Troy Tulowitzki holds lead in NL All-Star balloting - MLB

The latest update in the NL All-Star balloting has been released and there are a few things of note. Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki remains the leading vote-getter and has actually expanded his lead from from last week. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is well out in front at the catcher position and currently has the second-most votes in the NL.

There are a couple of position shake-ups since last week. Mets third baseman David Wright has hopped over the injured Nolan Arenado. Meanwhile, Milwaukee’s Carlos Gomez has vaulted from fifth to third among outfielders. Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon has dropped from second to fifth while Andrew McCutchen still finds himself in fourth. Adrian Gonzalez of the Dodgers still holds the lead at first base, but maybe not for long. Arizona’s Paul Goldschmidt is right on his heels.

Here’s the full update:

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ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas is sticking with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The right-hander signed a three-year, $55.75 million contract on Friday that will carry through the 2025 season.

The new deal replaces a $68 million, four-year contract signed in February 2019 that covered the 2020-23 seasons and was set to pay $15.75 million this year.

Mikolas will receive a $5 million signing bonus payable July 1 and will make $18.75 million in 2023 and $16 million in each of the following two seasons. Mikolas can earn a $250,000 bonus for winning a Cy Young Award, $50,000 for All-Star election or selection or winning a Gold Glove, $100,000 for League Championship Series MVP and $150,000 for World Series MVP.

Mikolas is scheduled to make the second opening-day start of his big league career next Thursday when the Cardinals host Toronto. Mikolas went 12-13 with a 3.29 ERA last season while helping St. Louis to the NL Central title.

“Miles stands among the top pitchers in the game today, and has continued to provide a steady presence for us both in the rotation and inside the clubhouse,” St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement.

Mikolas is 45-40 with a 3.79 in 143 games with San Diego, Texas and St. Louis. He recently pitched six shutout innings in two appearances for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.