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August 4 Roster Update: Transaction-Only Tune-Up
The August 4, 2026 MLB The Show 26 roster update is strictly housekeeping — 38 new cards for call-ups and signings, 11 modest upgrades, and 54 position switches. No downgrades, no Diamond-tier movement, and nothing that will shake the market or your lineup. If you're hunting quick-sell flips or Collection fodder, this one's mostly a pass.
The Handful That Moved
Carmen Mlodzinski (Pirates) crossed Bronze to Silver with a 70→75 jump, resetting his quick-sell floor and giving him a small price bump if you're working on the Pittsburgh Collection. Rhett Lowder (Reds) went Common to Bronze (63→68), another tier gain that lifts his floor. A cluster of Common relievers — Sawyer Gipson-Long (Tigers), Alec Gamboa (Red Sox), Thomas Harrington (Pirates), and Ryan Johnson (Angels) — all nudged into the low-60s OVR, strictly roster filler.
Ryan Gusto (Marlins, 65→70) ticked up to Bronze threshold despite losing 8 points of Control, a real-life correction that doesn't change his Diamond Dynasty relevance.
New Arrivals
Call-ups like Robert Stock (Mets RP, 69 Bronze) and Hans Crouse (Free Agents RP, 68 Bronze) join the Live Series pool, alongside positional adds like Nic Kent (Rockies 3B, 65) and George Lombard Jr. (Yankees SS, 65). All Bronze, all bench depth at best.
If you want to front-run the next real update, check ShowZone's free Roster Update Predictor at /market/roster-update-predictor before Friday's deadline. This week, save your Stubs.
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