Ten of the 17 batters winning Silver Slugger Awards this week also were among the leaders at their positions in 2019 Box-Toppers point totals.
Read MoreNLCS Preview: Wild card Nationals seem to hold the cards against Cardinals
Though the Washington Nationals are the Wild Card team, they seem to hold most of the advantages over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series.
The Nationals have more wins and rank higher in Box-Toppers team rankings than the NL Central champion Cardinals. Still, the Cardinals have a Box-Toppers point advantage in starting batting lineups, as the teams begin the best-of-seven games series Friday in St. Louis.
Read MoreDodgers’ Buehler, Cardinals’ Ozuna top players in pair of NL Division Series openers Thursday
Walker Buehler of the Dodgers and Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals are Box-Toppers Players of the Game in Thursday’s pair of National League Division Series openers.
Read MoreBox-Toppers’ NL Division Series previews: Cardinals vs. Braves, Nationals vs. Dodgers
Both National League Division Series begin Thursday.
The NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals face the NL East champion Atlanta Braves in one best-of-five game series and the NL Wild Card champion Washington Nationals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, champions of the NL West in the other series.
Read MoreBox-Toppers picks Astros’ Gerrit Cole for AL Cy Young & MVP: A look at our postseason awards ballot
Box-Toppers is casting a vote for the American League Cy Young Award to Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole.
We are also casting our vote for AL Most Valuable Player to … Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole.
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Astros’ Gerrit Cole is 2019 Box-Toppers Player of the Year
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole is Box-Toppers Player of the Year for 2019, earning the fourth-most Box-Toppers points in a single season since tracking began in 1995.
Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals leads among National League pitchers, Nelson Cruz of the Twins leads among AL batters and Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals leads among NL batters.
Read MoreOrioles’ Wojciechowski tops players for Friday, Sept. 27; Dodgers’ Bellinger rises to 3rd among NL batters
Orioles pitcher Asher Wojciechowski is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers rises to third place among National League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Astros’ Gerrit Cole leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for fourth straight week
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole leads Box-Toppers weekly player rankings report for the fourth straight week.
Meanwhile, Nelson Cruz of the Twins regains the Box-Toppers points lead among American League batters and Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals rises to lead National League batters in 2019 points. Plus, Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals continues to lead NL pitchers in Box-Toppers points.
Read MoreDiamondbacks’ Robbie Ray tops players for Monday, Sept. 16; Cardinals’ Ozuna passes Yelich to lead NL batters
Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals rises to lead National League batters in 2019 Box-Toppers points, passing previous leader Christian Yelich of the Brewers, after earning National League Batter of the Day honors.
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Astros’ Gerrit Cole leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for third straight week
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole leads Box-Toppers weekly player rankings report for the third straight week.
Gleyber Torres of the Yankees rises this week to lead American League batters in 2019 Box-Toppers points, passing previous leader Nelson Cruz of the Twins.
Read MoreDiamondbacks’ Young tops players for Saturday, Sept. 7; Verlander regains player rankings lead
Diamondbacks pitcher Alex Young is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander regains the lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Verlander also rises to fifth place in career Box-Toppers points since 1995.
Read MoreWho has most Box-Toppers points on each team in 2019? A look at each club’s top pitcher & batter
Twenty-five pitchers and five batters lead their teams in Box-Toppers points at the 2019 All-Star break.
The five batters who have the most points on their club at the All-Star break are Brett Gardner of the Yankees, Mike Trout of the Angels, Josh Bell of the Pirates, Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals and Nolan Arenado of the Rockies.
Read MoreIndians’ Shane Bieber is Box-Toppers’ most deserving player not selected to 2019 All-Star Game
Indians pitcher Shane Bieber is the most deserving player not selected to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star teams.
Bieber has 11.1 Box-Toppers points in 2019, eighth among all players and fourth among American League pitchers. Other key players not chosen for the All-Star Game who rank among Box-Toppers top players this season include Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals and Eloy Jimenez of the White Sox.
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Astros’ Justin Verlander leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for seventh straight week
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander maintains the lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the seventh straight week.
Meanwhile, the leaders in the four main categories remain unchanged from last week: Verlander continues to lead American League pitchers, Brewers pitcher Josh Hader continues to lead National League pitchers, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers continues to lead NL batters and Eloy Jimenez of the White Sox continues to lead AL batters.
Read MoreA look at how 2019 All-Star finalists fare in Box-Toppers points and rankings
There are nine players who lead their league’s positions in Box-Toppers points who are also among the finalists in the newfangled All-Star “general” election being held this week.
But there are eight players who lead their league’s position in Box-Toppers points who are not even listed among the top three finalists (top nine for outfielders) for their positions.
Read MoreDodgers’ Walker Buehler tops players for Friday, June 21; Mariners’ Smith tops AL players
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Buehler struck out 16, pitching a complete game, allowing two runs, three hits and no walks, in the 4-2 win over the Rockies.
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Astros’ Justin Verlander tops Box-Toppers season player rankings report for third week
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander maintains the lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report for the third straight week.
Also this week, all four main category leaders maintain their leads from last week: Verlander continues to lead American League pitchers, Brewers pitcher Josh Hader continues to lead National League pitchers, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers continues to lead NL batters and Joey Gallo of the Rangers continues to lead AL batters.
Read MoreNationals’ Corbin tops players for Saturday, May 25; Dodgers’ Bellinger rises to 3rd in player rankings
Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Rays pitcher Charlie Morton and Astros pitcher Brad Peacock rise into Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Astros’ Justin Verlander maintains lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander maintains the lead in Box-Toppers weekly team rankings report.
Also this week, all four main category leaders maintain their leads from last week: Verlander, Brewers pitcher Josh Hader, Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers and Joey Gallo of the Rangers.
Read MoreWhite Sox’ Lucas Giolito tops players for Thursday, May 23; Pirates’ Bell tops NL players
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Giolito pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking one, in the 4-0 win over the Astros.
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