White Sox’ Lynn tops players for Monday, Sept. 5; Diamondbacks’ Nelson tops NL players

White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Lynn struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing one run, three hits and one walk, in the 3-2 win over the Mariners.

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White Sox’ Cease tops players for Saturday, Sept. 3, rising to 3rd in player rankings

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani maintains second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Friday, Aug. 26, rising to 10th in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th place in season player rankings.

Cole struck out 11 over 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run, three hits and two walks, in the 3-2 win over the Athletics.

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Angels’ Sandoval tops players for Friday, Aug. 19; Mets’ Alonso rejoins top 10 list

Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Blue Jays’ Stripling tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 17; Dodgers’ Gonsolin tops NL players

Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Stripling struck out seven over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 6-1 win over the Orioles. Stripling did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.

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Braves’ Morton tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 16; Brewers’ Woodruff rises to 10th

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

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

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Blue Jays’ Gausman tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 2; Braves’ Strider tops NL players

Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Gausman struck out 10 over eight scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 3-1 win over the Rays.

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Braves’ Anderson tops players for Saturday, July 30; Yankees’ Schmidt tops AL players

Braves pitcher Ian Anderson is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Anderson struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

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Cardinals’ Wainwright tops players for Wednesday, July 27; Angels’ Junk tops AL players

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Wainwright struck out eight over seven innings, allowing one run, five hits and no walks, in the 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.

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Twins’ Gray tops players for Sunday, July 24; Marlins’ Alcantara rises to 4th

Twins pitcher Sonny Gray is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Pete Alonso of the Mets extends his lead among NL batters in Box-Toppers rankings after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.

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Guardians’ Clase tops players in American League win in 2022 All-Star Game

Emmanuel Clase of the Guardians is Box-Toppers 2022 All-Star Game Player of the Game.

Clase struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks, earning the save, in the American League’s 3-2 win Tuesday over the National League.

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White Sox’ Dylan Cease tops Box-Toppers’ list of worthy, but unchosen All-Stars

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is the most deserving player not selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star teams.

A Box-Toppers look at All-Star starters, reserves and snubs.

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