Four Box-Toppers points leaders among players named to 2025 All-MLB First Team

Four Box-Toppers points leaders are among players selected for 2025’s 16-member “All-MLB” Team. Five other Box-Toppers leaders are among the “All-MLB” Second Team.

The All-MLB team is selected with half the vote coming from fans and half coming from an expert panel. Unlike the selections for baseball’s All-Star Game, players are chosen not based on their affiliation with the American League or National League. Instead, players are selected from all Major League Baseball teams, regardless of league affiliation, and are designated as “First Team” or “Second Team.”

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Closer Hoffman tops players in Monday’s ALCS Game 7, as Blue Jays eliminate Mariners

Blue Jays closing pitcher Jeff Hoffman is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Monday’s American League Championship Game 7.

The Toronto Blue Jays win the best-of-seven-game series over the Seattle Mariners, 4-3, to advance to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning Friday in Toronto.

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Dodgers’ Ohtani, Mariners’ Suárez top players in Friday’s LCS games

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani and Eugenio Suárez of the Mariners are Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Friday’s league championship series games.

Ohtani, the 10-strikeout pitcher, beat Ohtani, the three home-run hitter, for Player of the Game honors in the National League Championship Series Game 4 win, as the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game series sweep. Suárez hit a pair of homers, including a grand slam, as the Seattle Mariners won Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, taking a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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ALCS Preview: Mariners hold Box-Toppers advantages over top AL seed Blue Jays

The American League’s top two-seeded teams play in the AL Championship Series, but Box-Toppers favors the second-seeded Seattle Mariners over the top-seed Toronto Blue Jays.

The Mariners are higher ranked in Box-Toppers team rankings, their likely starting nine batters have more Box-Toppers points and they hold an overwhelming advantage over the Blue Jays among starting pitchers. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, hold the Box-Toppers edge in relievers and key bench players.

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Kershaw's chance to pass Johnson’s career points record slips away in next-to-last start

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not pass Randy Johnson for the Box-Toppers-era career points record after failing to win Player of the Game honors in his next-to-last career start Friday.

Also, Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal all but secured 2025 Box-Toppers Player of the Year honors Friday after Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet, who was the only player with a realistic chance of passing him, failed to win Player of the Game honors in his next-to-last start of the season.

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Mariners’ Woo tops players for Saturday, Sept. 13, Schwarber rises to lead NL batters

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth place in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies rises to first place among National League batters in 2025 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Dodgers’ Glasnow tops players for Monday, Sept. 8; Crochet, Woo rise in top 10 rankings

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Monday, Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors. In addition, Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo rises to seventh place overall after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Blue Jays’ Bieber tops players for Friday, Aug. 22; Eovaldi, Woo rise in top 10 list

Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, two players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earn Player of the Game honors: Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi rises to sixth place and Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo rises to ninth place.

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Rangers’ Eovaldi tops players for Tuesday, Aug. 5; Crochet, Woo, Eovaldi rise in top 10

Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to 10th place in season player rankings.

Also Tuesday, two other players rise in Box-Toppers season player rankings top 10 list after both earned Player of the Game honors: Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet rises from sixth to fifth place and Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo rises from 10th to eighth place.

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High by team: Pitchers lead 27 of 30 clubs in 2025 Box-Toppers points at All-Star break

On 27 of the 30 Major League clubs, pitchers are the team’s leader in 2025 Box-Toppers points. Batters lead the other three teams.

Pitchers are dominating much the way they are winning the overwhelming majority of Box-Toppers points this season compared to batters. Pitchers are winning 61 percent of all points this season compared to 39 percent for batters. The all-time record-low share of points earned by batters is 37.2 percent set in 2024. (Box-Toppers tracking began in 1995.)

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Astros’ Altuve tops players for Friday, July 4; Mariners’ Woo rises to 4th place

Jose Altuve of the Astros is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Friday, Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo rises to fourth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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Orioles’ Rogers tops players for Monday, June 23; Mariners’ Woo rises to 3rd place

Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.

Also Monday, Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Other Player of the Game winners Monday include Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, James Wood of the Nationals and Zach Neto of the Angels.

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Mariners’ Woo tops players for Tuesday, June 17, rising to 3rd; Suzuki leads NL batters

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.

Also Tuesday, Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs rises to first place among National League batters in 2025 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors. Other Player of the Game winners Tuesday include Andy Pages of the Dodgers and Cam Smith of the Astros.

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Tigers’ Skubal tops players for Sunday, May 25, rising to 2nd overall, 1st among AL pitchers

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to second place in season player rankings, first among American League pitchers, and recording the highest Box-Toppers game score of 2025.

Also Sunday, Royals pitcher Kris Bubic rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors. Plus, Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs rises to lead National League batters in 2025 Box-Toppers points after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.

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Nationals’ Irvin tops players for Saturday, May 24; Fried, Irvin rise in top 10 rankings

Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to seventh in season player rankings.

Also Saturday, Yankees pitcher Max Fried rises to fifth place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.

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