Sign InRegisterGET PRO
ShowZone
Sign InRegisterGET PRO
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Card Series
  4. /
  5. Captain

Captain

Special cards (introduced MLB The Show 23) that grant tiered attribute boosts to eligible lineup players based on team, era, position, or series. One hitting + one pitching Captain active at a time.

366 Cards·3 MLB The Show Years·Ranked by Meta Overall

MLB The Show 25 logo

Top Captain Cards · MLB The Show 25

18 cards · ranked by Meta Overall

See all 18
Anthony Santander card art
VIEW
#1

Anthony Santander

119 META·1B·TOR

Ian Kinsler card art
VIEW
#2

Ian Kinsler

118 META·2B·TEX

Oneil Cruz card art
VIEW
#3

Oneil Cruz

118 META·CF·PIT

Jackson Holliday card art
VIEW
#4

Jackson Holliday

113 META·2B·BAL

Terry Pendleton card art
VIEW
#5

Terry Pendleton

113 META·3B·STL

Adam Dunn card art
VIEW
#6

Adam Dunn

111 META·1B·WSN

Brian Roberts card art
VIEW
#7

Brian Roberts

109 META·2B·BAL

Tony Perez card art
VIEW
#8

Tony Perez

108 META·1B·CIN

Willie McCovey card art
VIEW
#9

Willie McCovey

108 META·1B·SFG

Eric Gagne card art
VIEW
#10

Eric Gagne

107 META·CP·LAD

MLB The Show 24 logo

Top Captain Cards · MLB The Show 24

104 cards · ranked by Meta Overall

See all 104
Carlos Santana card art
VIEW
#1

Carlos Santana

116 META·C·CLE

Adalberto Mondesi card art
VIEW
#2

Adalberto Mondesi

112 META·2B·KCR

Rafael Devers card art
VIEW
#3

Rafael Devers

108 META·1B·BOS

J.T. Realmuto card art
VIEW
#4

J.T. Realmuto

108 META·C·MIA

Joey Gallo card art
VIEW
#5

Joey Gallo

108 META·RF·TEX

Byron Buxton card art
VIEW
#6

Byron Buxton

107 META·CF·MIN

Kyle Schwarber card art
VIEW
#7

Kyle Schwarber

106 META·LF·CHC

Brandon Lowe card art
VIEW
#8

Brandon Lowe

106 META·2B·TBR

Willson Contreras card art
VIEW
#9

Willson Contreras

106 META·C·STL

Elias Díaz card art
VIEW
#10

Elias Díaz

106 META·C·COL

MLB The Show 23 logo

Top Captain Cards · MLB The Show 23

244 cards · ranked by Meta Overall

See all 244
Carlos Santana card art
VIEW
#1

Carlos Santana

112 META·C·CLE

Babe Ruth card art
VIEW
#2

Babe Ruth

105 META·1B·NYY

J.D. Martinez card art
VIEW
#3

J.D. Martinez

105 META·LF·ARI

Jonah Heim card art
VIEW
#4

Jonah Heim

104 META·C·TEX

Jason Giambi card art
VIEW
#5

Jason Giambi

101 META·1B·NYY

Gary Sanchez card art
VIEW
#6

Gary Sanchez

101 META·C·NYY

Mookie Betts card art
VIEW
#7

Mookie Betts

101 META·RF·BOS

Willy Adames card art
VIEW
#8

Willy Adames

101 META·3B·TBR

Rich Gossage card art
VIEW
#9

Rich Gossage

101 META·CP·PIT

Sean Murphy card art
VIEW
#10

Sean Murphy

100 META·C·ATL

Frequently Asked Questions

Captain Cards

Common questions about Captain cards in MLB The Show.

By Meta Overall, the highest-rated Captain card on ShowZone is Anthony Santander from MLB The Show 25 with a Meta Overall of 119 (TOR). You can compare every Captain card across all MLB The Show game years on this page, with each year showing the top 10 cards ranked by Meta Overall.

ShowZone tracks 366 Captain cards across 3 MLB The Show game years. Every card released into Diamond Dynasty under this series is included, with ratings updated as roster updates land.

Captain has appeared in MLB The Show 25, MLB The Show 24, and MLB The Show 23. Each game year is its own banner on this page with the top 10 cards by Meta Overall, plus a "See all" link to view every card from that year on the Players page.

Top cards are ordered by Meta Overall — ShowZone's gameplay-weighted rating that factors in pitch quality, position weighting, and the current Diamond Dynasty competitive meta. It's a more accurate measure than the in-game OVR rating for ranked play. Each year banner shows the top 10 Captain cards for that MLB The Show release.
Xbox controller in grass

Best Gear for MLB The Show

We've found the best monitors, controllers, and more for MLB The Show.

ShowZone Logo

Built for the MLB The Show community. Not affiliated with Sony San Diego Studios or Major League Baseball.

DiscordTwitterInstagramYouTubeTikTok

Top Content

  • What are the best Gaming Monitors for MLB The Show?
  • What are the best Controllers for MLB The Show?
  • What are the best Thumbstick Grips for MLB The Show?

Quick Links

  • Mobile App
  • Browser Extension
  • ShowZone Discord

Site Information

  • ShowZone Pro
  • Contact
  • Report an Issue
  • Privacy Policy

All Rights Reserved ©2026