Phillies need boost after 1st ASG ballot update

PHILADELPHIA — The first National League All-Star voting update was released Wednesday and no Phillies made the cut despite a surprising 26-26 start.

But come July 12, Petco Park shouldn’t be void of Phillies. Prior to the season, many figured Maikel Franco to be the lone Phillies representative for the National League squad, but others have made themselves worthy of consideration.

Odubel Herrera ranks near the top of many hitting leaderboards. His .425 on-base percentage ranks fifth in baseball and his 34 walks rank fourth in the National League. Herrera also leads the team in wins above replacement, with 2.2. Since being moved to the top of the order on April 20, Herrera has been a sparkplug for the offense. In that time, he’s hit .341 and scored a team-high 23 runs.

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However, for Herrera to crack the top 15 in National League outfielders, he’ll …

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