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Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Top 10 players
Here are the top 10 players in 2025 Box-Toppers points (BTP) earned in the regular season through Monday, April 7.| Player | Pos | Team | BTP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Gilbert | pi sp | Mariners | 3.7 |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | rf dh | Yankees | 3.5 |
| 3 | Tyler O'Neill | rf lf | Orioles | 3.0 |
| 4 | Zack Wheeler | pi sp | Phillies | 2.7 |
| 5 | Jesús Luzardo | pi sp | Phillies | 2.7 |
| 6 | Alex Bregman | 3b | Red Sox | 2.7 |
| 7 | Wilyer Abreu | rf ph | Red Sox | 2.5 |
| 8 | Shota Imanaga | pi sp | Cubs | 2.0 |
| 9 | Nestor Cortes | pi sp | Brewers | 2.0 |
| 10 | Nathan Eovaldi | pi sp | Rangers | 2.0 |
Other Player of the Game winners Monday include George Springer of the Blue Jays, Joey Bart of the Pirates and Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin.
Player of the Day
Greene struck out seven over 8 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 2-0 win over the Giants.
Greene earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day, his first points of the season and is 14th in season player rankings, eighth among National League pitchers. Greene is one of 21 players with 2.0 points in 2025 and ranks seventh among them based on his 2024 Box-Toppers point total. Greene earned 9.7 points in 2024, 29th among NL pitchers.
American League Player of the Day
Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run, one hit and two walks, in the 4-3 win over the Astros. Gilbert did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the Astros took the lead after he exited.
Gilbert earns 1.7 Box-Toppers points for being AL Player of the Day, giving him 3.7 for the season, rising from ninth to first place in season player rankings, passing previous leader, Aaron Judge of the Yankees (3.5 points), who led since Thursday, April 3. Judge falls to second place. Gilbert regains the lead he held from March 27 to April 1.
Gilbert maintains his lead among AL pitchers, ahead of second-place Nathan Eovaldi of the Rangers (2.0 points).
Gilbert earned 13.0 Box-Toppers points in 2024, 20th among all players and 11th among American League pitchers.
American League Batter of the Day
Active season streaks
Here are the 16 players who have active streaks of earning Box-Toppers points for 12 or more consecutive seasons. Players are listed by the length of their streak and with their current team status. Also shown is the duration of their streak and their career Box-Toppers point (BTP) total.| Streak | Player | Pos | Team | Duration | BTP* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Clayton Kershaw | pi sp | Dodgers | 2008‑2024 | 272.4 |
| 16 | Max Scherzer | pi sp | Blue Jays | 2009‑2024 | 253.7 |
| 16 | Andrew McCutchen | dh lf | Pirates | 2009‑2024 | 81.9 |
| 15 | Craig Kimbrel | pi cp | Braves | 2010‑2024 | 94.1 |
| 15 | Giancarlo Stanton | dh rf | Yankees | 2010‑2024 | 78.9 |
| 15 | Aroldis Chapman | pi mr cp | Red Sox | 2010‑2024 | 69.1 |
| 14 | Freddie Freeman | 1b | Dodgers | 2011‑2024 | 91.4 |
| 14 | Kenley Jansen | pi cp | Angels | 2011‑2024 | 69.4 |
| 13 | Starling Marte | rf | Mets | 2012‑2024 | 30.0 |
| 12 | Gerrit Cole | pi sp | Yankees | 2013‑2024 | 165.0 |
| 12 | Charlie Morton | pi sp | Orioles | 2013‑2024 | 113.5 |
| 12 | Sonny Gray | pi sp | Cardinals | 2013‑2024 | 110.3 |
| 12 | Kevin Gausman | pi sp | Blue Jays | 2013‑2024 | 98.1 |
| 12 | Jacob deGrom | pi sp | Rangers | 2014‑2025 | 141.2 |
| 12 | José Ramírez | 3b | Guardians | 2014‑2025 | 68.3 |
| 12 | George Springer | rf | Blue Jays | 2014‑2025 | 49.4 |
George Springer of the Blue Jays went 4-for-4, scoring once and driving in three runs, in the 6-2 win over the Red Sox.
Springer has now earned Box-Toppers points in 12 straight seasons with his first Player of the Game honor of 2025. He earned his first points in 2014 with the Astros and now has 49.4 career points, seventh among active AL batters and fourth among active AL outfielders.
Springer’s best season was 2022 with the Blue Jays when he had 8.0 points, fifth among AL batters. He had 6.0 points in 2024 with the Blue Jays, 17th among AL batters.
Springer is now one of 16 players with an active streak of earning Box-Toppers points for 12 or more consecutive seasons. Springer’s 12-season streak is tied for the 10th-longest.
National League Batter of the Day
Joey Bart of the Pirates homered, tripled and went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs, in the 8-4 win over the Cardinals.
Streak
Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin has now earned Box-Toppers points in 10 straight seasons after earning his first Player of the Game honor of 2025 Monday.
Eflin (6IP 4H R 0BB K W in the 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks) earned his first points in 2016 with the Phillies and now has 52.2 career Box-Toppers points, 32nd among active AL pitchers.
Eflin’s best season was 2023 with the Rays, when he had 12.0 Box-Toppers points, 15th among AL pitchers. He had 7.7 points in 2024 with the Rays and Orioles, 39th among AL pitchers.
Scoring
Greene earns 2.0 Box-Toppers points for being Player of the Day.
Gilbert earns 1.7 points for being AL Player of the Day.
Springer and Bart each earn 1.5 points for being their league’s Batter of the Day.
All of Monday’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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Monday’s Sidelights Sidebar
Top Monday pitchers
One of the three pitchers with the most 2024-25 Box-Toppers points among Monday’s starters earned Player of the Game honors:▪️Logan Gilbert, Mariners
15.0 Box-Toppers points over 2024-25, 14th overall
Won Player of the Game in win vs. HOU
(5.2IP H R 2BB 7K ND), +7.2 B-T game score
▪️Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers
15.0 Box-Toppers points over 2024-25, 15th overall
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. CHC
(4.2IP 4H 3R 2BB 4K L), -3.8 B-T game score
Player of the Game—Justin Steele, Cubs (7IP 3H 0R 2BB 8K W), +10.0 game score
▪️Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks
14.4 Box-Toppers points over 2024-25, 17th overall
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. BAL
(4.2IP 7H 5R 4BB 2K L), -14.8 B-T game score, lowest among all players Monday
Player of the Game—Zach Eflin, Orioles (6IP 4H R 0BB K W), +1.0 game score
High scores, no points
Highest Box-Toppers game scores for the day among players who did not earn Player of the Game honors:▪️+13.0—Logan Webb, Giants (7IP 4H 0R 0BB 10K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. CIN.
Player of the Game—Hunter Greene, Reds (8.2IP 4H 0R BB 7K W) with +10.2 game score.
▪️+5.0—Hayden Wesneski, Astros (7IP 3H 2R 0BB 5K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. SEA.
Player of the Game—Logan Gilbert, Mariners (5.2IP H R 2BB 7K ND) with +7.2 game score.
▪️+5.0—Ryne Nelson, Diamondbacks (3IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K ND)
Was not Player of the Game in loss vs. BAL.
Player of the Game—Zach Eflin, Orioles (6IP 4H R 0BB K W) with +1.0 game score
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores
Out of 295 total players Monday, 72 pitchers-14.8—Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks (4.2IP 7H 5R 4BB 2K L vs. BAL)
-9.8—Chris Roycroft, Cardinals
-8.9—Gerson Garabito, Rangers
-8.8—Michael King, Padres
-8.8—Simeon Woods Richardson, Twins
Lowest Box-Toppers game scores by batters
Out of 223 total batters Monday-5.0—Brent Rooker, Athletics 0-5 K
-4.0—Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals 0-4 3K
-4.0—Yainer Diaz, Astros 0-4 3K
-4.0—Riley Greene, Tigers 0-4 3K
-4.0—Enrique Hernández, Dodgers 0-4 3K
Box-Toppers uses Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com and other sources to compile this information.
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).| 4/7 | BTG | Game | Player of the Game | AB | R | H | BI | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | +10.2 | CIN 2, SF 0 | Hunter Greene (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 8.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| +10.0 | CHC 7, TEX 0 | Justin Steele (W, 3‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| AL | +7.2 | `SEA 4, HOU 3 | Logan Gilbert | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| BAT | +4.0 | TOR 6, BOS 2 | George Springer RF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +3.0 | WSH 6, LAD 4 | MacKenzie Gore (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| +3.0 | DET 6, NYY 2 | Casey Mize (W, 2‑0) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| +2.0 | KC 4, MIN 2 | Kyle Isbel CF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ||
| BAT | +2.0 | PIT 8, STL 4 | Joey Bart C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | |
| +2.0 | NYM 2, MIA 0 | Kodai Senga (W, 1‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| +2.0 | SD 5, ATH 4 | Robert Suarez (S, 5) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| +1.0 | BAL 5, ARI 1 | Zach Eflin (W, 2‑1) | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 | +/‑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert, Logan 4439 | pi sp | sea al | 3.7 | 16.7 | 51.2 | 51.2 | -9.3 |
| Greene, Hunter 4651 | pi sp | cin nl | 2.0 | 11.7 | 23.4 | 23.4 | -7.7 |
| Mize, Casey 4377 | pi sp | det al | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9.7 | 9.7 | +2.0 |
| Springer, George 3337 | rf | tor al | 1.5 | 7.5 | 23.7 | 49.4 | -4.5 |
| Bart, Joey 4712 | ca | pit nl | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | +1.5 |
| Steele, Justin 4415 | pi sp | chi nl | 1.0 | 9.0 | 28.1 | 28.1 | -7.0 |
| Gore, MacKenzie 4582 | pi sp | dc nl | 1.0 | 9.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 | -7.0 |
| Eflin, Zach 3679 | pi sp | bal al | 1.0 | 8.7 | 30.8 | 52.2 | -6.7 |
| Suarez, Robert 4750 | pi cp | sd nl | 1.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | -5.0 |
| Isbel, Kyle 4548 | cf | kc al | 1.0 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | -1.5 |
| Senga, Kodai 4762 | pi sp | nym nl | 1.0 | 2.0 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 0.0 |
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A Box-Toppers look at Tuesday’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | Carrasco, Carlos 2885 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 18.1 | 113.2 |
| DET | Skubal, Tarik 4414 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 51.2 | 51.2 |
| CHW | Smith, Shane* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CLE | Lively, Ben 3903 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| STL | Gray, Sonny 3259 | 0.0 | 12.4 | 46.0 | 110.3 |
| PIT | Skenes, Paul 5005 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| LAD | Wrobleski, Justin 5062 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| WSH | Lord, Brad* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TOR | Lucas, Easton 5068 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| BOS | Crochet, Garrett 4434 | 1.7 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| LAA | Hendricks, Kyle 3386 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 25.4 | 79.3 |
| TB | Baz, Shane 4560 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| MIA | Gillispie, Connor* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NYM | Holmes, Clay 4022 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 |
| PHI | Wheeler, Zack 3204 | 2.7 | 24.1 | 75.3 | 107.7 |
| ATL | Sale, Chris 2806 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 29.8 | 172.4 |
| MIN | Lopez, Pablo 4028 | 1.0 | 12.7 | 52.2 | 59.9 |
| KC | Ragans, Cole 4889 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| TEX | Corbin, Patrick 3027 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 22.8 | 97.4 |
| CHC | Taillon, Jameson 3658 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 33.1 | 59.5 |
| MIL | Peralta, Freddy 3965 | 1.0 | 14.4 | 54.2 | 70.9 |
| COL | Freeland, Kyle 3763 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 21.7 | 41.1 |
| BAL | Morton, Charlie 2503 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 44.5 | 113.5 |
| ARI | Kelly, Merrill 4143 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 33.0 | 41.0 |
| HOU | Valdez, Framber 4048 | 1.0 | 16.4 | 52.1 | 57.8 |
| SEA | Castillo, Luis Miguel 3840 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 50.8 | 81.6 |
| CIN | Lodolo, Nick 4586 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| SF | Roupp, Landen 5079 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| SD | Cease, Dylan 4231 | 1.0 | 22.1 | 66.9 | 68.9 |
| ATH | Springs, Jeffrey 4372 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 24.4 | 24.4 |
* Player has yet to earn any career Box-Toppers points.
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