Cozart has been on the disabled list since June 19 with a strained right quad. His lead over Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager shrunk from 321,560 to 258,074 in the last week.
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Cozart is seeking to become a first-time All-Star, the first Red to start since Todd Frazier in 2015 and the first Reds shortstop to start since Barry Larkin in 2000.
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The Reds’ Joey Votto ranks fifth among first basemen (703,832). Adam Duvall ranks 10th among outfielders (664,379).
Voting ends at 11:59 Thursday. The rosters will be announced at 7 p.m. July 2 on ESPN.
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