Bobby Witt Jr. advances to MLB All-Star Game ballot finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Bobby Witt Jr. has advanced to Phase 2 of All-Star Game voting, announced by the Kansas City Royals on June 25. He is currently sidelined with a right knee injury but is expected to return for a series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Witt leads the American League in WAR with 4.3 and in stolen bases, and he has posted a.294 batting average with 10 home runs this season. Phase 2 voting opens on June 29, where Witt will compete against Andres Gimenez of the Toronto Blue Jays for a spot on the All-Star team.
- •Witt has a.294 batting average and leads AL in stolen bases.
- •He has accumulated 4.3 bWAR, the highest in the American League.
- •Voting for the All-Star ballot finals starts on June 29.
- •Witt is expected to return from injury for Friday's game.
- •He finished Phase 1 with nearly 1,000,000 more votes than Gimenez.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas City Royals Share Bobby Witt Jr. All-Star Game Voting Update
"The Kansas City Royals shared an update on Bobby Witt Jr.'s path to the All-Star Game.
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