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Nationals pitcher DJ Herz is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga rises to first place among National League pitchers in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors, rising to second place overall. In addition, Mariners pitcher George Kirby rises to fourth place overall in 2024 Box-Toppers points.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Hunter Brown is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Brown struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and no walks, in the 4-0 win over the Tigers.
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Yankees pitcher Luis Gil continues his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings, topping the list for the fourth straight week.
Meanwhile, there are two new category leaders this week: Zack Wheeler of the Phillies rises to lead National League pitchers and Aaron Judge rises to lead American League batters. Meanwhile, Brenton Doyle of the Rockies continues to lead NL batters and Gil continues his lead among AL pitchers.
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The Philadelphia Phillies lead Box-Toppers team rankings for the eighth straight week.
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees continue to lead American League teams and the Baltimore Orioles are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreWhite Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.
Crochet struck out 13 over seven innings, allowing one run, two hits and two walks, in the 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mariners. Crochet did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Mariners tied the game after he exited.
Read MoreMariners pitcher Bryce Miller is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.
Miller struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 2-1, 10-inning win over the White Sox. Miller did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the White Sox tied the game after he exited.
Read MorePirates pitcher Paul Skenes is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings, rising to lead National League pitchers. In addition, Aaron Judge of the Yankees bolsters his lead among American League batters in 2024 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreTwins pitcher Chris Paddack is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Padres pitcher Dylan Cease rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreTigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.
Also Sunday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors: Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga rises to fourth place and Mariners pitcher George Kirby rises to eighth place.
Read MoreOrioles pitcher Kyle Bradish is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Bradish struck out nine over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 5-0 win over the Rays.
Read MoreAstros pitcher Framber Valdez is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Cardinals closing pitcher Ryan Helsley rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Yankees pitcher Luis Gil increases his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings, topping the list for the third straight week.
Meanwhile, all category leaders remain unchanged from last week: Gil leads American League pitchers, Chris Sale of the Braves leads National League pitchers, Juan Soto of the Yankees leads AL batters and Brenton Doyle of the Rockies leads NL batters.
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The Philadelphia Phillies lead Box-Toppers team rankings for the seventh straight week.
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees continue to lead American League teams and the Cincinnati Reds are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreMariners pitcher Bryan Woo is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Thursday, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreRed Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreReds pitcher Frankie Montas is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Luis Gil increases his lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors. Plus, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors—Mariners pitcher George Kirby rises to eight place and Braves pitcher Max Fried rises to 10th.
Read MoreTigers pitcher Beau Brieske is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreRangers pitcher Andrew Heaney is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Sunday, Juan Soto of the Yankees rises to lead American League batters in 2024 Box-Toppers points after earning AL Batter of the Day honors.
Read MoreMariners pitcher Bryce Miller is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Aaron Judge of the Yankees increases his lead among American League batters in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors for the second straight day.
Read MoreGuardians pitcher Tanner Bibee is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth place in season player rankings.
Also Friday, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Aaron Judge of the Yankees rises to first place among American League batters in Box-Toppers rankings and Starling Marte of the Mets earns Box-Toppers points in his 13th consecutive season.
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.