The Los Angeles Dodgers lead in Box-Toppers team rankings for the ninth consecutive report.
Team rankings
Here are Box-Toppers 2026 team rankings through games of Sunday, July 12. The column BTP shows the number of Box-Toppers points players on the team have accumulated this season. The column BTP/wk shows the number of points teams have accumulated since Thursday, July 2.The column Wk ago shows the team's rank as of July 2.| Teams | BTP | BTP/wk | Wk ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodgers | 77.5 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2 | Brewers | 74.9 | 7.0 | 2 |
| 3 | Phillies | 71.3 | 8.0 | 3 |
| 4 | Yankees | 68.6 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 5 | Mariners | 65.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 6 | Rays | 63.6 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 7 | Pirates | 62.8 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 8 | Marlins | 62.3 | 7.0 | 8 |
| 9 | Cubs | 61.6 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 10 | Braves | 59.1 | 6.0 | 11 |
| 11 | Guardians | 59.1 | 5.0 | 9 |
| 12 | Twins | 57.7 | 7.4 | 15 |
| 13 | Nationals | 56.5 | 3.7 | 12 |
| 14 | Diamondbacks | 56.4 | 7.2 | 18 |
| 15 | Rangers | 56.3 | 4.5 | 13 |
| 16 | White Sox | 55.8 | 4.2 | 14 |
| 17 | Orioles | 55.2 | 6.0 | 19 |
| 18 | Cardinals | 54.9 | 5.0 | 16 |
| 19 | Astros | 54.7 | 5.2 | 17 |
| 20 | Red Sox | 53.1 | 10.2 | 27 |
| 21 | Blue Jays | 52.6 | 6.0 | 21 |
| 22 | Padres | 52.3 | 5.0 | 20 |
| 23 | Tigers | 51.8 | 7.2 | 26 |
| 24 | Royals | 50.3 | 4.0 | 22 |
| 25 | Reds | 49.7 | 4.5 | 24 |
| 26 | Giants | 48.3 | 5.5 | 28 |
| 27 | Angels | 47.4 | 2.0 | 23 |
| 28 | Rockies | 45.6 | 4.7 | 29 |
| 29 | Athletics | 45.2 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 30 | Mets | 43.2 | 4.0 | 30 |
The New York Yankees maintain the Box-Toppers points lead among American League teams, while the Boston Red Sox earned the most points since the last report July 2.
While Box-Toppers team rankings reports usually post on Fridays, the All-Star break has altered the routine. This report was held until after Sunday's games to encapsulate the complete first “half” of the season. There will be no report on Friday, July 17, given that only a single game is scheduled for Thursday, July 16. Regular Friday rankings reports will resume on July 24.
Dodgers lead
The Dodgers remain in first place overall with 77.5 Box-Toppers points, gaining 4.7 since the last report on July 2. They lead National League teams for the 14th straight report, ahead of the second-place Milwaukee Brewers (74.9 points, +7.0 since July 2).
The Dodgers have baseball’s best winning percentage (.629) and are led by Shohei Ohtani with 13.7 Box-Toppers points (5.0 as a batter and 8.7 as a pitcher). He ranks fifth overall, first among NL batters and third among NL pitchers. Other key Dodgers players include pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9.4 points, 10th among NL pitchers) and Andy Pages (5.7 points, ninth among NL batters). Twenty Dodgers have earned Box-Toppers points so far in 2026.
Yankees lead AL teams
The Yankees lead AL teams for the 13th straight report with 68.6 Box-Toppers points (gaining 7.5 points since July 2), ahead of the Seattle Mariners (fifth overall, 65.5 points). The Yankees maintain fourth place overall.
New York has the second-best winning percentage among AL teams (.563), behind the Tampa Bay Rays (.596), who lead the Yankees in the AL East by three games. The Rays are sixth overall in Box-Toppers team rankings with 63.6 points, gaining 5.5 since July 2.
The Yankees are led by pitcher Cam Schlittler (13.7 points, fourth overall, second among AL pitchers). The Yankees’ top batter is Cody Bellinger (4.0 points, 15th among AL batters). Twenty-five Yankees have earned Box-Toppers points so far in 2026.
Hottest team: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have gained the most Box-Toppers points since the last report July 2 and have also made the biggest jump in team rankings.
The Red Sox gained 10.2 Box-Toppers points since July 2, winning all nine of their games, and rise seven spots in team rankings from 27th to 20th with 53.1 Box-Toppers points.
Biggest fall: Los Angeles Angels, Athletics
The Angels and Athletics both fell four spots this week, the biggest rankings drop among all teams.
The Angels fell from 23rd to 27th place with 47.4 points, gaining 2.0 points since July 2.
The Athletics dropped from 25th to 29th place with 45.2 points, failing to add to their total after losing all nine of their games since July 2.
Last place: New York Mets
The Mets remain in 30th and last place with 43.2 points, picking up 4.0 points since July 2.
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