Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to ninth in season player rankings.
Burnes struck out 13 over six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, in the 1-0 win over the Reds.
Read MoreTop pitcher and batter in Box-Toppers points on each team at All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani leads all Angels pitchers in 2023 Box-Toppers points. He also leads all Angels batters in 2023 Box-Toppers points.
The overall 2023 Box-Toppers points leader (13.9) at the All-Star break is the only player to lead his team in both categories. On the other 29 clubs, pitchers have the most Box-Toppers points on 24 teams and batters lead four teams.
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Rays, Rangers have most players on Box-Toppers’ top 100 midseason player list
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers have the most players among the top 100 in Box-Toppers’ 2023 player rankings at the All-Star break.
Both the Rays and Rangers have seven players on the top 100 list (which actually consists of 102 players because of a tie for 100th place). Both American League teams are also among the top three in Box-Toppers team rankings at the All-Star break—the Rays rank first and the Rangers rank third, second among AL teams.
Read MoreRockies’ Elias Diaz tops players in National League win in 2023 All-Star Game
Elias Diaz of the Rockies is Box-Toppers 2023 All-Star Game Player of the Game.
Diaz hit an eighth-inning, two-run, go-ahead home run, in the National League’s 3-2 win Tuesday over the American League. Diaz went 1-for-2, scoring once and driving in two runs.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ Chris Bassitt leads Box-Toppers’ list of worthy but unchosen All-Stars
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.
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