Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is the most deserving player not selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star teams.
Bassitt has 11.4 Box-Toppers points in 2023, fourth among all players and third among American League pitchers.
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Ohtani leads player rankings for 4th week; Strider rises to lead NL pitchers
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the fourth straight week.
Ohtani also leads American League pitchers and batters. Also this week, Spencer Strider of the Braves rises to lead National League pitchers in Box-Toppers rankings. Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves leads NL batters for the second week.
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Tampa Bay Rays lead narrows as they top Box-Toppers team rankings for 14th week
The Tampa Bay Rays lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for the 14th straight week but their lead is narrowing.
The Atlanta Braves lead National League teams for the second week and are closing in on the Rays. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreGiants’ Webb tops players for Sunday, July 9; Marlins’ Luzardo rises to 5th
Giants pitcher Logan Webb is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Sunday, Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MorePadres’ Snell tops players for Saturday, July 8; Braves’ Strider rises to lead NL pitchers
Padres pitcher Blake Snell is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to lead National League pitchers in 2023 Box-Toppers points, rising to third place overall in Box-Toppers season player rankings, after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreGuardians’ Civale tops players for Friday, July 7; D-backs’ Gallen regains NL pitching lead
Guardians pitcher Aaron Civale is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen regains the lead among National League pitchers in 2023 Box-Toppers points, rising to fourth in overall season player rankings, after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Berrios tops players for Thursday, July 6; Mets’ Carrasco tops NL players
Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Berrios struck out six over seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 6-2, 11-inning win over the White Sox. Berrios did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.
Read MoreTwins’ Lopez tops players for Wednesday, July 5; Mets’ Senga tops NL players
Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Lopez pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout, striking out 12 and walking none, in the 5-0 win over the Royals.
Read MorePadres’ Musgrove tops players for Tuesday, July 4; Marlins’ Luzardo rise to 6th
Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to sixth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreAstros’ Tucker tops players for Monday, July 3; Padres’ Bogaerts tops NL players
Kyle Tucker of the Astros is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Tucker hit a grand slam, doubled and went 4-for-4, scoring three times and driving in four runs, in the 12-11 win over the Rangers.
Read MoreReds’ Abbott tops players for Sunday, July 2; Braves’ Strider rises to lead NL pitchers
Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Sunday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to lead National League pitchers in 2023 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors. He also rises to fourth place overall.
Read MoreTwins’ Ober tops players for Saturday, July 1; Phillies’ Bohm tops NL players
Twins pitcher Bailey Ober is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day
Ober struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks, in the 1-0 win over the Orioles.
Read MoreRed Sox’ Paxton tops players for Friday, June 30; Cubs’ Steele tops NL players
Red Sox pitcher James Paxton is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day
Paxton struck out seven over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, in the 5-0 win over the Blue Jays.
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Ohtani leads player rankings for 3rd week; Kershaw, Acuna rise to lead NL categories
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the third straight week.
Ohtani also leads American League pitchers and batters. Also this week, Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers rises to lead National League pitchers in Box-Toppers rankings and Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves rises to lead NL batters.
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Tampa Bay Rays lead Box-Toppers team rankings for 13th straight week
The Tampa Bay Rays maintain their lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for the 13th straight week.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves rise to lead National League teams and the Miami Marlins are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Bassitt tops players for Thursday, June 29, rising to 3rd in player rankings
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.
Also Thursday, Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreYankees’ German tops players for Wednesday, June 28, pitching a perfect game
Yankees pitcher Domingo German, pitching a perfect game, is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
German allowed no hits and no baserunners, striking out nine in his complete game shutout 11-0 win over the Athletics. German threw 99 pitches.
Read MoreGuardians’ Williams tops players for Tuesday, June 27; Angels’ Ohtani extends lead
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day
Also Tuesday, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani increases his lead in season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw rises to third place in season player rankings and takes the 2023 Box-Toppers points lead among National League pitchers. In addition, Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves rises to first place among NL batters.
Read MoreAngels’ Detmers tops players for Monday, June 26; Braves’ Strider rises to 5th
Angels pitcher Reid Detmers is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreA look at Box-Toppers’ All-Star teams as voting wraps up this week
With voting wrapping up this week for the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, here’s a look at Box-Toppers points leaders at each position in both leagues, through the games of Sunday, June 25.
The first phase of fan All-Star voting is now closed and the second phase, with finalist voting only, continues through Thursday. Here is more information about how that works. The All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 11, in Seattle.
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