Two Cubs in All-Star voting lead

Bob DeChiara - USA Today Sports

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Mon Jun 12 13:21:40 GMT-05:00 2017

The 2017 All-Star game at Marlins Park is just around the corner on July 11 and the latest All-Star voting numbers have been released on Monday.

Chicago Cubs teammates Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward are currently sitting as starters for the All-Star Classic if the voting ended today.

However, several other Cubs are in contention to make the prestigious event. Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, and Willson Contreras are all ranked second at their respective positions in the All-Star voting.

Addison Russell is currently sitting at third place for shortstops in the National League. Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist and Kyle Schwarber are fourth and eighth respectively in voting in the outfield.

If you would like to vote for your favorite Cubs player, click this link. The voting ends Thursday, June 29, at 10:59 p.m. CT.

Third NL @esurance #ASG ballot update:
1B Zimmerman
2B Murphy
3B Bryant
SS Cozart
C Posey
OF Harper, Blackmon, Heyward pic.twitter.com/ACIlCObiGt
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2017

Here is the latest National League balloting update for the 2017 @AllStarGame. Vote now at https://t.co/qd5OOxn7ED pic.twitter.com/GCmAsZTjMl
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 12, 2017