Mariners’ Gilbert tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 8; Rangers’ Scherzer rises to 8th

Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Rangers Pitcher Max Scherzer rises to eighth in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Pirates’ Oviedo tops players for Sunday, Aug. 6; Mariners’ Miller rises to 6th in rankings

Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller rises to sixth in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Seven Box-Toppers points leaders among players named to 2022 All-MLB First Team

Seven 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.

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How 2022 Silver Sluggers winners fared in Box-Toppers rankings

Seven of the 20 batters winning Silver Slugger Awards Thursday were also among the leaders at their positions in 2022 Box-Toppers point totals.

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Box-Toppers’ top AL batter, wins 2022 Hank Aaron Award

Aaron Judge of the Yankees, winner of the American League 2022 Hank Aaron Award given to the league’s best offensive performer, also led AL batters in Box-Toppers points.

Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals, who won the award in the National League, ranked seventh among NL batters in 2022 Box-Toppers points.

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Phillies’ Wheeler tops players in Tuesday’s NL Championship Series Game 1

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s National League Championship Series Game 1.

Wheeler struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk.

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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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Red Sox’ Martinez tops players in Monday’s AL Championship Series Game 3

J.D. Martinez of the Red Sox is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 3.

Martinez homered, doubled and went 2-for-3, scoring twice and driving in two runs, in the 12-3 win over the Astros. The Red Sox take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven game series.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta, White Sox’ Garcia top players in Sunday’s pair of AL Division Series games

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta and Leury Garcia of the White Sox are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Sunday’s pair of American League Division Series games.

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Nathan Eovaldi tops players as Red Sox beat Yankees in AL Wild Card Game

Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Tuesday’s American League Wild Card Game.

Eovaldi struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run, four hits and no walks, in the 6-2 win over the Yankees. The Red Sox advance to the AL Division Series Thursday against the Rays.

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Braves’ Anderson tops players for Wednesday, Sept. 22; Phillies’ Wheeler maintains 3rd in player rankings

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

Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler maintains his third-place spot in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Glasnow, Kershaw, Duvall, Abreu lead Box-Toppers’ list of worthy but unchosen All-Stars

Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is the most deserving player not selected to the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star teams.

Glasnow has 12.7 Box-Toppers points in 2021, fifth among all players and second among American League pitchers.

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White Sox’ Dane Dunning tops players for Sunday, Aug. 30; Cardinals’ Wainwright tops NL players

White Sox pitcher Dane Dunning is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Dunning struck out seven over five scoreless and hitless innings, allowing one walk, in the 5-2, 10-inning win over the Royals. Dunning did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Royals tied the game after he exited.

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Twins’ Cruz tops players for Sunday, July 26, earning Box-Toppers points in 15th straight season

Nelson Cruz of the Twins is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, extending his streak of earning Box-Toppers points to 15 consecutive seasons.

Cruz hit two homers and two doubles, going 4-for-5, scoring four times and driving in seven runs, in the 14-2 win over the White Sox.

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Royals’ Mike Montgomery tops players for Saturday, Aug. 10; Dodgers’ Maeda tops NL players

Royals pitcher Mike Montgomery is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Montgomery struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks, in the 7-0 win over the Tigers.

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Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg tops players for Sunday, July 28, rises to 5th in player rankings

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth in season player rankings.

Strasburg struck out nine over seven innings, allowing one run, two hits and no walks, in the 11-4 win over the Dodgers.

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Martinez, Greinke, Pederson among players rising into Box-Toppers’ All-Star teams in past week

J.D. Martinez, Zack Greinke and Joc Pederson are among the players rising into Box-Toppers’ All-Star teams in the past week.

With Major League All-Star voting underway, here is a look at who is leading at Box-Toppers points at each position in both leagues.

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