A table titled "Yankees lead Box-Toppers’ 2026 preseason team rankings" showing the Top 10 MLB teams as of March 3, 2026. The Yankees rank 1st with 128.5 points (+1.4 gain), followed by the Cubs in 2nd (125.8 pts) and Red Sox in 3rd (120.4 pts). Other notable rankings include the Tigers at 4th, Blue Jays at 5th, and the 2025-leading Phillies sliding to 6th with a -21.3 point loss. The chart includes logos for the Yankees and Box-Toppers.
While #Yankees & #Cubs top Box-Toppers' 2026 preseason rankings, #RedSox, #Tigers & #BlueJays make big improvements, but #Phillies, #Padres, #Mariners & #Dodgers slip in the top 10.
Full breakdown of the top 10 teams: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026-ml...
07.03.2026 01:14
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A comparison chart of the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs in the Box-Toppers 2026 preseason rankings. The top section shows "Raw" rankings based on 2025 points: Yankees are 1st with 128.5 points and Cubs are 2nd with 125.8 points. The bottom section shows "Injury-adjusted" rankings: The Cubs leapfrog to 1st place with 125.6 points (following a -0.2 adjustment), while the Yankees drop to 2nd with 123.1 points (following a -5.4 adjustment). The logos for both teams and Box-Toppers are featured prominently.
Cover for the single release of Billy Joel's Allentown, showing Joel (uncharacteristically) playing an acoustic guitar.
Like in Billy Joel’s "Allentown," #Yankees & #Cubs await the return of coal and steel—specifically Gerrit Cole & Justin Steele. ⚾️
Both aces' returns may shift the Box-Toppers' team balance of power. They currently rank 1 & 2.
Full Top 10 breakdown here: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026-ml...
06.03.2026 22:04
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2026 MLB Power Rankings: Yankees vs. Cubs for Box-Toppers #1 — Box-Toppers
See the top 10 MLB teams for 2026 ranked by Box-Toppers points. While the Yankees lead in raw totals, injury adjustments move the Chicago Cubs to #1
New on Box-Toppers: The 2026 MLB Preseason Rankings (Part 1). ⚾️
While the #Yankees combine for the most preseason B-T points, injury adjustments move #Cubs to #1.
Also:
🥉 #RedSox surge to 3rd
📉 #Phillies & #Dodgers slide
A look at B-T’s top 10 teams: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026-ml...
06.03.2026 18:45
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Most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Friday’s spring training probable starters:
11.7—José Berríos #BlueJays 26th* vs. PIT
11.7—Gavin Williams #Guardians 28th* vs. LAA
10.7—Andrew Abbott #Reds 38th* vs. SF
*Overall rank, 2025
All Friday pitching matchups: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 17:23
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Matt McLain #Reds wins Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors for a second time during spring training (HR 3-3 3R 2BI vs. LAD).
He also won on Monday & is among 4 players with 2 wins this spring.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 16:51
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Jesús Luzardo #Phillies has the most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Thursday’s spring training Player of the Game winners (3IP 2H 0R 0BB 5K W vs. BOS).
He earned 17.4 B-T points in 2025, 8th overall, 5th among NL pitchers.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 15:48
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Wyatt Langford #Rangers is Box-Toppers AL Batter of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games (HR 2-2 R 3BI vs. KC).
It's his 2nd AL Batter of the Day honor of spring, also doing it on Monday.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 14:44
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Tanner Bibee #Guardians is Box-Toppers AL Player of the Day in Thursday’s spring training games (4IP H 0R 0BB 4K W vs. CHW).
He earned 7.0 B-T points in 2025, 39th among AL pitchers & 14.0 in 2024, 8th among AL pitchers.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 13:42
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Most career Box-Toppers points—active batters
1️⃣ Freddie Freeman #Dodgers 95.9
2️⃣ Shohei Ohtani #Dodgers 91.2*
3️⃣ Paul Goldschmidt #Yankees 88.0
4️⃣ Mike Trout #Angels 87.2
5️⃣ Giancarlo Stanton #Yankees 82.9
6️⃣ Andrew McCutchen #Rangers 82.9
*Ohtani: 47.5 pitching/43.7 batting
06.03.2026 13:35
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Andrew McCutchen, 39, agrees to a minor league deal with #Rangers.
His 82.9 career Box-Toppers points is 6th among active batters. He earned 1.0 B-T point in 2025 with #Pirates, his 17th straight season earning B-T points.
06.03.2026 13:35
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Among Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Thursday’s spring training games:
Freddy Fermin #Padres
Tanner Bibee #Guardians
Sandy Alcantara #Marlins
Jesús Luzardo #Phillies
Matt McLain #Reds
Garrett Mitchell #Brewers
Wyatt Langford #Rangers
www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 13:27
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🚨 Freddy Fermin #Padres is Thursday's Box-Toppers Player of the Day!
📈 3-for-3, HR, 6 RBI
📊 +9.0 Game Score (Spring high!)
Other top performers:
⚾️ AL PoD: Tanner Bibee #Guardians
⚾️AL Batter: Wyatt Langford #Rangers
Full results: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
06.03.2026 12:39
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Most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Thursday’s spring training probable starters:
17.4—Jesús Luzardo #Phillies 8th* vs. BOS
16.1—Luis Castillo #Mariners 9th* vs. SD
11.4—Chris Sale #Braves 31st* vs. TOR
*Overall rank 2025
All Thursday pitching matchups: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
05.03.2026 17:34
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Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Wednesday’s spring training games:
Luis Gil #Yankees
Jacob Amaya #Dbacks
Jake Holton #SFGiants
Connor Noland #Cubs
Alimber Santa #Astros
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
05.03.2026 13:27
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Luis Gil #Yankees earns Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Wednesday’s spring games (3IP 2H 0R 2BB 6K W vs. BOS).
Jacob Amaya (#Dbacks) takes NL Player of the Day honors after a 3-RBI performance.
Full leaderboard & stats: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
05.03.2026 12:24
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Most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Wednesday’s spring training probable starters:
19.8—Garrett Crochet #RedSox 4th* vs. NYY
11.7—Edward Cabrera #Cubs 29th* vs. MIL
10.7—Shane Baz #Orioles 39th* vs. HOU
*Overall rank 2025
All Wednesday pitching matchups: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
04.03.2026 17:18
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Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Tuesday’s spring training games:
Jeimer Candelario #Angels
Chase Solesky #Rays
Nick Castellanos #Padres
Miguel Rojas #Dodgers
Chandler Simpson #Rays
www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
04.03.2026 14:12
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Nick Castellanos #Padres is Box-Toppers NL Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games (HR 2B 2-3 R 2BI vs. CHW).
It's his 1st HR since release by #Phillies. He earned 3.5 B-T points over past 2 yrs, but led NL batters in 2021—11.5 pts (#Reds).
www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
04.03.2026 13:10
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Report: #Phillies Johan Rojas, 25, faces an 80-game suspension after a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
Rojas earned 0.0 Box-Toppers points in 2025 with #Phillies, playing in 71 games.
He has 3.0 career B-T points, all earned with PHI in 2023.
04.03.2026 12:30
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Jeimer Candelario #Angels is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Tuesday’s spring training games (HR 2B 2-2 2R 2BI vs. SEA).
Injury limited him to 22 games in 2025 with #Reds when he earned 0.0 B-T points.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
04.03.2026 12:04
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Jurickson Profar Box-Toppers points by season
With #Rangers
16—1.0
17—0.0
18—5.0, 4th*
With #Athletics
19—3.2
With #Padres
20—1.5
21—1.0
22—1.5
With #Rockies, SD
23—1.0
W/SD
24—4.5
W/ #Braves
25—1.0 (suspended 80 games, PED)
26—Report: 162-game PED suspension
*Top 5 rank, AL SS
03.03.2026 20:31
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Report: Jurickson Profar, 33, faces 162-game suspension for 2nd violation of MLB performance-enhancing drug policy.
He was suspended 80 games in 2025 & earned 1.0 Box-Toppers point for #Braves in 80 games played.
03.03.2026 20:31
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Most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Tuesday’s spring training probable starters:
18.0—Bryan Woo #Mariners 5th* vs. LAA
17.7—Nick Pivetta #Padres 6th* vs. CHW
*Overall rank, 2025
All pitching matchups in Tuesday’s 5 spring training games: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 17:22
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Among Box-Toppers Player of the Game winners in Monday’s spring training games:
Matt McLain #Reds
Johan Oviedo #RedSox
Joey Wentz #Braves
Landen Roupp #SFGiants
Yordany De Los Santos #Pirates
Jack Kochanowicz #Angels
Wyatt Langford #Rangers
www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 13:19
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Yordany De Los Santos #Pirates Monday becomes the 2nd player this spring to earn Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors twice (HR 1-1 R 2BI vs. TB), joining Paul Goldschmidt #Yankees.
De Los Santos also did it 2/24.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 04:15
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Wyatt Langford #Rangers is AL Batter of the Day in Monday’s spring games (HR 1-2 R 2BI vs. CLE).
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 03:12
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Johan Oviedo #RedSox is Box-Toppers AL Player of the Day in Monday’s spring games (3IP 2H 0R 0BB 4K ND vs. TOR).
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 02:11
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Matt McLain #Reds is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Monday’s spring games, hitting two 3-run HRs vs. #Cubs.
We also saw standout performances from Johan Oviedo #RedSox, Wyatt Langford #Rangers & #Pirates prospect Yordany De Los Santos.
Details: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
03.03.2026 01:04
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Most 2025 Box-Toppers points among Monday’s spring training probable starters:
14.4—Nathan Eovaldi #Rangers 14th* vs. CLE
13.4—Hunter Brown #Astros 18th* vs. WSH
11.7—Framber Valdez #Tigers 25th* vs. ATL
*Overall rank 2025
All Monday pitching matchups: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/3/...
02.03.2026 17:31
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