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June 1, 2016 / 4:34 PM

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo tops in All-Star voting

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo points skyward after hitting a RBI single in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 23, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

1 of 3 | Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo points skyward after hitting a RBI single in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 23, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

SAN DIEGO, June 1 (UPI) -- At this point it might be easier to move the All-Star game to Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs are on pace to have the starting infield in the July 12 affair in San Diego.

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While first baseman Anthony Rizzo leads the National League in votes, second baseman Ben Zobrist, shortstop Addison Russell, and third baseman Kris Bryant also lead their positions in votes.

Outfielder Dexter Fowler is also currently slated as a top-3 vote getter for the outfield position, which would mean a start if he stays in that spot.

Rizzo's 874,471 votes from fans top reigning MVP and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper's 838,599 votes.

Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo paces the NL in fan balloting for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game presented by MasterCard. pic.twitter.com/hIgb4KMwAn
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 1, 2016

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, Harper, and New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes are also in position to start the mid-summer classic. The next National League voting update is set for June 8. The American League will have an update June 7.

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Rizzo, 26, is hitting .236, with 11 home runs and 37 RBI this season. Harper has hammered 13 home runs, while hitting .242, with 34 RBI.

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