Voting for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game concluded Thursday night, but the league doesn't reveal its final tally until Sunday. And given the hullabaloo surrounding the potential results of this year's fan vote with the American League ballot, there should be more interest than usual in a typically academic unveiling.
Kansas City Royals aside, there were plenty of tight races and deserving starters sitting on the outside when the last updates were released before voting closed. With half the season in the books, we've reached the point in the season where sample size is no longer an issue in evaluating individual head-to-head resumes.
Taking a look at the last June 29 updates via MLB Communications, let's highlight some of the most intriguing storylines to keep an eye on for the vote reveal.