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Mets pitcher Max Scherzer had the biggest decline in Box-Toppers points from 2021 to 2022.
Scherzer led all players in 2021 with 25.1 Box-Toppers points when he was with the Nationals and Dodgers. Scherzer earned 10.0 Box-Toppers points in 2022. While that was still 24th among National League pitchers, it was a 15.1-point decline from 2021, the biggest among all players.
Read MoreHere is a detailed look at Box-Toppers point leaders for 2022.
The chart accompanying this post shows points leaders for the season by several different categories and classifications.
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The New York Yankees and New York Mets lead Box-Toppers offseason rankings after landing the winter’s two biggest free agents.
The Yankees rank first after Carlos Rodon Thursday agreed to a free agent deal. Rodon earned 19.8 Box-Toppers points in 2022 with the Giants, sixth overall and third among National League pitchers. He ranked second among all free agents going into the 2023 season.
Read MoreSeven Box-Toppers points leaders are among players selected for 2022’s 16-member “All-MLB” team announced Tuesday.
One other Box-Toppers leader was chosen for the “All-MLB” Second Team.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is the clear-cut choice for Comeback Player of the Year in the American League, but three different National League players have won 2022 comeback awards, none of whom were among Box-Toppers’ top NL resurgent players.
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Five Box-Toppers points category leaders also won Players Choice Awards for 2022 as voted by the players’ union: Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, Sandy Alcantara, Spencer Strider and Julio Rodriguez.
Five Box-Toppers points category leaders also won Players Choice Awards for 2022 as voted by the players’ union: Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, Sandy Alcantara, Spencer Strider and Julio Rodriguez.
Read MoreGuardians pitcher Shane Bieber tops players in Friday’s four Wild Card playoff games:
Other Player of the Game winners in Friday’s Wild Card series games: Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler, Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo and Jurickson Profar of the Padres.
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Source: MLB.com.
The new Wild Card round of Major League Baseball’s postseason begins Friday with four best-of-three series. Here is a Box-Toppers look at the eight teams competing in the four Wild Card round series.
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Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is 2022 Box-Toppers Player of the Year, regaining the season Box-Toppers points lead on the next-to-last day of the season.
Verlander took the lead with 26.0 Box-Toppers points after earning 2.0 points as Player of the Day Tuesday, passing Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (24.7).
Read MoreAstros pitcher Framber Valdez is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day on the regular season’s final day.
Valdez struck out 10 over five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 3-2 win over the Phillies.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, retaking the season Box-Toppers points lead on the next-to-last day of the season.
Verlander struck out 10 over five hitless and scoreless innings, allowing one walk, in the 10-0 win over the Phillies. Verlander was pitching a no-hitter through five innings, but was pulled after 77 pitches, saving himself for the postseason. The no-hitter continued until the ninth inning, when Astros reliever Will Smith gave up three hits.
Read MoreMets pitcher Max Scherzer is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Scherzer threw six perfect innings, striking out nine and allowing no baserunners, in the 7-2 win over the Brewers. He was pulled after 68 pitches as he was making his first appearance after being reinstated from the injured list. Mets relievers subsequently gave up four hits and two runs.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his lead in season player rankings.
Verlander struck out nine over five scoreless and hitless innings, allowing one walk, in the 5-0 win over the Athletics.
Read MoreYankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth in season player rankings.
Cole struck out 14 over 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run, five hits and two walks, in the 7-1 win over the Twins.
Read MoreMariners pitcher Robbie Ray is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also, three of the top five players in Box-Toppers season player rankings earn Player of the Game honors Sunday, all maintaining their ranking—Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels and Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his lead in season player rankings.
Also Tuesday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors—Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon rises to sixth place and Braves pitcher Max Fried rises to seventh place.
Read MoreMets pitcher Max Scherzer is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Scherzer struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 6-2 win over the Braves.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Justin Verlander is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to first place in season player rankings.
Verlander struck out five over six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 6-0 win over the Guardians.
Read MoreBlue 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.
Read MoreBox-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. Players earn Box-Toppers points 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.