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Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day as regular-season games resume after the All-Star break.
Also Friday, Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs extends his lead in Box-Toppers points among National League batters after earning Player of the Game honors.
Other Player of the Game winners Friday include Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo, Rangers pitcher Patrick Corbin, Kyle Stowers of the Marlins and Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox.
Player of the Day
Priester struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 2-0 win over the Dodgers.
Priester earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, giving him 7.0 for the season, 47th among all players and 20th among National League pitchers.
American League Player of the Day
Mariners pitcher Luis M. Castillo struck out seven over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, in the 6-1 win over the Astros.
Castillo earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being AL Player of the Day, giving him 9.4 for the season, 18th among all players and ninth among AL pitchers.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in 2025 Box-Toppers points (BTP) earned in the regular season through Friday, July 18.| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheeler | pi sp | Phillies | 18.1 |
| 2 | Tarik Skubal | pi sp | Tigers | 14.4 |
| 3 | Garrett Crochet | pi sp | Red Sox | 13.1 |
| 4 | Nick Pivetta | pi sp | Padres | 13.0 |
| 5 | Hunter Brown | pi sp | Astros | 12.4 |
| 6 | Bryan Woo | pi sp | Mariners | 12.0 |
| 7 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | pi sp | Dodgers | 12.0 |
| 8 | Carlos Rodón | pi sp | Yankees | 11.7 |
| 9 | Paul Skenes | pi sp | Pirates | 11.4 |
| 10 | Sonny Gray | pi sp | Cardinals | 11.0 |
National League Batter of the Day
Kyle Stowers of the Marlins hit two home runs, including a walk-off, 10th-inning, two-run homer, in the 8-7, 10-inning win over the Royals. Stowers went 3-for-5, scoring twice and driving in five runs.
Stowers earns 1.5 Box-Toppers points for being NL Batter of the Day, giving him 7.0 for the season, 46th among all players and sixth among NL batters.
This is the second straight day of the regular season that Stowers has won Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors. He was also overall Player of the Day on Sunday, the last game prior to the All-Star break (3HR 5-5 4R 6BI in the 11-1 win over the Orioles). He earned 2.0 Box-Toppers points Sunday and has now earned 3.5 total points—half his season’s total—over the previous two regular season games.
American League Batter of the Day
Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox homered and went 2-for-2, scoring three times and driving in two runs, in the 10-1 win over the Pirates.
Robert earns 1.5 Box-Toppers points for being AL Batter of the Day, giving him 4.0 for the season, 20th among AL batters.
2025 Box-Toppers points—NL batters 1—Seiya Suzuki #Cubs 9.5* 2—Christian Yelich #Brewers 8.2 3—Pete Crow-Armstrong #Cubs 8.0 4—James Wood #Nationals 7.7 5—Pete Alonso #Mets 7.2 6—Kyle Stowers #Marlins 7.0† *Earns 1.0 B-T point Friday †Earns 1.5 B-T points Friday www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/7/...
— Box-Toppers Baseball (@boxtoppers.bsky.social) Jul 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Rankings
Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs extends his lead in Box-Toppers points among NL batters after earning Player of the Game honors Friday.
Suzuki (HR 2-4 R 3BI in the 4-1 win over the Red Sox) earns 1.0 Box-Toppers point, giving him 9.5 for the season, most among Friday’s Player of the Game winners and 16th among all players.
Suzuki extends his lead over second-place NL batter Christian Yelich of the Brewers (8.2). He also now has the most 2025 Box-Toppers points among all batters, passing Riley Greene of the Tigers, whose 9.0 points is 19th overall and first among AL batters.
Despite leading NL batters in 2025 Box-Toppers points, Suzuki was not selected to participate on the NL All-Star team.
Notable
Rangers pitcher Patrick Corbin Friday becomes the 95th player to reach 100 career Box-Toppers points since Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995.
Corbin (5.2IP 3H 0R 2BB 6K ND in the 2-0 win over the Tigers) earns 1.0 Box-Toppers point, giving him 100.4 career points, 93rd among all players since tracking began in 1995. With his 1.0 point Friday, he passes three players on the “all-time” career points list—Jim Edmonds (99.8), Larry Walker (100.1) and Jeff Bagwell (100.4). (It should be noted that Edmonds, Walker and Bagwell all debuted before the start of Box-Toppers tracking in 1995 and would likely have more points if their entire careers were tracked.) Corbin now trails 92nd-ranked player, Paul Konerko (100.7).
Corbin ranks 15th among active, signed players and seventh among active AL pitchers. He has 3.0 Box-Toppers points in 2025.
Debut
Will Wagner of the Blue Jays made his Box-Toppers debut Friday with his first career Player of the Game honor.
Wagner (2B 1-2 R 2BI in the 4-0 win over the Giants) made his Major League debut Aug. 12, 2024, and was playing in his 55th career game.
Wagner is the son of former Major League relief pitcher Billy Wagner, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame July 27. He is one of three sons of former Major Leaguers currently on the Blue Jays roster, along with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (son of Vladimir Guerrero) and Bo Bichette (son of Dante Bichette).
Daniel Bard, 40, announces retirement. Bard earned 19.7 career Box-Toppers points from 2009-23. Best season—2022 with #Rockies, 8.0 B-T points, 1st among NL closing pitchers. Last #MLB game—2023. He played 7 minor league games with #Mariners in 2025.
— Box-Toppers Baseball (@boxtoppers.bsky.social) Jul 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Scoring
Priester earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Castillo earns 1.7 points for being AL Player of the Day.
Stowers and Robert each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day.
All of Friday’s other Player of the Game winners (listed in the chart) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
About Box-Toppers
Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.
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Friday’s Sidelights Sidebar
Reviewing the day’s top pitchers, overlooked top performers & lowest Box-Toppers game scores.Top pitching matchup
Result—TB 11, BAL 1A Box-Toppers look at Friday’s pitching matchups Notable—BAL at TB Charlie Morton #Orioles 14.4 B-T points over 2024-25, 28th* Taj Bradley #Rays 17.1 B-T points over 2024-25, 19th* *Rank among AL pitchers, 2024-25 All Friday pitching matchups: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2025/7/...
— Box-Toppers Baseball (@boxtoppers.bsky.social) Jul 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Taj Bradley, Rays, was Player of the Game with +8.0 B-T game score (6IP 3H 0R BB 6K W).
Charlie Morton, Orioles, had -15.9 B-T game score in loss (5.1IP 8H 7R 3BB 4K L), 2nd-lowest among all players Friday.
Bradley earned 1.0 B-T point, giving him 18.1 B-T points over 2024-25, rising to 14th among AL pitchers over that span.
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:▪️+8.0—Reese Olson, Tigers (5IP 2H 0R BB 6K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. TEX.
Player of the Game—Patrick Corbin, Rangers (5.2IP 3H 0R 2BB 6K ND) with +6.2 game score.
▪️+7.0—Brandon Walter, Astros (6IP 3H R BB 7K L)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. SEA
Player of the Game—Luis M. Castillo (6.2IP 3H 0R 2BB 7K W) with +8.2 game score.
▪️+6.0—Yandy Diaz, Rays (HR 3-4 3R 4BI)
Was not Player of the Game in win vs. BAL.
Player of the Game—Teammate Taj Bradley (6IP 3H 0R BB 6K W) with +8.0 game score.
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 440 total players Friday, 129 pitchers-16.8—Justin Verlander, Giants (2.2IP 9H 4R 2BB 0K L vs. TOR)
-15.9—Charlie Morton, Orioles
-14.9—Kyle Finnegan, Nationals
-14.8—Andre Pallante, Cardinals
-12.0—JP Sears, Athletics
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 311 total batters Friday-5.0—Jonathan Aranda, Rays 0-5 2K
-5.0—Francisco Lindor, Mets 0-5
-5.0—Chase Meidroth, White Sox 0-5
-4.0—Jose Altuve, Astros 0-4 3K
-4.0—Jasson Dominguez, Yankees 0-4 3K
-4.0—Cedric Mullins, Orioles 0-4 3K
-4.0—Dane Myeres, Marlins 0-4 3K
-4.0—Luis Rengifo, Angels 0-4 3K
Box-Toppers uses Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com and other sources to compile this information.
Box‑Toppers Player of the Game winners
Here is the top player from each of the day’s games listed from highest to lowest Box‑Toppers game score (BTG).| 7/18 | BTG | Game | Player of the Game | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +13.0 | MIL 2, LAD 0 | Quinn Priester (W, 8‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| +11.1 | `SD 7, WSH 2 | Dylan Cease | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| +9.0 | ARI 7, STL 3 | Brandon Pfaadt (W, 10‑6) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| AL | +8.2 | SEA 6, HOU 1 | Luis M. Castillo (W, 7‑5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| +8.0 | ATL 7, NYY 3 | Spencer Strider (W, 4‑7) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | ||
| +8.0 | TB 11, BAL 1 | Taj Bradley (W, 6‑6) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| +6.2 | `TEX 2, DET 0 | Patrick Corbin | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| BAT | +5.0 | MIA 8, KC 7 (F/10) | Kyle Stowers LF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| BAT | +5.0 | CHW 10, PIT 1 | Luis Robert Jr. CF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +5.0 | CIN 8, NYM 4 | Nick Lodolo (W, 7‑6) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| +3.0 | `LAA 6, PHI 5 | Reid Detmers (H, 9) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +2.0 | COL 6, MIN 4 | Jordan Beck LF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | CHC 4, BOS 1 | Seiya Suzuki DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | TOR 4, SF 0 | Will Wagner 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +1.2 | CLE 8, ATH 6 | Emmanuel Clase (S, 21) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box‑Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box‑Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no‑decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s Player of the Game winners
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total in 2025 (’25). Also shown is their point total for this season and last (’24-’25), the period 2020-2025 (’20-25) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2025 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2024 total (+/-).Back to top
| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’25 | ’24‑25 | ’20‑25 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki, Seiya 4924 | dh | chi nl | 9.5 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | +3.5 |
| Castillo, Luis Miguel 3840 | pi sp | sea al | 9.4 | 20.1 | 60.2 | 91.0 | -1.3 |
| Stowers, Kyle 5019 | rf | fla nl | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | +5.5 |
| Priester, Quinn 5059 | pi mr sp | mil nl | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | +6.0 |
| Bradley, Taj 4780 | pi sp | tb al | 6.0 | 18.1 | 23.1 | 23.1 | -6.1 |
| Cease, Dylan 4231 | pi sp | sd nl | 5.7 | 26.8 | 71.6 | 73.6 | -15.4 |
| Pfaadt, Brandon 4812 | pi sp | ari nl | 5.7 | 18.1 | 21.8 | 21.8 | -6.7 |
| Lodolo, Nick 4586 | pi sp | cin nl | 5.7 | 14.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | -3.3 |
| Strider, Spencer 4626 | pi sp | atl nl | 4.0 | 5.0 | 39.5 | 39.5 | +3.0 |
| Robert, Luis 4296 | cf | chi al | 4.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | +3.0 |
| Corbin, Patrick 3027 | pi sp | tex al | 3.0 | 8.0 | 25.8 | 100.4 | -2.0 |
| Clase, Emmanuel 4225 | pi cp mr | cle al | 3.0 | 7.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | -1.0 |
| Detmers, Reid 4513 | pi sp mr | ana al | 3.0 | 6.7 | 21.4 | 21.4 | -0.7 |
| Beck, Jordan 5183 | lf | col nl | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Wagner, Will 5224 | 3b | tor al | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Saturday’s pitching matchups
A Box-Toppers look at the upcoming day’s probable pitching matchups. Teams are paired below with visiting teams on top and home teams on the bottom. Each team’s starting pitcher is shown with their Box-Toppers point total from 2025 (’25), this year and last year (’24-25), over a six-year period (’20-25) and their career point total.Back to top
| Game | Starter | ’25 | ’24‑25 | ’20‑25 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Webb, Logan 4258 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 54.6 | 56.3 |
| TOR | Lauer, Eric 4017 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 22.4 | 35.8 |
| CIN | Martinez, Nick 3430 | 3.7 | 13.4 | 25.8 | 32.5 |
| NYM | Holmes, Clay 4022 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 |
| KC | Wacha, Michael 3276 | 5.4 | 15.8 | 42.3 | 77.0 |
| MIA | Quantrill, Cal 4195 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 23.7 | 25.7 |
| LAA | Kikuchi, Yusei 4136 | 5.7 | 16.4 | 39.8 | 43.8 |
| PHI | Walker, Taijuan 3453 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 34.8 | 61.2 |
| CHW | Houser, Adrian 4162 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 19.1 | 21.1 |
| PIT | Burrows, Mike 5196 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| SD | Darvish, Yu 3003 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 55.3 | 139.7 |
| WSH | Parker, Mitchell 4982 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| BAL | Kremer, Dean 4330 | 3.0 | 11.7 | 32.8 | 32.8 |
| TB | Littell, Zack 4533 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| DET | Montero, Keider 5057 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| TEX | Rocker, Kumar 5108 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| ATH | Severino, Luis 3567 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 20.1 | 65.9 |
| CLE | Allen, Logan T. 4789 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| NYY | Warren, Will 5143 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| ATL | Wentz, Joey 4639 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| BOS | Bello, Brayan 4727 | 5.4 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| CHC | Imanaga, Shota 4960 | 5.0 | 25.7 | 25.7 | 25.7 |
| STL | Gray, Sonny 3259 | 11.0 | 23.4 | 57.0 | 121.3 |
| ARI | Nelson, Ryne 4728 | 6.7 | 15.1 | 23.5 | 23.5 |
| MIN | Matthews, Zebby 5186 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| COL | Senzatela, Antonio 3760 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 |
| MIL | Peralta, Freddy 3965 | 8.0 | 21.4 | 61.2 | 77.9 |
| LAD | Sheehan, Emmet 4886 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| HOU | McCullers, Lance 3488 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 18.8 | 51.7 |
| SEA | Evans, Logan 5192 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
* Player has yet to earn any career Box-Toppers points.
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