The San Diego Padres remain atop Box-Toppers team rankings for the second week.
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees continue to lead American League teams, while the Washington Nationals are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreWhite Sox’ Smith tops players for Thursday, April 24; Royals’ Perez wins twice in twin bill
White Sox pitcher Shane Smith is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Thursday, Salvador Perez of the Royals wins Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors in both games of a doubleheader, becoming the 14th player since Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995 to achieve that feat.
Read MoreBox-Toppers tracking began 30 years ago—April 25, 1995
On April 25, 1995, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins, 8-7, to open the 1995 regular season.
That game 30 years ago today marked the beginning of Box-Toppers. Now in its 31st season, Box-Toppers has analyzed box scores from more than 70,000 regular season games and determining a top player in each game.
Read MorePirates’ Heaney tops players for Wednesday, April 23, rising to 3rd in player rankings
Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.
Also Wednesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs wins National League Batter of the Day honors for the second straight day. Other Player of the Game winners Wednesday include Tigers pitcher Reese Olson and J.P. Crawford of the Mariners.
Read MoreNationals’ Parker tops players for Tuesday, April 22; Padres’ Pivetta regains lead
Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta regains the lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreMarlins’ Meyer tops players for Monday, April 21; Brown, Meyer rise into top 10 rankings
Marlins pitcher Max Meyer is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.
Also Monday, Astros pitcher Hunter Brown rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreBrewers’ Henderson top players for Sunday, April 20; Yankees’ Fried rises to 9th place
Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day in his Major League debut.
Also Sunday, Yankees pitcher Max Fried rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreNationals’ Gore tops players for Saturday, April 19; Red Sox’ Crochet rise to 1st place
Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreDodgers’ Yamamoto tops players for Friday, April 18, rising to 2nd in player rankings
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place in season player rankings.
Also Friday, two other players rise into Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 after both earn Player of the Game honors—Carson Kelly of the Cubs rises to sixth place and Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to seventh place.
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Padres’ Pivetta rises to lead season player rankings, Mariners’ Gilbert leads AL players
Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta rises to lead Box-Toppers weekly season player rankings report.
Pivetta also rises to lead National League pitchers. Meanwhile, Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert continues to lead American League pitchers, Alex Bregman of the Astros rises to lead AL batters and Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to lead NL batters.
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Padres pass Dodgers to lead Box-Toppers team rankings; Yankees lead AL teams
The San Diego Padres, the week’s hottest team, rise to lead Box-Toppers season player rankings, passing last week’s leader, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees rise to lead American League teams passing the Texas Rangers.
Read MorePhillies’ Sanchez tops players for Thursday, April 17; Rangers’ Rocker tops AL players
Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Other Player of the Game winners Thursday include Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, Randy Arozarena of the Mariners and Pavin Smith of the Diamondbacks.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Bassitt tops players for Wednesday, April 16; Padres’ Pivetta rises to 1st place
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Wednesday, Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreRangers’ Mahle tops players for Tuesday, April 15; Mahle, Bregman, Imanaga rise in top 10
Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place in season player rankings.
Also Tuesday, two other players rise into Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors: Alex Bregman of the Red Sox rises to sixth place and Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga rises to ninth place.
Read MoreRays’ Shane Baz tops players for Monday, April 14; Dodgers’ Dustin May tops NL players
Rays pitcher Shane Baz is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Other Player of the Game winners Monday include Dodgers pitcher Dustin May, Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray, Tyler Fitzgerald of the Giants and Yankees pitcher Carlos Carrasco.
Read MoreRed Sox’ Crochet tops players for Sunday, April 13; Mariners’ Gilbert regains 1st place
Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth place in season player rankings.
Also Sunday, Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert regained the lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreGuardians’ Ortiz tops players for Saturday, April 12; Cubs’ Kelly rises to 8th place
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Carson Kelly of the Cubs rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Batter of the Day.
Read MorePadres’ Pivetta tops players for Friday, April 11; Mets’ Alonso rises to lead player rankings
Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place in season player rankings.
Also Friday, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Batter of the Day honors. In addition, Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto rises to fifth place after winning Player of the Game.
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Mariners’ Gilbert leads Box-Toppers season player rankings, Judge ranks 2nd
Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert leads Box-Toppers first weekly player rankings report of the 2025 season.
Gilbert also leads American League pitchers. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge of the Yankees leads AL batters, Jackson Chourio leads National League batters and Zack Wheeler of the Phillies leads NL pitchers.
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Dodgers lead Box-Toppers weekly team rankings, Rangers top AL teams
The Los Angeles Dodgers lead Box-Toppers first weekly team rankings report of the 2025 season.
Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers lead American League teams and the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers are the hottest teams of the past week.
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