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Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes rises to lead this week’s Box-Toppers player rankings report.
Skenes takes the top overall spot and also is the new leader among National League pitchers. Also, Michael Harris II of the Braves is this week’s new leader among NL batters.
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The New York Yankees rise to first place in this week’s Box-Toppers team rankings, overtaking the Los Angeles Dodgers after a week in which they gained a league-high 8.7 points.
Yankees lead
The Yankees rise from second place last week to first place this week. Yankees players have accumulated 33.9 Box-Toppers points this season, including 8.7 in the past week, most of any team.
Read MoreAthletics pitcher J.T. Ginn is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Other Player of the Game winners Thursday include Keibert Ruiz of the Nationals, Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, Trent Grisham of the Yankees and Guardians closing pitcher Cade Smith.
Read MorePirates pitcher Paul Skenes is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, becoming the new leader in season player rankings.
Other Player of the Game winners Wednesday include Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo, Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, Andy Pages of the Dodgers, Marcus Semien of the Mets, Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray.
Read MorePhillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, vaulting to fifth place in season rankings. Meanwhile, Twins pitcher Taj Bradley climbs to eighth overall after earning Player of the Game honors.
Other Player of the Game winners Tuesday include Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello, Pete Alonso of the Orioles and Jackson Merrill of the Padres.
Read MoreWhite Sox pitcher Davis Martin is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Other Player of the Game winners Monday include Giants pitcher Trevor McDonald, Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Alex Freeland of the Dodgers.
Read MorePirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to first place among National League pitchers in 2026 Box-Toppers points.
Meanwhile, Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo rises to 10th place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreMarlins pitcher Max Meyer is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, while Braves ace Chris Sale rises to the top of National League pitching rankings.
Other Player of the Game winners Saturday include White Sox pitcher Sean Burke, Cody Bellinger of the Yankees and Marcell Ozuna of the Pirates.
Read MoreBrewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Friday, Michael Harris II of the Braves rises to first place among National League batters in 2026 Box-Toppers points after earning Player of the Game honors.
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Yankees pitcher Max Fried is the new overall No. 1 in Box-Toppers rankings.
He takes the top spot this week alongside two new league-leading batters: Jeremiah Jackson (Orioles) in the American League and Sal Stewart (Reds) in the National League.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers hold the top spot in Box-Toppers team rankings for the fourth consecutive week, while the New York Yankees continue to lead the American League.
Los Angeles maintains its hold on first place with 27.0 Box-Toppers points, adding 3.0 this week.
Read MoreWilliam Contreras of the Brewers is Thursday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Thursday, Jeremiah Jackson of the Orioles rises to first place among American League batters in 2026 Box-Toppers points after earning AL Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreGuardians pitcher Gavin Williams is Wednesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to third place in season player rankings.
Other Player of the Game winners Wednesday include Hunter Goodman of the Rockies and Brandon Valenzuela of the Blue Jays.
Read MorePhillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo is Tuesday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Tuesday, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler rises to third place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning American League Player of the Day honors.
Read MoreRed Sox pitcher Ranger Suárez is Monday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to sixth in season player rankings.
Also Monday, Yankees pitcher Max Fried rises to first place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreBrewers pitcher Kyle Harrison is Sunday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Sunday, Braves pitcher Chris Sale rises to seventh place in Box-Toppers season player rankings after earning Player of the Game honors.
Read MoreNationals pitcher Jake Irvin is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day.
Also Saturday, Sal Stewart of the Reds rises to first place among National League batters in 2026 Box-Toppers points after earning NL Batter of the Day honors.
Read MorePirates pitcher Paul Skenes is Friday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day, rising to fifth place in season player rankings.
Other Player of the Game winners Friday include Adley Rutschman of the Orioles and Dansby Swanson of the Cubs.
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Angels pitcher José Soriano leads Box-Toppers season player rankings for the second straight week.
The leaderboard shifted significantly this week, with three major player categories having new season leaders.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain first place in Box-Toppers team rankings for the third straight week.
The New York Yankees are the week’s hottest team, surging into the American League lead.
Read MoreBox-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. Players earn Box-Toppers points for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.