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Six New Diamonds Headline MLB The Show 26's July 16 Roster Update
San Diego Studio dropped a massive roster update for MLB The Show 26 today, touching 716 player cards with a full attribute pass. This July 16 update rewarded real-world performance with 343 upgrades and 207 downgrades, reshuffling lineups and portfolios across Diamond Dynasty. Six players crossed into Diamond territory, eight jumped to Gold, and the market is reacting fast.
Willson Contreras and Five Pitchers Join the Diamond Tier
The biggest winners are the six new Diamonds, each resetting their price floor and spiking on the market. Willson Contreras (Red Sox) leads the charge, climbing from 84 to 86 overall with a four-point boost to Contact vs. Right. He's the only position player to crack Diamond this update, making him an instant lineup consideration behind the plate.
The pitching staff saw a Diamond rush: Jhoan Duran (Phillies, 83→85) dominated with +9 K/9 vs. Right and +8 Pitching Clutch, while Dylan Cease (Blue Jays, 82→85) added strikeout upside across both splits. Chase Burns (Reds), Logan Gilbert (Mariners), and Dylan Lee (Braves) also punched their tickets to 85 overall, each bringing unique bullpen or rotation value. If you picked up any of these Golds ahead of time — or used ShowZone's free Roster Update Predictor at /market/roster-update-predictor to forecast the moves — you're looking at strong returns.
Eight Silver-to-Gold Jumps Shake Up the Budget Market
The Silver-to-Gold crossings are where budget squads and flippers strike gold. Bryan Baker (Rays, 79→83) and Troy Melton (Tigers, 79→82) led relievers with H/9 and K/9 surges, while Jesús Luzardo (Phillies, 79→82) and Steven Okert (Astros, 78→82) fortified their rotations. Jordan Walker (Cardinals, 78→81) was the lone position player in this tier, gaining +11 Contact vs. Left and +12 Clutch — a budget-friendly bat with pop.
Each Silver-to-Gold move resets the quick-sell floor and typically doubles or triples market value overnight. Lock in profits if you were holding, or watch for dips as panic-sellers flood the market before prices stabilize.
Notable Downgrades and Market Crashes
On the flip side, six players tumbled from Silver to Bronze, tanking their value. Jarren Duran (Red Sox, 79→74) and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Yankees, 78→74) were the hardest hit among position players, while Braydon Fisher (Blue Jays, 77→72) and Shawn Armstrong (Guardians, 76→72) lost strikeout equity. Cristian Javier (Astros) suffered the update's steepest fall, dropping from 70 to 64 overall and Bronze to Common after a brutal -32 Stamina hit.
If you were holding any of these cards as investments, cut your losses and reinvest in this update's risers — the next update is always around the corner.
ShowZone analysis — auto-generated from this update's data.