MLB.com | Thomas Harrigan: Phase 2 of the All-Star ballot ends today at noon. While Aaron Judge is already slotted in as a starter in the outfield, early indications suggest that Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice will lose the vote to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ryan O’Hearn, leaving their fates up to the players’ ballots and coach selection.
Among former Yankees, Gleyber Torres holds a lead over Jackson Holliday at second base, and Juan Soto ranks fifth in the NL outfield vote.
The Athletic | Keith Law: (subscription required) As the calendar turns to July, it’s officially MLB Draft season. The Athletic’s Keith Law breaks down his Top 100 draft prospects, from Ethan Holliday to Aidan West. While the list does not factor in signability or team tendencies, and thus can’t be considered a mock draft, it does provide a good overview for the first three rounds of the draft.
New York Post | Justin Tasch: Earlier this week, the Yankees announced some new giveaways for the second half of the season, including a George Constanza bobblehead on August 21. The Seinfeld character is both a popular character and a popular meme among Yankees fans, to such an extent that pre-sale prices on the secondary market for the bobblehead are four to five times as expensive as tickets to the game itself. For a matchup with the Boston Red Sox, that’s an incredible accomplishment.
