Marlins’ Alcantara tops players for Thursday, June 2; Yankees’ Cortes rises to lead player rankings

Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth in season player rankings.

Also Thursday, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors, passing previous leader Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, who held the top spot for nearly a month.

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Tigers’ Skubal tops players for Wednesday, June 1, Verlander, Skubal, Wright rise in top 10

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

Also Wednesday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors—Astros pitcher Justin Verlander rises to second place and Braves pitcher Kyle Wright rises to sixth.

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Cardinals’ Wainwright tops players for Tuesday, May 31; Rangers’ Perez rises to 5th

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Tuesday, Rangers pitcher Martin Perez rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.

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Brewers’ Burnes tops players for Sunday, May 29; McClanahan, Cease rise in top 10

Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Sunday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors—Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan rises to second place and White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease rises to sixth place.

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Yankees’ Taillon tops players for Friday, May 27; Mets’ Alonso rises to 2nd in player rankings

Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Pete Alonso of the Mets rises to second place in Box-Toppers season player rankings—rising to first among all National League players—after earning NL Player of the Day honors.

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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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