MLB The Show 26 Roster Update History & Latest Changes

About this roster update tracker

MLB The Show 26 has had 26 roster updates this season covering 4,972 player rating changes (2,075 upgrades, 1,451 downgrades). The most recent was the October 2, 2026 update — a major update with 745 rating changes (328 up, 184 down). The next MLB The Show 26 roster update is off the usual cadence: San Diego Studio typically pauses roster updates once the MLB playoffs begin and resumes after the World Series, so the next update after this one is expected the Friday after the World Series concludes — projected for Friday, November 6, 2026 (not yet confirmed by SDS).

Want to know which players are likely to upgrade next? ShowZone's free Roster Update Predictor surfaces upgrade candidates before each update lands — no Discord login or paywall.

Looking for patch notes? Roster updates change player ratings; game updates change the game itself. Every MLB The Show 26 game update is listed newest first, with a summary of each.

Last updated: October 2, 2026

#26OCT2'26

October 2, 2026

Major

745 rating·32 pos·2 new

328184

View Full October 2, 2026 Update Recap →

New Diamonds

Mookie Betts83→852

DiamondContact R+6Contact L+4Clutch-3Power L+11

Cade Smith83→852

DiamondH/9 vs R+7K/9 vs R+5K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch+8

New Golds

Brandon Lowe78→813

GoldContact L+5Clutch-6Power R+4Power L+4

Michael Soroka78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+11K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L+2Pitching Clutch-4

Brice Turang78→813

GoldContact R+3Contact L+2Vision-2Clutch+4

Nolan Arenado76→815

GoldContact R+10Contact L+8Vision-1Clutch+4

Ty France79→812

GoldContact R+5Contact L+5Vision-1Clutch+9

Carson Benge77→814

GoldContact R+7Contact L+10Vision+3Clutch+8

William Contreras79→812

GoldContact R+3Contact L-2Vision+2Clutch+4

Adrian Morejon78→802

GoldH/9 vs R+3K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+5

Top Upgrades

Victor Mesa Jr.67→769

SilverContact R+11Contact L+6Vision+9Clutch+10

Leo Bernal58→679

BronzeContact R+9Contact L-1Vision+7Clutch+9

Cooper Pratt63→696

BronzeContact R+15Contact L+2Vision+7Clutch+23

Quinn Mathews66→726

BronzeH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R-3K/9 vs L+11Pitching Clutch+12

Nate Lavender65→716

BronzeH/9 vs R+12K/9 vs R+8K/9 vs L+8Pitching Clutch-6

Samad Taylor64→706

BronzeContact R+13Contact L+10Vision+14Clutch+10

Carlos Vargas67→736

BronzeH/9 vs R+27K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+12

Zack Littell66→726

BronzeControl-7

Top Downgrades

Ryne Nelson76→697

BronzeH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R-2Pitching Clutch-3

Cody Bradford70→646

CommonK/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L-5Control-23Pitching Clutch+1

Martín Pérez72→666

BronzeH/9 vs R-1K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch-1

Wyatt Langford83→794

SilverContact R-5Contact L-7Vision-6Clutch-8

Cristopher Sánchez89→863

DiamondH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L-3Pitching Clutch-9

Orion Kerkering75→723

BronzeH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R-1Pitching Clutch-5

Read the full October 2, 2026 update recap →

#25SEP25'26

September 25, 2026

Minor

31 rating·31 pos·6 new

124

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Top Upgrades

Sean Sullivan55→616

Common

Luis Morales67→725

BronzeControl-10

Kade Morris51→565

Common

Yunior Marte56→615

CommonControl-35

CJ Van Eyk55→605

Common

Kyle Harrison73→785

Silver

David Sandlin59→645

Common

Jonathan Pintaro58→635

Common

Top Downgrades

AJ Smith-Shawver68→635

CommonControl-3

Robert Stock66→624

CommonControl-15

Tyler Kinley74→722

BronzePitching Clutch+3

Jose Quintana71→692

BronzeH/9 vs R-8K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-1

Read the full September 25, 2026 update recap →

#24SEP18'26

September 18, 2026

Minor

25 rating·19 pos·9 new

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Top Upgrades

Elmer Rodriguez55→616

Common

Miguel Mendez58→635

Common

Erick Fedde66→704

Bronze

Khristian Curtis54→584

Common

Kohl Drake55→594

Common

Tyler Schweitzer54→573

Common

Adam Macko56→593

Common

Daniel Lynch IV71→732

Bronze

Read the full September 18, 2026 update recap →

#23SEP11'26

September 11, 2026

Major

767 rating·42 pos·7 new

294240

View Full September 11, 2026 Update Recap →

New Diamonds

Jesús Luzardo84→873

DiamondH/9 vs R+5K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+10

Jackson Chourio84→851

DiamondContact R+7Contact L-2Vision+2Clutch+5

Michael Harris II84→851

DiamondContact R+6Contact L-4Clutch+5Power L-1

Elly De La Cruz83→852

DiamondContact R+1Contact L+12Clutch+1Power R-1

New Golds

Sal Stewart78→835

GoldContact R+10Contact L+12Vision+7Clutch+10

Cade Cavalli76→815

GoldH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+8K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+10

Ezequiel Duran77→814

GoldContact L+10Vision-2Power R+4Power L+12

Randy Arozarena78→813

GoldContact R-6Contact L+12Vision-2Clutch+13

Alex Bregman77→814

GoldContact L+4Vision+1Clutch+4Power R+9

Oneil Cruz78→813

GoldContact R+5Contact L+14Vision-5Clutch+10

Mason Montgomery78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+15K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch+9

David Bednar79→801

GoldK/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L+1

Top Upgrades

Pedro Ramirez63→718

BronzeContact R+13Contact L+15Vision+12Clutch+10

Héctor Rodríguez60→688

BronzeContact R+10Contact L+9Vision-9Clutch+11

Nate Lavender57→658

BronzeH/9 vs R+14K/9 vs R+5K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+13

Julian Garcia57→658

BronzeH/9 vs R+4K/9 vs R+9K/9 vs L+9Pitching Clutch+10

Luis Gastelum48→557

CommonH/9 vs R+9K/9 vs R+10K/9 vs L+8Pitching Clutch-3

Emmet Sheehan72→786

SilverControl-20

Cooper Hjerpe56→626

Common

Cole Carrigg70→766

SilverContact R+9Contact L+4Power R+13Power L+12

Top Downgrades

Elmer Rodriguez61→556

CommonControl-5

David Morgan72→675

BronzeH/9 vs R-18K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+2Pitching Clutch-13

Julio Rodríguez87→825

GoldContact R-4Contact L-10Vision-3Clutch-7

Bennett Sousa78→744

BronzeH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-9Pitching Clutch-10

Munetaka Murakami80→764

SilverContact R-11Contact L-9Vision-3Clutch-9

Trea Turner82→784

SilverContact R-10Clutch-12Power R-6Power L-5

Read the full September 11, 2026 update recap →

#22SEP4'26

September 4, 2026

Minor

26 rating·15 pos·16 new

View Full September 4, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Ryan Johnson57→636

Common

Jedixson Páez56→626

Common

Jake Bloss58→646

Common

Will Dion58→635

Common

Roman Anthony77→781

SilverArm Strength+17

José Caballero77→781

Silver

Read the full September 4, 2026 update recap →

#21AUG28'26

August 28, 2026

Minor

28 rating·27 pos·8 new

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Top Upgrades

Brendan Beck56→626

Common

Luis Perales58→635

Common

Yunior Tur57→625

Common

David Sandlin59→645

Common

Riley Cornelio51→565

Common

Shaun Anderson59→645

Common

Bradley Blalock51→565

Common

Anthony Molina54→573

Common

Read the full August 28, 2026 update recap →

#20AUG21'26

August 21, 2026

Minor

16 rating·26 pos·13 new

View Full August 21, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Cameron Weston56→626

Common

Tanner Gordon61→665

Bronze

Miguel Ullola57→625

Common

José Urquidy57→625

Common

Troy Watson55→605

Common

Robert Stock64→684

Bronze

Andrew Hoffmann55→572

Common

Read the full August 21, 2026 update recap →

#19AUG14'26

August 14, 2026

Major

751 rating·55 pos·15 new

266252

View Full August 14, 2026 Update Recap →

New Diamonds

Ceddanne Rafaela84→873

DiamondContact R+6Clutch+10Power R+8Power L+3

Drew Rasmussen84→862

DiamondK/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+9Stamina+1

Dillon Dingler84→862

DiamondContact R+5Vision+20Clutch-2Power R+12

Fernando Tatis Jr.84→851

DiamondContact R+1Vision+2Clutch+5

Bryce Miller81→854

DiamondK/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-1Control-4

Matt Olson83→852

DiamondContact R+2Contact L-2Vision-4Clutch+10

New Golds

Jackson Merrill78→824

GoldContact L+12Clutch+7Power R+8Power L+1

Sean Burke78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+9K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L+1Pitching Clutch+6

Luis García Jr.79→812

GoldContact R+6Contact L-5Vision-1Clutch+7

Brandon Nimmo78→813

GoldContact R-2Contact L+16Clutch+9Power R-4

Bryson Stott77→803

GoldContact R+7Contact L+10Vision-1Clutch+6

Jung Hoo Lee78→802

GoldContact R+1Clutch+5Power R+6Power L-1

Grant Taylor78→802

GoldH/9 vs R+13K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L-6Pitching Clutch+12

Wilyer Abreu78→802

GoldContact R-7Power R+8Power L+13

Top Upgrades

Julian Garcia48→579

CommonH/9 vs R+14K/9 vs R+18K/9 vs L+8Pitching Clutch+15

Robert Ahlstrom49→589

CommonH/9 vs R+11K/9 vs R+7K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+13

Brett Kerry55→638

CommonH/9 vs R+1K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch-2

Logan Henderson65→727

BronzeH/9 vs R+8K/9 vs R+9K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+12

Germán Márquez57→636

Common

Steven Zobac57→636

Common

Daniel Espino58→646

CommonControl+15

Hao-Yu Lee68→746

BronzeContact R+15Vision+15Clutch+10Power R+10

Top Downgrades

Cooper Hjerpe62→566

CommonControl+6

Erick Fedde70→646

CommonH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L+2Control-2

Max Kranick71→665

BronzeH/9 vs R-6K/9 vs R-6K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch-4

Javier Assad75→705

BronzeH/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L+1Stamina-4

Jorge Polanco78→735

BronzeContact R-9Contact L-5Vision-5Clutch-11

Kazuma Okamoto78→735

BronzeContact R-2Contact L-13Vision-7Clutch-8

Read the full August 14, 2026 update recap →

#18AUG7'26

August 7, 2026

Minor

16 rating·11 pos·7 new

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Top Upgrades

Will Dion55→616

Common

Jake Eder60→655

BronzeControl-14

Khristian Curtis54→584

Common

Top Downgrades

Michael Fulmer71→656

BronzeH/9 vs R+3K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-19Pitching Clutch-5

Germán Márquez63→576

CommonControl+6

Alan Rangel66→615

CommonControl-4

Read the full August 7, 2026 update recap →

#17AUG4'26

August 4, 2026

Minor

33 rating·54 pos·38 new

110

View Full August 4, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Sawyer Gipson-Long57→636

Common

Alec Gamboa57→636

Common

Thomas Harrington58→635

Common

Carmen Mlodzinski70→755

Silver

Ryan Johnson58→635

Common

Rhett Lowder63→685

Bronze

Ryan Gusto65→705

BronzeControl-8

Leandro Lopez60→644

Common

Read the full August 4, 2026 update recap →

#16JUL24'26

July 24, 2026

Minor

36 rating·21 pos·30 new

View Full July 24, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Henry Baez58→635

Common

Randy Dobnak59→645

Common

Carlos Carrasco58→635

CommonH/9 vs R+15K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L-3Pitching Clutch-3

Owen Murphy58→635

Common

Colton Gordon58→635

CommonControl-20

Ronel Blanco70→744

BronzeControl+9

Mason Barnett57→592

Common

Top Downgrades

Patrick Corbin69→645

CommonControl-13

Rhett Lowder68→635

CommonControl+4

Danny Coulombe77→743

BronzeH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R-7K/9 vs L-5Pitching Clutch-4

Joe Boyle65→623

CommonControl+7

Read the full July 24, 2026 update recap →

#15JUL16'26

July 16, 2026

Major

716 rating·54 pos·15 new

343207

View Full July 16, 2026 Update Recap →

New Diamonds

Willson Contreras84→862

DiamondContact R+4Contact L-4Vision+2Power R+10

Jhoan Duran83→852

DiamondH/9 vs R+6K/9 vs R+9Pitching Clutch+8

Dylan Cease82→853

DiamondH/9 vs R+4K/9 vs R+5K/9 vs L+7Pitching Clutch+6

Chase Burns84→851

DiamondH/9 vs R-4K/9 vs R-3K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch+11

Logan Gilbert83→852

DiamondH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch+8Stamina+2

Dylan Lee83→852

DiamondH/9 vs R-6K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+8

New Golds

Bryan Baker79→834

GoldH/9 vs R+9K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L+1Pitching Clutch+7

Troy Melton79→823

GoldH/9 vs R+9K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch-4

Jesús Luzardo79→823

GoldH/9 vs R+7K/9 vs R+6K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+7

Steven Okert78→824

GoldH/9 vs R+6K/9 vs R+5Pitching Clutch+10

Trevor Megill79→823

GoldH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+12

Griffin Jax79→812

GoldK/9 vs R-7K/9 vs L+2Pitching Clutch+4Stamina+5

Jordan Walker78→813

GoldContact L+11Vision+2Clutch+12Power R+7

Eury Pérez78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+6K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch+12

Top Upgrades

Cole Carrigg58→6810

BronzeContact R+10Contact L+12Vision+6Clutch+9

Samy Natera Jr.53→6310

CommonH/9 vs R+19K/9 vs R+18K/9 vs L+15Pitching Clutch+15

Mike Paredes53→629

CommonH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-12Pitching Clutch+28

Denzer Guzman58→679

BronzeContact R+15Contact L-3Vision+10Clutch+10

Andrew Morris56→659

BronzeH/9 vs R+12K/9 vs R+21K/9 vs L+7Pitching Clutch+10

A.J. Ewing59→689

BronzeContact R+17Contact L+9Vision+7Clutch+14

Ian Seymour69→778

SilverH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+6K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+13

William Kempner55→638

CommonH/9 vs R+11K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L+8Pitching Clutch+11

Top Downgrades

Cristian Javier70→646

CommonStamina-32

Brad Lord73→685

BronzeH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+3Pitching Clutch-13Stamina+1

Braydon Fisher77→725

BronzeH/9 vs R-4K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L-7Pitching Clutch-9

Jarren Duran79→745

BronzeContact R-6Contact L-3Vision-1Clutch-4

Jazz Chisholm Jr.78→744

BronzeContact R-4Contact L-9Vision-5Clutch-7

Shawn Armstrong76→724

BronzeH/9 vs R-10K/9 vs R-6K/9 vs L-2Pitching Clutch-13

Read the full July 16, 2026 update recap →

#14JUL12'26

July 12, 2026

Minor

19 rating·20 pos·28 new

103

View Full July 12, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Winston Santos56→626

Common

Joey Estes59→645

Common

Kendry Rojas59→645

Common

Hurston Waldrep67→725

Bronze

Luinder Avila64→673

BronzeControl-6

Reynaldo López65→683

BronzeControl+11

Cal Quantrill66→682

Bronze

Ian Seymour67→692

BronzeControl-8

Top Downgrades

Jesse Scholtens71→665

BronzeControl-26

Jake Woodford57→552

CommonH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+3Pitching Clutch-5

Jordan Romano64→631

CommonH/9 vs R-7K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+1

Read the full July 12, 2026 update recap →

#13JUL9'26

July 9, 2026

Minor

19 rating·20 pos·28 new

103

View Full July 9, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Winston Santos56→626

Common

Hurston Waldrep67→725

Bronze

Joey Estes59→645

Common

Kendry Rojas59→645

Common

Luinder Avila64→673

BronzeControl-6

Reynaldo López65→683

BronzeControl+11

Connor Seabold55→572

Common

Ian Seymour67→692

BronzeControl-8

Top Downgrades

Jesse Scholtens71→665

BronzeControl-26

Jake Woodford57→552

CommonH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+3Pitching Clutch-5

Jordan Romano64→631

CommonH/9 vs R-7K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+1

Read the full July 9, 2026 update recap →

#12JUL2'26

July 2, 2026

Minor

21 rating·15 pos·13 new

View Full July 2, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Jonathan Pintaro56→626

Common

Tyler Schweitzer55→605

Common

Noah Schultz68→713

Bronze

Enmanuel De Jesus59→623

Common

Romy Gonzalez74→762

Silver

Brandon Pfaadt61→632

Common

John Klein61→621

CommonControl+3

Top Downgrades

Miguel Ullola62→575

CommonControl+9

Read the full July 2, 2026 update recap →

#11JUN18'26

June 18, 2026

Minor

21 rating·20 pos·20 new

View Full June 18, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Brett Kerry55→616

Common

Tyler Uberstine54→595

Common

Jason Alexander60→644

Common

Jack Perkins65→683

Bronze

Top Downgrades

Carmen Mlodzinski77→725

BronzeControl-2

Luis Morales73→685

BronzeControl-10

Read the full June 18, 2026 update recap →

#10JUN12'26

June 12, 2026

Major

736 rating·26 pos·30 new

354234

View Full June 12, 2026 Update Recap →

New Diamonds

Yandy Díaz84→862

DiamondContact R+2Contact L+2Vision+1Clutch+7

Shea Langeliers84→862

DiamondContact L+8Vision+8Power R-7Power L+10

Ben Rice82→853

DiamondVision-5Clutch+16Power R+10

Cam Schlittler81→854

DiamondH/9 vs R+3K/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+1Pitching Clutch+8

Pete Crow-Armstrong83→852

DiamondContact L+11Clutch+10Power L+2

Jacob Misiorowski80→855

DiamondH/9 vs R+4K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+13

New Golds

Cade Smith79→834

GoldH/9 vs R+3K/9 vs R+12K/9 vs L+6Pitching Clutch+12

Ernie Clement78→835

GoldContact R+15Contact L+7Clutch+6Power R+8

Dylan Cease79→823

GoldH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+7

Erik Sabrowski78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+6K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+6

Robert Suarez79→812

GoldH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R+3K/9 vs L-6Pitching Clutch+11

Braxton Ashcraft78→813

GoldH/9 vs R-1K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+10Stamina+5

Tanner Scott78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+1K/9 vs R+6K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch+6

Ryan Weathers78→813

GoldH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+8K/9 vs L-3Pitching Clutch+11

Top Upgrades

Bryce Miller68→768

SilverH/9 vs R+8K/9 vs R+7K/9 vs L+9Pitching Clutch+24

Orlando Ribalta56→648

CommonH/9 vs R+15K/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L+1Pitching Clutch+17

Walbert Ureña63→718

BronzeH/9 vs R+14K/9 vs R+5Pitching Clutch+18Stamina+11

Sam Antonacci58→657

BronzeContact R+24Contact L-3Vision+19Clutch+21

Colin Holderman68→757

SilverH/9 vs R+13K/9 vs R+15K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+11

Shane Drohan63→707

BronzeH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+13K/9 vs L+3Pitching Clutch+17

Enyel De Los Santos67→747

BronzeH/9 vs R+14K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L+2Pitching Clutch+16

Kyle Harrison72→797

SilverH/9 vs R+11K/9 vs R+8K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+12

Top Downgrades

Coleman Crow61→556

CommonK/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-4

Zac Gallen74→686

BronzeH/9 vs R-2K/9 vs R-4K/9 vs L-37Pitching Clutch-6

Lucas Erceg75→705

BronzeH/9 vs R-10K/9 vs R-2K/9 vs L-6Pitching Clutch-10

Phil Maton76→715

BronzeH/9 vs R-9K/9 vs R-7Pitching Clutch-11

Nick Lodolo78→735

BronzeH/9 vs R-7K/9 vs R-5K/9 vs L-7Pitching Clutch-5

Kyle Finnegan75→705

BronzeH/9 vs R-4K/9 vs R-7K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-9

Read the full June 12, 2026 update recap →

#9JUN5'26

June 5, 2026

Minor

27 rating·39 pos·21 new

150

View Full June 5, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Carlos Rodriguez55→627

Common

Coleman Crow55→616

Common

Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang56→626

Common

Ryan Rolison52→586

Common

Ty Madden57→625

Common

Brycen Mautz54→595

Common

Trey Gibson58→635

Common

Andrew Morris55→594

Common

Read the full June 5, 2026 update recap →

#8MAY29'26

May 29, 2026

Minor

31 rating·75 pos·20 new

251

View Full May 29, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

JP Sears63→707

BronzeControl-8

Mason Black57→636

Common

Adam Macko55→616

Common

Jordan Wicks64→695

Bronze

Martín Pérez65→705

BronzeControl-1

Blas Castaño55→605

Common

David Sandlin59→645

Common

Ben Brown72→764

Silver

Top Downgrades

Bryce Miller74→686

BronzeControl+7

Read the full May 29, 2026 update recap →

#7MAY22'26

May 22, 2026

Minor

15 rating·19 pos·13 new

View Full May 22, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Carlos Rodriguez55→627

Common

Tanner Gordon59→656

Bronze

Ricky Vanasco58→646

Common

Luis Perales58→635

Common

Trey Gibson58→635

Common

Justin Wrobleski73→785

Silver

Top Downgrades

Adam Macko61→556

CommonControl-6

Read the full May 22, 2026 update recap →

#6MAY15'26

May 15, 2026

Minor

39 rating·26 pos·18 new

View Full May 15, 2026 Update Recap →

Top Upgrades

Christian Roa58→635

Common

Tanner McDougal57→625

Common

Kendry Rojas59→645

Common

Javier Assad65→694

BronzeControl+8

Jason Alexander60→644

Common

Blade Tidwell59→623

CommonControl+6

Drew Anderson58→613

CommonControl-1

Mitch Farris53→563

CommonControl-9

Top Downgrades

Martín Pérez70→655

BronzeControl-1

Jake Bennett59→545

CommonControl+6

Bradley Blalock56→515

CommonControl-6

Chris Paddack69→681

BronzeH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+1K/9 vs L-1Pitching Clutch+8

Read the full May 15, 2026 update recap →

#5MAY8'26

May 8, 2026

Major

774 rating·33 pos·26 new

306298

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New Diamonds

Seiya Suzuki84→851

DiamondContact R+5Contact L+6Clutch-8Power R+5

Andy Pages82→853

DiamondContact R+15Contact L-3Clutch+14Power R+4

Cristopher Sánchez84→851

DiamondH/9 vs R-5K/9 vs R+6K/9 vs L+9Pitching Clutch-3

New Golds

Ben Rice77→825

GoldContact R+8Contact L+12Vision-4Clutch+4

Dillon Dingler79→812

GoldContact R+3Contact L-8Vision+3Clutch+7

Michael Harris II79→812

GoldContact R+8Contact L-2Clutch+5Power R+6

Otto Lopez78→813

GoldContact R+6Contact L+15Vision-3Clutch+6

Willson Contreras79→812

GoldContact R+3Contact L-2Vision-3Clutch+2

Ozzie Albies78→813

GoldContact R+7Contact L+8Vision+2Clutch+9

Max Muncy79→812

GoldContact R+2Contact L+17Clutch-6Power L+3

Cam Schlittler76→815

GoldH/9 vs R+8K/9 vs R+3Pitching Clutch+11Stamina+8

Top Upgrades

Antonio Senzatela54→6612

BronzeH/9 vs R+30K/9 vs R+11K/9 vs L+6Pitching Clutch+22

John King55→6611

BronzeH/9 vs R+26K/9 vs R+22K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch+36

Connor Prielipp57→6811

BronzeH/9 vs R+11K/9 vs R+7K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch+9

Jose Fernandez54→6410

CommonContact R+15Contact L+11Vision+16Clutch+19

Juan Morillo61→709

BronzeH/9 vs R+18K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L+1Pitching Clutch+18

Emerson Hancock66→748

BronzeH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+7K/9 vs L+11Control+14

Caleb Kilian58→668

BronzeH/9 vs R+17K/9 vs R+14K/9 vs L+4Pitching Clutch+20

Jesse Scholtens61→687

BronzeH/9 vs R+2K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L-3Control-21

Top Downgrades

Emilio Pagán79→727

BronzeH/9 vs R+4K/9 vs R-8K/9 vs L-10Pitching Clutch-15

Enmanuel De Jesus61→556

CommonH/9 vs R-3K/9 vs R+5K/9 vs L+5Pitching Clutch-3

Drew Pomeranz76→706

BronzeH/9 vs R-11K/9 vs R-6K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-13

Bryan Abreu81→756

SilverH/9 vs R-15K/9 vs R+4K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-20

Tanner Banks75→696

BronzeH/9 vs R-11K/9 vs R+2K/9 vs L-4Pitching Clutch-9

Vinnie Pasquantino81→765

SilverContact R-9Contact L-10Vision-5Clutch-13

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#4MAY1'26

May 1, 2026

Minor

16 rating·19 pos·21 new

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Top Upgrades

Carlos Carrasco58→646

Common

Ryan Rolison52→586

Common

Shaun Anderson59→645

Common

Eduardo Rivera58→624

CommonH/9 vs R+7K/9 vs R+5K/9 vs L+8Reaction Forward+50

Top Downgrades

Brandon Pfaadt71→647

CommonControl-17

Colton Gordon68→626

CommonControl-20

Javier Assad74→695

BronzeControl+13

Drew Romo61→601

CommonPop Time-10

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#3APR24'26

April 24, 2026

Minor

19 rating·34 pos·34 new

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Top Upgrades

Walbert Ureña56→626

Common

Enmanuel De Jesus55→616

Common

Coleman Crow55→616

Common

Ryan Weiss61→665

Bronze

Didier Fuentes60→655

Bronze

Kyle Hess57→614

CommonReaction Forward+56Reaction Back+58Reaction R+58

Top Downgrades

Shane Drohan66→606

CommonControl-1

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#2APR10'26

April 10, 2026

Minor

14 rating·24 pos·34 new

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Top Upgrades

Mitchell Parker60→666

Bronze

Elmer Rodriguez55→616

Common

Javier Assad69→745

Bronze

Colin Rea68→735

Bronze

Chase Dollander60→655

Bronze

Luis García Jr.72→731

Bronze

Top Downgrades

JP Sears70→637

CommonControl-8

Sean Manaea75→705

BronzeControl-8

Hunter Barco65→614

CommonControl+2

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#1MAR27'26

March 27, 2026

Minor

31 rating·39 pos·60 new

192

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New Golds

Emmet Sheehan79→845

Gold

Top Upgrades

Jacob Stretch41→498

CommonH/9 vs R+10K/9 vs R+16K/9 vs L+22Control-21

Trevor McDonald59→656

Bronze

Wilber Dotel55→616

Common

Janson Junk66→726

Bronze

Adam Macko55→616

Common

Emmet Sheehan79→845

Gold

Emerson Hancock61→665

Bronze

Ben Kudrna58→635

Common

Top Downgrades

Didier Fuentes65→605

CommonControl-1

Austin Barnes56→551

CommonPop Time-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

The most recent MLB The Show 26 roster update was released on October 2, 2026 — a major update with 745 player rating changes (328 upgrades, 184 downgrades).

There have been 26 roster updates in MLB The Show 26 so far this season — 6 major and 20 minor — covering 4,972 total rating changes (2,075 upgrades and 1,451 downgrades).

MLB The Show 26 roster updates usually land on Fridays every few weeks, but the schedule pauses for the postseason: San Diego Studio typically pauses roster updates once the MLB playoffs begin and resumes after the World Series, so the next update after this one is expected the Friday after the World Series concludes — projected for Friday, November 6, 2026 (not yet confirmed by SDS). We'll post the exact date here as soon as SDS confirms it.

After the first update of the year, roster updates land roughly every 3 weeks on Fridays during the MLB regular season — not weekly. Major updates (a full attribute pass) typically arrive about once a month, with smaller minor updates in between.

A Major update is a full attribute pass that re-rates hundreds of cards at once (usually monthly). A Minor update only applies transactional changes and small tweaks — typically a few dozen cards — between the Major updates.

The biggest MLB The Show 26 roster update so far was the May 8, 2026 update, which changed 774 cards (306 upgrades, 298 downgrades).

Cards that crossed into the Diamond tier in the latest update include Mookie Betts, Cade Smith. Expand any update in the History tab to see every card that went Diamond and link straight to its player page.

Upgraded cards usually spike in price as players chase the new ratings, while downgraded cards often crash. Cards that cross a rarity threshold (Silver→Gold, Gold→Diamond) move the most, since a higher quick-sell value resets the price floor.

Yes — ShowZone's free Roster Update Predictor tracks real-life MLB stats and surfaces likely upgrade candidates before each update lands, no Discord login required. Use it to buy projected upgrades before prices spike.

Yes. Roster updates change the ratings of existing cards in your collection — an owned card can gain or lose OVR overnight. ShowZone Pro inventory sync tracks how those changes affect the value of cards you hold.