Vote: 2026 MLB Topps NOW Player of the Week

Collect the Stars of Week 1

Date: Apr 7, 2026

Author: Jake Bennett

Topics: 2026 MLB Topps NOW, Baseball, MLB, MLB Topps NOW, Trending

Length: 589 Words

Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

The first full week of Major League Baseball is behind us, and it delivered a handful of monster performances. Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Cam Schittler, and Michael Soroka headline the week for MLB Topps NOW.

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Vote for the 2026 MLB Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of March 30 to April 5. Choose from four nominees: Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Cam Schittler, and Michael Soroka. View each Topps NOW card and cast your vote.

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #34 Michael Soroka

performance

• Threw an immaculate inning and accrued a team-record 10 strikeouts in his debut

Card Info

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• Foil parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFactor 1/1

what they said

• “It was pretty special. I think I’ve talked to you guys about not putting too much stock in results, but I think that’s one that’s worth celebrating.” – Michael Soroka on throwing an immaculate inning

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #41 Cam Schittler

performance

• First Yankee pitcher to throw over 15 strikeouts with no runs or walks in a two-start span

Card Info

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• Foil parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFactor 1/1

what they said

• “The biggest thing is just pitching with a lead, making sure I’m taking care of what I need to do, being efficient. limiting the walks, hits and strikeouts is a good way to put the team in a position to win.” – Cam Schlittler

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #52 Munetaka Murakami

performance

• Fastest Japanese-born player to reach 4 homeruns in MLB

Card Info

• Online Exclusive
• Foil parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFactor 1/1

what they said

• “He’s built for this. He’s been everything that we imagined as far as his impact in the clubhouse, who he is as a person, his play on the field defensively, as well as the power and plate discipline.” – White Sox Manager Will Venable on Murakami

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #53 Jo Adell

performance

• Robbed three HRs against the Mariners to preserve a 1-0 win

Card Info

• Online Exclusive
• Foil parallels including Gold Foil /50, Orange Foil /25, Black Foil /10, Red Foil /5, and FoilFactor 1/1

what they said

• “Gameplan: Don’t hit the ball to Joseph Adell.” – The Mariners clubhouse whiteboard the next day

2026 MLB Topps NOW Player of the Week FAQs

What is the RIPPED MLB Topps NOW® Player of the Week?
- This is a recurring RIPPED feature spotlighting the top MLB performance from the previous week and the corresponding Topps NOW card.
What is MLB Topps NOW®?
- MLB Topps NOW brings the real-time card concept to baseball, turning standout plays, record-breaking performances, and other big moments into official trading cards within hours. Each release follows the same limited-time, print-on-demand format as other Topps NOW sets.
When does the Topps NOW® Player of the Week update?
- The Tuesday following each week in the MLB, RIPPED selects players to highlight with a voting option.
Where can I buy the featured NBA Topps NOW® cards?
- Available cards can be found at Topps.com.
Who are the MLB Topps NOW® Player of the Week contenders for this week?
- Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Cam Schittler, and Michael Soroka headline Week 1.