Blue Jays’ Bassitt tops players for Friday, May 12; Brewers’ Burnes tops NL players

Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Bassitt pitched a complete-game, two-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking two, in the 3-0 win over the Braves.

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Rockies’ Freeland tops players for Wednesday, May 3; Ohtani, McClanahan rise in top 10

Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.

Also Wednesday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after earning Player of the Game honors—Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani rises to fifth place and Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to sixth place.

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Blue Jays’ Berrios tops players for Tuesday, April 25; Nationals’ Gray tops NL players

Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Berrios struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk, in the 7-0 win over the White Sox.

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Rangers’ Garcia tops players for Saturday, April 22; Yankees’ Cole regains player lead

Adolis Garcia of the Rangers is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, recording what is possibly the fifth-highest Box-Toppers game score by a batter since tracking began in 1995.

Also Saturday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole regains first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to fifth place in player rankings.

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Cubs’ Smyly tops players for Friday, April 21; Gallen, Ohtani rise in top 10 player rankings

Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors—Diamondbacks Zac Gallen rises to third place and Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani rises to sixth place.

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Tigers’ Rodriguez tops players for Tuesday, April 18; Cubs’ Stroman rises to 8th place

Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has now earned Box-Toppers points in 16 straight seasons—tied for the third-longest active streak—after earning National League Player of the Day honors Tuesday.

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Yankees’ Cole tops players for Sunday, April 16, rising to 1st in player rankings

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

Also Sunday, two other players rise into Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors—Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen rises to fourth place and Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo rises to sixth place.

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Mets’ Lindor tops players for Friday, April 14; Braves’ Acuna rises to 6th place

Francisco Lindor of the Mets is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Rays’ Rasmussen tops players for Sunday, April 9, rising to 1st in player rankings

Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to first place in season player rankings.

Also Sunday, Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Padres’ Wacha tops players for Saturday April 8; Rays’ Springs rises to 1st place

Padres pitcher Michael Wacha is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Saturday, Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Twins’ Gray tops players for Friday, April 7; Pirates’ Reynolds rises to 1st place

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

Also Friday, Bryan Reynolds of the Pirates rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Blue Jays’ Gausman tops players for Thursday, April 6; Rockies’ Freeland tops NL players

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

Also Thursday, Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.

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Rays’ Rasmussen tops players for Monday, April 3; Brewers’ Peralta tops NL players

Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Rasmussen struck out seven over six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 6-2 win over the Nationals.

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White Sox’ Cease, Cubs’ Stroman top players in Opening Day games of Thursday, March 30

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease is Thursday’s Opening Day Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole has now earned Box-Toppers points in 11 straight seasons 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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Mets’ deGrom tops players for Saturday, Aug. 13; Astros’ McCullers tops AL players

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

deGrom struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 1-0 win over the Phillies.

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Dodgers’ Urias tops players for Friday, June 24; Astros’ Verlander rises to 3rd

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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White Sox’ Cease tops players for Tuesday, June 21, rises to 5th in player rankings

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

Cease struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 7-6, 12-inning win over the Blue Jays. Cease did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Blue Jays took the lead after he exited.

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Phillies’ Nola tops players for Thursday, May 26; Yankees’ Cortes rises to 2nd in player rankings

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers earns Box-Toppers points in his 20th consecutive season—the second-longest such streak since 1995—after earning his first Player of the Game honors Thursday.

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Astros’ Javier tops players for Wednesday, May 25; Nationals’ Fedde tops NL players

Astros pitcher Cristian Javier is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Javier struck out nine over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 2-1 win over the Guardians.

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