Boston Red Sox slump as MLB All-Star voting heats up

Boston Red Sox MLB All-Star voting Shohei Ohtani Ernie Clement Venezuelan players

The Boston Red Sox have struggled through the first half of the 2026 season, holding a 31‑44 record and a .413 winning percentage. After manager Alex Cora was fired in late April, interim manager Chad Tracy has posted a 21‑26 mark, with the team still unable to win at home (12‑25). Pitching is ranked fifth in the American League, while the offense ranks eighth in batting average and low in home runs and runs scored.

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball is finalising votes for the 2026 All‑Star Game in Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani leads the National League with 2,310,735 votes, and Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays tops the American League with 2,054,130 votes. Venezuelan players in contention include Ronald Acuña Jr., who is likely to earn his sixth All‑Star appearance, and Andrés Giménez, who ranks second among AL infielders.

These developments highlight a challenging season for Boston and intense fan engagement in the league’s mid‑season showcase.

Sources

¿Año perdido para Boston? - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]

about 1 month ago

Juegos y resultados en MLB [psn.si]

about 1 month ago

MLB actualizó las votaciones para el Juego de Estrellas [www.liderendeportes.com]

about 1 month ago