Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Bieber struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 4-2 win over the Rockies.
Read MoreMarlins’ Alcantara, Royals’ Keller top players in spring games for Friday, March 24
Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Alcantara struck out eight over three scoreless and hitless innings, allowing no walks, in the 3-2 win over the Astros. Alcantara did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Astros took the lead after he exited.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Kikuchi, Phillies’ Falter top players in spring games for Thursday, March 23
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Kikuchi struck out nine over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 3-0 win over the Twins.
Read MoreReds’ Ashcraft, Mariners’ Kirby top players in spring games for Wednesday, March 22
Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Ashcraft struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 4-1 win over the Padres.
Read MoreGiants’ Wood, Yankees’ Donaldson top players in spring games for Tuesday, March 21
Mets lead 2023 Box-Toppers preseason team rankings; Yankees top AL teams
The New York Mets are the top-ranked team in Box-Toppers’ 2023 preseason rankings.
Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers made the biggest offseason improvement in players’ accumulated Box-Toppers points, while the World Series champion Houston Astros saw the biggest decline.
Read MoreReds’ Lodolo, Blue Jays’ Gausman top players in spring games for Monday, March 20
Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Lodolo struck out eight over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks, in the 10-0 win over the Angels.
Read MoreOrioles’ Gibson, Braves’ Fried top players in spring games for Sunday, March 19
Orioles pitcher Kyle Gibson is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Sunday’s spring training games.
Gibson struck out seven over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 8-0 win over the Pirates.
Read MoreMets’ Scherzer, Rays’ McClanahan top players in spring games for Saturday, March 18
Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Scherzer struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk, in the 2-0 win over the Astros.
Read MoreBraves’ Shuster, Angels’ Lamb top players in spring games for Friday, March 17
Braves pitcher Jared Shuster is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Shuster struck out seven over four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 8-0 win over the Red Sox.
Read MoreRays’ Springs, D-backs’ Pfaadt top players in spring games for Thursday, March 16
Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Springs struck out seven over 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, picking up the win, in the 5-1 win over the Braves.
Read MoreRangers’ Dunning, Phillies’ Nola top players in spring training games for Wednesday, March 15
Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Dunning struck out six over five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 4-3 win over the Royals. Dunning did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Royals tied the game after he exited.
Read MoreRockies’ Marquez, Angels’ Rosenberg top players in spring games for Tuesday, March 14
Rockies pitcher German Marquez is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games.
Marquez struck out seven over four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Read MoreBrewers’ Burnes tops players in Monday, March 13’s spring training games
Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring training games.
Burnes struck out five over four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 8-0 win over the Reds.
Read MoreDodgers’ May tops players in Sunday, March 12’s spring training games
Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Sunday’s spring training games.
May struck out seven over four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 8-1 win over the Reds.
Read MoreCubs’ Wesneski tops players in Saturday, March 11’s spring training games
Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Saturday’s spring training games.
Wesneski struck out four over four scoreless and hitless innings, allowing no walks and picking up the win, in the 5-2 win over the Dodgers.
Read MoreAthletics’ Smith tops players in Friday, March 10’s spring training games
Kevin Smith of the Athletics is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Friday’s spring training games.
Smith hit a grand slam, doubled and went 2-for-3, scoring twice and driving in five runs, in the 12-11 win over the Rangers.
Read MoreAthletics’ Oller tops players in Thursday, March 9’s spring training games
Athletics pitcher Adam Oller is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games.
Oller struck out seven over four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Oller did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.
Read MoreWill 2023 rules changes finally place a check on pitchers’ decade of dominance?
Will baseball’s 2023 rules changes finally place a check on pitchers’ decade-plus dominance over batters?
Or will the changes prove as ineffectual as the 2021 crackdown on pitchers using sticky, foreign substances on baseballs?
Read MoreRoyals’ Massey tops players in Wednesday, March 8’s spring training games
Michael Massey of the Royals is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring training games.
Massey hit a grand slam and went 2-for-2, scoring twice and driving in five runs, in the 14-5 win over the White Sox.
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