Astros lead way with seven MLB All-Star finalists

The Houston Astros have a major league-best seven finalists to start in the 2021 All-Star Game.

The top-three finalists for each position based on fan voting in each league, plus designated hitter for the American League were announced Sunday.

Three teams — the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays — have five finalists for the Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 13 at Coors Field.

Voting on the finalists begins Monday and ends Thursday. The AL and NL All-Star starters, based on those votes, will be announced Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The remainder of the All-Star teams will be unveiled next Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The finalists:

Catchers:

AL:

Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals

  • Martin Maldonado, Astros

  • Yasmani Grandal, Chicago White Sox

    • NL:

    Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

  • Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

  • Willson Contreras, Cubs

    • First Base:

    AL:

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

  • Yuli Gurriel, Astros

  • Jose Abreu, White Sox

    • NL:

    Max Muncy, Dodgers

  • Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

  • Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

    • Second Base:

    AL:

    Marcus Semien, Blue Jays

  • Jose Altuve, Astros

  • DJ LeMahieu, New York Yankees

    • NL:

    Ozzie Albies, Braves

  • Adam Frazier, Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Gavin Lux, Dodgers

    • Third Base:

    AL:

    Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox

  • Alex Bregman, Astros

  • Yoan Moncada, White Sox

    • NL:

    Kris Bryant, Cubs

  • Nolan Arenado, Cardinals

  • Justin Turner, Dodgers

    • Outfield:

    AL:

    Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

  • Aaron Judge, Yankees

  • Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins

  • Michael Brantley, Astros

  • Adolis García, Texas Rangers

  • Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays

  • Cedric Mullins, Baltimore Orioles

  • Alex Verdugo, Red Sox

  • Randal Grichuk, Blue Jays

    • NL:

    Ronald Acuna Jr.

  • Nick Castellanos, Cincinnati Reds

  • Jesse Winker, Reds

  • Mookie Betts, Dodgers

  • Chris Taylor, Dodgers

  • Juan Soto, Washington Nationals

  • Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

  • Joc Pederson, Cubs

  • Mike Yastrzemski, Giants

    • Designated Hitter:

    AL:

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