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Archer likely to be part of AL All-Star staff

And the voting doesn't end there. During the Midsummer Classic in Cincinnati on Tuesday, July 14, fans can once again visit MLB.com to submit their choice for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award. Voting exclusively at MLB.com, online and via their mobile devices in the 2015 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, the fans' collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.

When asked on Sunday about his chances of making the team, Archer smiled.

"I never like to count my hens before they hatch, or whatever that saying is," said Archer before correcting himself.