Vote: 2026 MLB Topps NOW Player of the Week

Collect the Stars of Week 4

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Author: Jake Bennett

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

Length: 581 Words

Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

Another stellar week in MLB means even more stellar Topps NOW cards. Week 4 brought big moments for players like Munetaka Murakami, Konnor Griffin, JR Ritchie, Ildemaro Vargas, and Mason Miller, who are our highlights this week.

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Vote for the 2026 MLB Topps NOW® Player of the Week for the week of April 20 to April 26. Choose from five nominees: Munetaka Murakami, Konnor Griffin, JR Ritchie, Ildemaro Vargas, and Mason Miller. View each Topps NOW card and cast your vote.

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #115 Konnor Griffin

performance

• Griffin nailed his First big league homer on his 20th birthday

Card Info

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

what they said

• “Every day I figure out something new. Today was a good day. Gonna continue to build on that and just keep doing what I do, and just be me. And just keep working hard.” – Konnor Griffin on his homer

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #109 Ildemaro Vargas

performance

• Vargas Continued his 20-game hitting streak with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs

what they said

• “He always brings energy and we love and we appreciate that. That’s what we need as a team.” – teammate Geraldo Perdomo

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #113 JR Ritchie

performance

• Debuted with 7 Ks in 7 innings, allowing only 2 runs

what they said

• “That’s got to shake you up when the first pitch you throw in the big leagues is hit for a homer. But he was right back on the mound and attacking with all of his stuff. It was really an impressive performance.” – Braves manager Walt Weiss

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #120 Munetaka Murakami

performance

• Most homers for a rookie before May with 11

what they said

• “The fans were giving a lot of cheers and a lot of support from the crowd. I was very happy I was able to get one off.” – Murakami on his performance

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2026 MLB Topps NOW® Card #122 Mason Miller

performance

• pitched 34 2/3rds scoreless innings in a row, a Padres record

what they said

• “I think we can stop talking about it now. Just keep pitching, see how long we can go.” – Miller on breaking the Padres record

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?
- Munetaka Murakami, Konnor Griffin, JR Ritchie, Ildemaro Vargas, and Mason Miller headline Week 4.

Key Facts

Topic: 2026 MLB Topps NOW® Player of the Week
Dates: April 20 – April 26, 2026
Set Type: Online Exclusive set
Nominees: Munetaka Murakami, Konnor Griffin, JR Ritchie, Ildemaro Vargas, Mason Miller