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Braves, Astros, Mariners among leaders in Box-Toppers offseason team rankings

Shawn Plank January 18, 2024

The Atlanta Braves are Box-Toppers’ top-ranked team going into 2024, with a roster mostly intact from 2023 when they had baseball’s best record.

Meanwhile, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners are Box-Toppers’ top two American League teams, with the Mariners having one of the best offseason improvements of any team so far. And also, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have made big offseason splashes adding Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Teoscar Hernandez, their offseason ranking has actually fallen from third place last season to fourth place now.

Phillies’ Strahm tops players for Thursday, April 27; Yankees’ Cole rises to 2nd place

Shawn Plank April 28, 2023

Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

Braves, Padres gain at trade deadline, but Yankees, Dodgers still top team rankings

Shawn Plank August 5, 2022

Trade deadline deals helped both the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres rise closer to the top of Box-Toppers team rankings this week.

But the top two spots in Box-Toppers team rankings remain the same with the New York Yankees in first place and the top National League team, the Los Angeles Dodgers in second.

Reds’ Mahle tops players for Tuesday, June 14; Yankees’ Cole rises to 9th in player rankings

Shawn Plank June 15, 2022

Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

Giants’ Gausman tops players for Sunday, Sept. 26; Rays‘ Baz tops AL players

Shawn Plank September 26, 2021

Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Gausman struck out 11 over six innings, allowing one run, three hits and no walks, in the 6-2 win over the Rockies. Gausman did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Rockies tied the game after he exited.

Phillies’ Harper tops players for Thursday, Sept. 16; Angels’ Cobb tops AL players

Shawn Plank September 17, 2021

Bryce Harper of the Phillies is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Harper hit a three-run homer and doubled twice in the 17-8 win over the Cubs. Harper went 3-for-4, scoring three times and driving in four runs.

Astros’ Greinke tops players for Friday, Aug. 13; Reds’ Mahle tops NL players

Shawn Plank August 14, 2021

Astros pitcher Zack Grienke is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Greinke struck out seven over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 4-1 win over the Angels.

Reds’ Mahle tops players for Wednesday, June 16; Yankees’ Cole rises to lead player rankings

Shawn Plank June 17, 2021

Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Wednesday, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom rises to second place in player rankings and Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler maintained his fifth-place spot in rankings after both earned Player of the Game honors.

Padres’ Musgrove, pitching no-hitter, tops players for Friday, April 9, rises to lead player rankings

Shawn Plank April 10, 2021

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove, pitching a no-hitter, is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Musgrove struck out 10 in a complete-game shutout, allowing no walks, in the 3-0 win over the Rangers. Musgrove faced 28 batters, one over the minimum, allowing only one baserunner on a hit by pitch.

Cleveland Indians had most players—seven—among Box-Toppers’ top 100 at the All-Star break

Shawn Plank July 24, 2018

The Cleveland Indians had the most players—seven–among the top 100 in Box-Toppers’ 2018 player rankings at the All-Star break.

Five teams were tied for the second-most players with six players each among the top 100—the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners.

Reds' Tyler Mahle tops players for Monday, April 2; Cardinals' DeJong rises to Box-Toppers lead

Shawn Plank April 3, 2018

Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Monday, Paul DeJong of the Cardinals becomes the first to earn Player of the Game honors for the second time this season (doing it two days in a row) and takes the early lead in Box-Toppers season player rankings.

Tracking who most helps their teams win the most games, based on box score stats. A method to measure & compare baseball's top players.

Box-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.