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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.
Player of the Day
Smith struck out seven over five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk, in the 3-0, seven-inning win over the Twins.
Smith earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, his first points of the season, and is 90th in season player rankings, 29th among American League pitchers.
This was Smith’s Box-Toppers debut, his first career Player of the Game honor. Smith made his Major League debut April 1 and was playing in his fifth career game.
National League Player of the Day
Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers struck out three in one scoreless inning, allowing one hit and no walks, in the 6-5 win over the Brewers. Rogers pitched the top of the eighth inning, earning the win after the Giants took the lead in the bottom of the eighth.
Rogers earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being NL Player of the Day, his first points of the season, and is 42nd among NL pitchers.
Salvador Perez
Salvador Perez of the Royals won Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors in both games of a doubleheader Thursday, earning a total of 2.5 Box-Toppers points for the day. He earned 1.0 Box-Toppers point as Player of the Game in Game 1 and 1.5 points as AL Batter of the Day in Game 2.
Doubleheader Players of the Game
Salvador Perez of the Royals became the 14th player since 1995 to earn Player of the Game honors in both games of a doubleheader. Here are all 14 players who have achieved that distinction since Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995.| Date | Player | Team | Pos | BTPs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/1998 | Albert Belle | White Sox | lf | 2.5 |
| 8/13/1999 | Rondell White | Expos | lf | 2.0 |
| 8/30/1999 | Edgar Martinez | Mariners | dh | 2.5 |
| 4/13/2000 | Shawn Green | Dodgers | rf | 2.0 |
| 6/24/2002 | Alex Rodriguez | Rangers | ss | 2.0 |
| 5/28/2004 | Rob Mackowiak | Pirates | cf 3b | 2.0 |
| 9/2/2006 | Chad Cordero | Nationals | pi cp | 2.0 |
| 5/25/2008 | Jorge Cantu | Marlins | 3b | 2.0 |
| 7/21/2009 | Erick Aybar | Angels | ss | 2.7 |
| 4/28/2011 | Ben Zobrist | Rays | 2b | 3.0 |
| 10/3/2015 | Christian Yelich | Brewers | cf lf | 2.5 |
| 7/27/2023 | Shohei Ohtani | Angels | pi sp dh | 3.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | Ezequiel Tovar | Rockies | ss | 2.0 |
| 4/24/2025 | Salvador Perez | Royals | ca dh | 2.5 |
Ohtani earned the most of the 12 listed here—3.5—by earning 2.0 points as overall Player of the Day in the game he pitched and 1.5 as AL Batter of the Day in the game in which he served as designated hitter.
Links go to that day’s Daily Scorecard on Box-Toppers.com. While tracking began in 1995, the website began in 2013.
In Game 1, the Royals beat the Rockies 7-4 and Perez hit two doubles and went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs.
In Game 2, the Royals beat the Rockies 6-2 an Perez hit two doubles and went 3-for-4, scoring once and driving in two runs.
Perez had a Box-Toppers game score of +2.0 in both games but his Game 2 beat his Game 1 to win AL Batter of the Day honors on a tiebreaker because he had more hits in that game—three vs. two.
These were Perez’s first Player of the Game honors of 2025 and his 2.5 Box-Toppers points for the season is seventh among AL batters.
It is just the 14th time in more than 30 seasons of Box-Toppers tracking that a player has won Player of the Game honors in both games of a doubleheader. It was first done by Albert Belle of the White Sox in 1998 and most recently done in 2023 by Ezequiel Tovar of the Rockies. It has happened only four times in the past 10 years and only the third time now in the decade of the 2020s. Then-Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani did it July 27, 2023, winning 2.0 points as Player of the Day in a game he pitched and then winning 1.5 points as AL Batter of the Day in a game in which he served as designated hitter. His 3.5 points are the most earned by one player in a single day.
National League Batter of the Day
There is no separate NL Batter of the Day for Thursday because no NL batter won Player of the Game honors in the nine games completed.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in 2025 Box-Toppers points (BTP) earned in the regular season through Thursday, April 24.| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pivetta | pi sp | Padres | 6.0 |
| 2 | Garrett Crochet | pi sp | Red Sox | 5.4 |
| 3 | Andrew Heaney | pi sp | Pirates | 5.0 |
| 4 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | pi sp | Dodgers | 5.0 |
| 5 | Logan Gilbert | pi sp | Mariners | 4.7 |
| 6 | Tyler Mahle | pi sp | Rangers | 4.7 |
| 7 | Pete Alonso | 1b | Mets | 4.5 |
| 8 | Carson Kelly | ca | Cubs | 4.5 |
| 9 | Hunter Brown | pi sp | Astros | 4.4 |
| 10 | Max Meyer | pi 3b | Marlins | 4.0 |
Notable
Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo had the most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Thursday’s Player of the Game winners.
Woo (6IP 3H 2R BB 8K W in the 4-3 win over the Red Sox) earned 1.0 Box-Toppers point, giving him 3.0 for the season, 21st among all players and ninth among AL pitchers.
Scoring
Smith earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Rogers earns 1.7 points for being NL Player of the Day.
Perez earns 2.5 total points: 1.5 points for being AL Batter of the Day and 1.0 as Player of the Game.
All of Thursday’s other Player of the Game winners (listed in the chart) earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point.
About Box-Toppers
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. In regular season games, players earn 1.0 Box-Toppers point 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.
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Box‑Toppers Player of the Game winners
Here is the top player from each of the day’s games listed from highest to lowest Box‑Toppers game score (BTG).| 4/24 | BTG | Game | Player of the Game | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +7.0 | CHW 3, MIN 0 (F/7) | Shane Smith (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| +6.0 | SEA 4, BOS 3 | Bryan Woo (W, 3‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| +5.1 | `ATH 4, TEX 3 | Hogan Harris | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| +4.2 | BAL 2, WSH 1 | Cade Povich (W, 1‑2) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| NL | +3.0 | SF 6, MIL 5 | Tyler Rogers (W, 2‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| BAT | +2.0 | KC 6, COL 2 | Salvador Perez DH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +2.0 | KC 7, COL 4 | Salvador Perez C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| +2.0 | LAA 4, PIT 3 | Ryan Zeferjahn (W, 2‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| +1.0 | TB 7, ARI 4 (F/10) | Christopher Morel LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
AL—Overall American League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
NL—Overall National League Player of the Day, worth 1.7 total Box‑Toppers points.
BAT—Top AL or NL Batter of the Day, worth 1.5 total Box‑Toppers points.
All other players listed here earn Player of the Game honors, worth 1.0 Box‑Toppers point.
` Pitcher had a no‑decision in the game and did not pick up a win or a save.
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Box-Toppers point totals of the day’s Player of the Game winners
Here are Box-Toppers point totals of each of the Player of the Game winners. Players are ranked by their Box-Toppers point total in 2025 (’25). Also shown is their point total for this season and last (’24-’25), the period 2020-2025 (’20-25) and each players’ career point total. Also shown is how their 2025 Box-Toppers point total compares with their 2024 total (+/-).Back to top
| Player of the Game | Pos | Team | ’25 | ’24‑25 | ’20‑25 | Career | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woo, Bryan 4842 | pi sp | sea al | 3.0 | 14.7 | 23.4 | 23.4 | -8.7 |
| Perez, Salvador 2972 | dh ca 1b | kc al | 2.5 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 51.2 | -1.0 |
| Smith, Shane 5158 | pi sp | chi al | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Zeferjahn, Ryan 5136 | pi mr | ana al | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Rogers, Tyler 4251 | pi mr cp | sf nl | 1.7 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 7.7 | +1.7 |
| Harris, Hogan 4846 | pi mr sp cp | oak al | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | -3.0 |
| Povich, Cade 5029 | pi sp | bal al | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | -3.0 |
| Morel, Christopher 4704 | lf dh | tb al | 1.0 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Friday’s pitching matchups
A Box-Toppers look at the upcoming day’s probable pitching matchups. Teams are paired below with visiting teams on top and home teams on the bottom. Each team’s starting pitcher is shown with their Box-Toppers point total from 2025 (’25), this year and last year (’24-25), over a six-year period (’20-25) and their career point total.Back to top
| Game | Starter | ’25 | ’24‑25 | ’20‑25 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Walker, Taijuan 3453 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 33.8 | 60.2 |
| CHC | Rea, Colin 3582 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 15.4 | 19.1 |
| BAL | Young, Brandon* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DET | Mize, Casey 4377 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| NYM | Senga, Kodai 4762 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| WSH | Irvin, Jake 4805 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| TOR | Berrios, Jose 3791 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 42.5 | 80.0 |
| NYY | Carrasco, Carlos 2885 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 19.1 | 114.2 |
| BOS | Houck, Tanner 4342 | 0.0 | 13.4 | 27.1 | 27.1 |
| CLE | Lively, Ben 3903 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| LAA | Hendricks, Kyle 3386 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 26.4 | 80.3 |
| MIN | Lopez, Pablo 4028 | 1.0 | 12.7 | 52.2 | 59.9 |
| HOU | Wesneski, Hayden 4731 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| KC | Lugo, Seth 3729 | 0.0 | 14.1 | 25.5 | 38.5 |
| MIL | Patrick, Chad* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| STL | Liberatore, Matthew 4662 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| CIN | Abbott, Andrew 4839 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| COL | Freeland, Kyle 3763 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 21.7 | 41.1 |
| ATL | Sale, Chris 2806 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 29.8 | 172.4 |
| ARI | Gallen, Zac 4171 | 2.0 | 14.4 | 59.8 | 65.5 |
| MIA | Quantrill, Cal 4195 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 21.7 | 23.7 |
| SEA | Gilbert, Logan 4439 | 4.7 | 17.7 | 52.2 | 52.2 |
| TB | Baz, Shane 4560 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| SD | King, Michael 4549 | 3.4 | 16.1 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| CHW | Burke, Sean 5124 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| ATH | Severino, Luis 3567 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 20.1 | 65.9 |
| PIT | Skenes, Paul 5005 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| LAD | Yamamoto, Yoshinobu 4964 | 5.0 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| TEX | Eovaldi, Nathan 2928 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 48.8 | 84.3 |
| SF | Verlander, Justin 2112 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 41.4 | 247.0 |
* Player has yet to earn any career Box-Toppers points.
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