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The Rays could have a starter in the American League All-Star Game roster for the second year in a row as “The Buffalo” Wilson Ramos has emerged as the leading name in the online vote, ahead of the Yankees young star catcher Gary Sanchez.
Reigning AL MVP @JoseAltuve27 has taken over as the @MLB overall leader in fan balloting, while @RaysBaseball catcher Wilson Ramos has surpassed Gary Sanchez of the @Yankees behind the plate. Visit https://t.co/Jd6REEkFYI to vote. #MLBVote pic.twitter.com/rPt4XQFrZI
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 19, 2018
No other Tampa Bay Rays make the list of position players, although it should be noted starter Blake Snell will stand a decent chance to make the roster as well.
As for Ramos, he has emerged in the top-catcher conversation after two strong months of hitting at the plate in April (142 wRC+) and May (130 wRC+). Among AL catchers with at least 150 PA, only two other players have a 100 wRC+ or better (Yan Gomez and John Hicks).
By fWAR, Ramos (0.9) is behind Sanchez (1.3) and Gomes (1.1).