Phillies’ Nola tops players for Thursday, May 26; Yankees’ Cortes rises to 2nd in player rankings

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors. Plus, Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers earns Box-Toppers points in his 20th consecutive season—the second-longest such streak since 1995—after earning his first Player of the Game honors Thursday.

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Astros’ Javier tops players for Wednesday, May 25; Nationals’ Fedde tops NL players

Astros pitcher Cristian Javier is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Javier struck out nine over 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 2-1 win over the Guardians.

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Twins’ Gray tops players for Tuesday, May 24; McClanahan, Betts rise in player rankings top 10

Twins pitcher Sonny Gray is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Mookie Betts of the Dodgers rises to seventh place in player rankings and rises to the lead among National League batters after earning Player of the Game honors.

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White Sox’ Kopech tops players for Sunday, May 22; Pujols extends record streak to 22 seasons

White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, Albert Pujols of the Cardinals extends his record streak of consecutive seasons earning Box-Toppers points to 22 after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Astros’ Verlander tops players for Saturday, May 21, rising to 3rd in player rankings

Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list—Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove rises to second place and Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff rises to ninth.

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Dodgers’ Urias tops players for Friday, May 20; Brewers’ Lauer rises to 2nd in player rankings

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings—first among National League pitchers—after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Red Sox’ Story tops players for Thursday, May 19; Mets’ Alonso rises to 5th in player rankings

Trevor Story of the Red Sox is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Thursday, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings—first place among National League batters—after earning NL Batter of the Day honors for the second straight day.

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Red Sox’ Pivetta tops players for Wednesday, May 18; Phillies’ Wheeler tops NL players

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Pivetta pitched a complete-game two-hitter, allowing one run and no walks, and striking out eight, in the 5-1 win over the Astros.

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Royals’ Singer tops players for Tuesday, May 17; White Sox’ Cease rises to 3rd in player rankings

Royals pitcher Brady Singer is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors—White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease rises to third place and Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to ninth. Plus, Mookie Betts of the Dodgers rises to first place among National League batters in Box-Toppers points Tuesday.

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Brewers’ Peralta tops players for Monday, May 16, rising to 9th in player rankings

Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth place in season player rankings.

Peralta struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk, in the 1-0 win over the Braves.

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Tigers’ Skubal tops players for Sunday, May 15, rising to 4th in player rankings

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth in season player rankings.

Also Sunday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 after earning Player of the Game honors—Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes rises to seventh place and Twins pitcher Joe Ryan rises to eighth.

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Angels’ Silseth tops players for Friday, May 13; Brewers’ Burnes tops NL players

Angels pitcher Chase Silseth is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Silseth struck out four over six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, in the 2-0 win over the Athletics.

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