Box-Toppers’ All-Stars: As voting begins, a look at B-T points leaders by position in each league

Voting opened this week for Major League Baseball’s 2021 All-Star Game.

Here is a look at the voting process and a look at Box-Toppers points leaders at each position in both leagues.

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Rockies’ Gomber tops players for Thursday, June 3; White Sox’ Lynn rises to 8th in player rankings

Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Athletics’ Manaea tops players for Wednesday, June 2, rising to 8th in player rankings

Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to eight place in season player rankings.

Manaea pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking two, in the 6-0 win over the Mariners.

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Rockies’ Marquez tops players for Tuesday, June 1; Indians’ Bieber rises to 10th in player rankings

Rockies pitcher German Marquez is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Indians pitcher Shane Bieber rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Brewers’ Woodruff tops players for Sunday, May 30, rises to 3rd in player rankings

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings.

Woodruff struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 3-0 win over the Nationals.

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Angels’ Cobb tops players for Saturday, May 29; White Sox’ Lynn rises to 9th in player rankings

Angels pitcher Alex Cobb is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rays’ Glasnow tops players for Wednesday, May 26, retaking player rankings lead

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to retake the lead in season player rankings.

Glasnow struck out 11 over eight scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, in the 2-1, 10-inning win over the Royals. Glasnow did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Royals tied the game after he exited.

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Braves’ Morton tops players for Tuesday, May 25; Dodgers’ Kershaw rises to 3rd in player rankings

Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors, rising to first among National League pitchers. Plus, Indians pitcher Aaron Civale rises to 10th in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors Tuesday.

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Brewers’ Woodruff tops players for Monday, May 24, rising to 3rd in player rankings

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day and rises to third place in season player rankings, first among National League pitchers.

Also Monday, Adam Duvall of the Marlins rises to first place among NL batters in 2021 Box-Toppers points after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.

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Phillies’ Wheeler tops players for Sunday, May 23, rises to 3rd in player rankings

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in Box-Toppers season player rankings, first among National League pitchers.

Wheeler struck out 12 over 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run, three hits and one walk, in the 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

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Marlins’ Lopez tops players for Saturday, May 22; Yankees’ Cole extends player rankings lead

Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole extends his lead in season Box-Toppers player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors, becoming the first player to reach 10 Box-Toppers points in 2021.

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Padres’ Darvish tops players for Monday, May 17, rises to 3rd in player rankings

Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day and rises to third place in season player rankings, taking the 2021 Box-Toppers point lead among National League pitchers.

Darvish struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 7-0 win over the Rockies.

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Nationals’ Scherzer tops players for Friday, May 14, rises to 3rd in ’21 rankings, 5th in ‘all-time’ career points

Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings and climbing to fifth place on Box-Toppers “all-time” career points list, passing Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.

Also Friday, Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow maintains his second-place spot in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Wednesday, May 12, rising to lead season player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day and rises to take the lead in season player rankings.

Also Wednesday, Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Brewers’ Houser tops players for Saturday, May 8; Dodgers’ Kershaw rises to 3rd in player rankings

Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. He also rises to lead National League pitchers in season player rankings.

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