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Buxton currently sits fourth in All-Star voting
Buxton ranks fourth in American League outfield voting and could move into the starting lineup if injuries sideline higher vote-getters.
- Twins center fielder Byron Buxton is gaining momentum as an American League All-Star candidate, sitting fourth among outfielders as injuries to Aaron Judge and Mike Trout create a potential path to the starting lineup.
- At the first voting update released earlier this week, Buxton trailed Cody Bellinger by more than 36,000 votes; Judge remains sidelined with a rib injury and Trout was recently placed on the injured list.
- "This guy deserves to be a starting outfielder," manager Derek Shelton said, citing Buxton's 23 home runs tied for 10th in the majors and a career-high.919 OPS.
- The Twins' best bet for a potential second All-Star representative is Joe Ryan, who has posted a 2.99 ERA across 87 1/3 innings pitched through the season's first portion.
- Major League Baseball will reveal the final All-Star rosters on July 4, with player ballot results determining replacements for any fan-voted starters unable to play.
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Buxton currently sits fourth in All-Star voting
PHOENIX — Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game seeks to highlight the top talent from all 30 teams, but it is also very much a popularity contest in many ways, with fans voting in the position players who start the game. And Twins center fielder Byron Buxton, it appears, is very popular. At the first voting update, released earlier this week, Buxton sat fourth among American League outfielders, behind just Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Cody Belli…
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C 33%
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