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Caitlin Clark received a record number of fan votes for the WNBA All-Star game but was ranked only ninth by players, highlighting a disconnect between fan enthusiasm and player perception. Despite her popularity, Clark's on-court performance has been affected by injuries this season, limiting her playtime and impacting her stats, though she still shows moments of brilliance.
The article covers various baseball news including Jac Caglianone's MLB debut, a notable offensive game, All-Star voting, and team updates such as injuries and signings, along with some other sports highlights and local stories.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the top vote-getters in the first returns of fan voting for the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, with Clark in second place and Reese in seventh. A'ja Wilson leads the voting, and the top-10 vote-getters will automatically become All-Stars. The WNBA All-Star Game will feature Team WNBA against Team USA before the Summer Olympics. Fans can vote until June 29.
MLB's All-Star fan voting has begun, with phase one running until June 27. The Orioles are promoting top pitching prospect Cade Povich for his major league debut today. The White Sox are enduring a historic 13-game losing streak, tying a century-old franchise record, and will attempt to break the skid against the Red Sox tonight.
The Celtics aim to maintain their home dominance as they face the defending champs, while Anthony Edwards shines with a standout dunk and leads the Wolves to their fourth straight win. All-Star voting is in its final days, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James leading the fan returns. Udonis Haslem, a symbol of Heat Culture, will have his No. 40 jersey retired by the Miami Heat, celebrating his impact on the team and the city.
The Braves defeated the Twins 4-1 with dominant pitching from Spencer Strider and home runs from Marcell Ozuna and Ronald Acuna Jr. The Braves offense leads the majors in several categories for the month of June and has the lowest k% in baseball. AJ Smith-Shawver was optioned to Triple-A and Dereck Rodriguez was recalled to Atlanta. Phase Two of the MLB All-Star Voting Process has begun, with several Braves in contention for starting opportunities with the National League. Shohei Ohtani hit another home run in the Angels victory on Monday.
The Texas Rangers lost to the New York Yankees 1-0 and Jose Leclerc landed on the injured list with a sprained ankle. Yerry Rodriguez was called up to take his place. Jeff Wilson's Sunday Read looks at the Rangers who are still alive in the All Star voting. The Rangers still hold the record for most runs scored in a game. David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column up at Fangraphs.
Royals' J.J. Picollo dismisses trade rumors about Salvador Perez; Ryan O'Hearn has positive things to say about facing his former team; David Lesky reflects on the Royals' poor start, citing lack of talent as the number one problem; Salvador Perez is the only Royal in the top ten for All-Star voting; Shohei Ohtani will receive more workload management due to fatigue concerns.
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Detroit Tigers after a bullpen implosion, and Marcell Ozuna left the game with a wrist injury that requires further evaluation. The Braves had several players leading in All-Star voting, including Ronald Acuna Jr. who received the most votes of any MLB player. In other MLB news, Corbin Carroll of the Diamondbacks was hit twice as benches cleared, Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies is out for six weeks with a broken hand, and the Mets signed Luke Voit to a minor league deal.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain ranks fourth among all shortstops in the National League in the first update on this year's All-Star voting, trailing only Orlando Arcia, Francisco Lindor, and Xander Bogaerts. McLain has been one of the best hitters in baseball since he got called up in May, with a .336 batting average and a .905 OPS while playing standout defense at shortstop. The top two vote-getters at each position, as well as the top six outfielders, in each League will advance to the second phase of voting to determine who starts for each league’s All-Star team.