Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman set as potential replacement starting first baseman for injured Bryce Harper

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Freddie Freeman will not be starting at first base for the National League in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies led the voting in Phase 1, securing the starting position with 3,277,920 votes.

Freeman's only chance to make the All-Star team now lies in being selected as a reserve. With Harper's dominant vote count, there won't be a first base category in Phase 2 of the voting process.

However, Harper's status is uncertain after he left a recent game with a leg injury. If Harper is unable to play, Freeman, who finished second in the voting, could step in as the starter.

In other All-Star news, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have advanced to the next round of voting. Betts, despite his fractured hand, earned the most votes at shortstop, marking his first All-Star appearance at that position. Ohtani is aiming to become the first player to secure four consecutive starting assignments at designated hitter.

Outfielder Teoscar Hernández finished third in the first round of voting. He is looking to become a fan-elected starting outfielder for the Dodgers for the fifth time in six All-Star Games.

Phase 2 voting is open until 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 3, and can be done online or via mobile devices through MLB.com and the MLB apps.