Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Woodruff pitched a complete-game, six-hit shutout, striking out seven and walking one, in the 12-0 win over the Marlins.
Read MoreYankees’ Cole tops players for Sunday, Sept. 10, rising to 10th in player rankings
Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th in season player rankings.
Cole struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks, in the 4-3, 13-inning win over the Brewers. Cole did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision, because the game was in a scoreless tie when he exited.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Gausman tops players for Saturday, Sept. 9, rising to 4th in player rankings
Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fourth place in season player rankings.
Gausman struck out 10 over eight innings, allowing one run, two hits and one walk, in the 5-1 win over the Royals.
Read MoreDiamondbacks’ Gallen tops players for Friday, Sept. 8, rising to 5th in player rankings
Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.
Gallen pitched a complete-game, three-hit shutout, striking out nine and allowing one walk, in the 1-0 win over the Cubs.
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Though mostly absent this week, Ohtani still leads Box-Toppers player rankings
Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the 12th straight week, though he hasn’t earned Box-Toppers points in nearly two weeks and hasn’t played since Sunday.
Meanwhile, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider continues to lead National League pitchers in Box-Toppers team rankings and Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves continues to lead NL batters.
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Rangers still lead Box-Toppers team rankings, though currently outside playoff picture
The Texas Rangers still lead Box-Toppers team rankings this week, despite falling outside the dozen teams that would currently qualify for a playoff spot.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves continue to gain on the Rangers, leading all National League teams. Plus, the Chicago Cubs are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreDodgers’ Pepiot tops players for Thursday, Sept. 7; Mariners’ Castillo rises to 8th
Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Thursday, Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo rises to eighth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreRays’ Glasnow tops players for Wednesday, Sept. 6; Phillies’ Wheeler rises to 9th
Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rises to ninth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning National League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreBrewers’ Woodruff tops players for Tuesday, Sept. 5; Bassitt, Luzardo rise in top 10
Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff 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: Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt rises to third place and Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo rises to fourth place.
Read MoreCubs’ Steele tops players for Monday, Sept. 4; Royals’ Ragans tops AL players
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Steele struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 5-0 win over the Giants.
Read MoreRangers’ Garver tops players for Sunday, Sept. 3; Dodgers’ Miller tops NL players
Mitch Garver of the Rangers is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Garver hit two home runs, including a three-run shot, in the 6-5 win over the Twins. Garver went 4-for-4, scoring twice and driving in four runs.
Read MorePadres’ Snell tops players for Saturday, Sept. 2; Tigers’ Olson tops AL players
Padres pitcher Blake Snell is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Snell struck out eight over six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and four walks, in the 6-1 win over the Giants.
Read MoreBraves’ Fried tops players for Friday, Sept. 1; Brewers’ Peralta rises to 3rd in rankings
Braves pitcher Max Fried is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for 11th straight week
Shohei Ohtani leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the 11th straight week, though he briefly lost the lead this week before regaining it.
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, who continues his lead among National League players, led rankings for one day before Ohtani rebounded with a 0.3-point lead.
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Rangers still lead Box-Toppers team rankings despite falling to 3rd in AL West
The Texas Rangers still hold a narrowing lead in Box-Toppers team rankings this week, despite a terrible two-week stretch that has them falling to third place in the American League West Division.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves continue to gain on the Rangers, leading all National League teams. Plus, the Cincinnati Reds, in part on the strength of waiver deadline acquisitions, are the week’s hottest team.
Read MoreTigers’ Manning tops players for Thursday, Aug. 31; Acuña bolsters NL batting lead
Tigers pitcher Matt Manning is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Thursday, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves extends his 2023 Box-Toppers points lead among National League batters after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Bassitt tops players for Wednesday, Aug. 30, rising to 3rd in player rankings
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third in season player rankings.
Bassitt struck out three over eight scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk, in the 7-0 win over the Nationals.
Read MoreGiants’ Cobb tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 29, coming within 1 out of no-hitter
Giants pitcher Alex Cobb is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Cobb came within one out of a no-hitter, giving up the game’s only hit (and only run) to the Reds with two out in the ninth. Cobb did pick up the game’s final out and finished a complete game, striking out eight, allowing one run, one hit and one walk, in the 6-1 win over the Reds.
Read MoreGiants’ Harrison tops players for Monday, Aug. 28; Braves’ Acuña rises to lead NL batters
Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Monday, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves rises to first place among National League batters in 2023 Box-Toppers points after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.
Read MorePhillies’ Nola tops players for Sunday, Aug. 27; White Sox’ Clevinger tops AL players
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Nola struck out nine over seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk, in the 3-0 win over the Cardinals.
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