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MLB released their latest update on All Star game vote totals last night. Here is a look at who have been the quickest risers since their last update:
Catcher:
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| Yadier Molina | 1,621,944 | 2,003,557 | 24% |
| Buster Posey | 1,078,007 | 1,414,363 | 31% |
| Jonathan Lucroy | 771,313 | 1,138,212 | 48% |
| Evan Gattis | 565,620 | 774,409 | 37% |
| Devin Mesoraco | 418,422 | 537,165 | 27% |
First Base:
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 784,026 | 1,291,052 | 65% |
| Adrian Gonzalez | 888,906 | 1,049,222 | 18% |
| Freddie Freeman | 710,778 | 920,361 | 29% |
| Justin Morneau | 669,917 | 781,963 | 17% |
| Brandon Belt | 593,693 | 775,334 | 31% |
Second Base:
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| Chase Utley | 1,342,480 | 1,678,843 | 25% |
| Neil Walker | 614,273 | 997,347 | 62% |
| Dee Gordon | 735,831 | 898,226 | 22% |
| Brandon Phillips | 441,076 | 574,300 | 30% |
| Daniel Murphy | 435,701 | 560,660 | 29% |
Shortstop:
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| Troy Tulowitzki | 2,007,202 | 2,593,387 | 29% |
| Brandon Crawford | 656,719 | 899,641 | 37% |
| Jean Segura | 567,481 | 786,529 | 39% |
| Hanley Ramirez | 540,513 | 667,162 | 23% |
| Andrelton Simmons | 467,395 | 624,873 | 34% |
Third Base:
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| David Wright | 859,082 | 1,051,640 | 22% |
| Pablo Sandoval | 714,548 | 973,221 | 36% |
| Nolan Arenado | 766,364 | 895,905 | 17% |
| Aramis Ramirez | 615,597 | 814,627 | 32% |
| Matt Carpenter | N/A | 692,745 | N/A |
Outfielders
| Player | June 9 | June 16 | % Change |
| Yasiel Puig | 1,472,717 | 1,942,701 | 32% |
| Andrew McCutchen | 1,190,516 | 1,727,534 | 45% |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 1,259,047 | 1,659,430 | 32% |
| Carlos Gomez | 1,192,174 | 1,628,401 | 37% |
| Ryan Braun | 1,058,680 | 1,386,578 | 31% |
| Charlie Blackmon | 1,129,313 | 1,352,564 | 20% |
| Angel Pagan | 785,885 | 1,055,707 | 34% |
| Michael Morse | 758,879 | 1,051,431 | 39% |
| Justin Upton | 781,140 | 1,003,943 | 29% |
| Hunter Pence | 687,403 | 936,528 | 36% |
The good news for the Brewers is that catcher Jonathan Lucroy remains among the fastest risers in the league as far as vote totals go. Unfortunately. he's nowhere near where he needs to be to start the All Star Game as Cardinals' backstop Yadier Molina's overwhelming popularity still has him 900,000 votes ahead of Lucroy. Lucroy has been the best catcher in the NL this year and should be on the roster, but he'll likely need to rely on the player's vote and manager Mike Matheny for his roster spot.
More bad news for the Brewers: For the first time this year, the team does not have a player in line to start the game in an update. The first time MLB updated their totals, Ryan Braun was in the top three for outfielders. That would be enough for him to start for the National League. The second time around, it was Carlos Gomez in the top three of the outfield.
This time, both Gomez and Braun are outside looking in. Just barely, though, as they sit fourth and fifth, respectively. Andrew McCutchen made a big jump over the last two weeks to jump to second while Yasiel Puig and Giancarlo Stanton maintain strangleholds on their starting spots. With a strong push, however, both Gomez and Braun could start in the game. Either way, it seems there is a decent chance of both being reserves.
In addition to Braun, Gomez and Lucroy, Aramis Ramirez has an outside shot at a starting nod for a weak third base crop. He's currently fourth -- same as the last update -- but stands only a manageable 200,000 votes away from leader David Wright. Pablo Sandoval was the only third baseman in the top five to see his vote total rise quicker than Ramirez as he jumped up to second.
Jean Segura also remains in the top five for shortstops but, uh, he's not beating out Troy Tulowitzki anytime soon.
