Athletics’ Kaprielian tops players for Sunday, Oct. 2; Phillies’ Wheeler tops NL players

Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Kaprielian struck out seven over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 10-3 win over the Mariners.

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Braves’ Fried tops players for Saturday, May 7, rising to 2nd in season player rankings

Braves pitcher Max Fried is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second in season player rankings, first among National League pitchers.

Also Saturday, two other player rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 after earning Player of the Game honors—White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease rises to sixth place and Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez rises to 10th.

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Twins’ Ryan tops players for Wednesday, April 27, rising to 3rd in player rankings

Twins pitcher Joe Ryan is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.

Also Wednesday, Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Marlins’ Lopez tops players for Thursday, April 21; Twins’ Ryan tops AL players

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

Lopez struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 5-0 win over the Cardinals.

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Rays’ Glasnow tops players for Tuesday, June 8, extending lead in player rankings

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his lead in season player rankings.

Also Tuesday, Brandon Crawford of the Giants rises to first place among National League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.

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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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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Saturday, April 24, rises to 2nd in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Braves’ d'Arnaud, Dodgers’ May among top players in Tuesday's league division playoff games

In four league division series playoff games Tuesday these are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners:

  • Travis d'Arnaud of the Braves is top player in Tuesday’s 9-5 win over the Marlins.

  • Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is top player in Tuesday’s 5-1 win over the Padres.

  • George Springer of the Astros is top player in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Athletics.

  • Manuel Margot of the Rays is top player in Tuesday’s 7-5 win over the Yankees.

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Box-Toppers’ NL Division Series previews: Marlins vs. Braves, Padres vs. Dodgers

Both National League Division Series begin Tuesday.

The Miami Marlins face the Atlanta Braves in one best-of-five game series and the San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the other series.

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Marlins’ Lopez tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 4; Indians’ Bieber extends player rankings lead

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

Also Tuesday, Indians pitcher Shane Bieber extends his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Marlins’ Pablo Lopez tops players for Tuesday, June 4; Ryu, Hendricks, Castillo rise in player rankings top 10

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

Also Tuesday, three players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 after earning Player of the Game honors—Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu rises to third place, Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks rises to fifth place and Reds pitcher Luis Castillo rises to sixth place.

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Marlins’ Pablo Lopez tops players for Saturday, May 18; Rays’ Snell rises to 6th in player rankings

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

Also Saturday, Rays pitcher Blake Snell rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Astros’ Justin Verlander tops players for Saturday, July 21, rises to 5th in player rankings

Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day and rises to fifth place in season player rankings.

Verlander also rises to 12th place in career Box-Toppers points among all players since 1995.

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