The 2026 Major League Baseball Postseason is underway, so MLB The Show 26's Diamond Dynasty mode will be flooded with new content over the next couple of weeks.
Beginning with the Wild Card Series, The Show appears to be getting Retro programs while the current games play out, followed by the top performers in each series getting their Postseason shine. This post will be updated with each new piece of MLB The Show 26 Postseason content, so bookmark now and stay updated!
Retro Wild Card Program Breakdown
The cards featured in this program are:
- Aaron Bummer, RP ATL (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- Royce Lewis, 3B MIN (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- George Kirby, CP SEA (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- Giancarlo Stanton, RF NYY (99 OVR The Show Classics)
2026 Wild Card Series Program Breakdowns and Results
Series Winner: San Diego Padres 2-0
Series Winner: New York Yankees 2-0
Series Winner: Chicago White Sox 2-0
Series Winner: Atlanta Braves 2-1
Chris Sale was absolutely dominant in this series.
Sale's stat line: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 0 HR. ERA 3.52, WHIP 0.78. He recorded the first 19 outs of the series and the last four.
Atlanta's ace starting pitcher becomes the Braves' ace bullpen option, as this Sale variant highlights his dominant 4-0ut closing of the series.
Sale is one of my favorite starting pitchers to use, so I'd much prefer being able to go multiple innings with him. However, Sale in elite-closer form is absolutely nasty. He's tough to hit against because of his release, and elite stuff includes a 100 MPH 4-seamer, the most disgusting slider in the game, and a circle-change/sinker combo with 94+ break each.
Retro Division Series Program Breakdown
The cards featured in this program are:
- Anthony Santander, RF BAL (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- Gleyber Torres, SS NYY (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- Logan Webb, SP SF (99 OVR The Show Classics)
- Rhys Hoskins, 1B PHI (99 OVR The Show Classics)
I always point out the "meme" of Chase pack cards and expensive collections being switch-hitters, so I feel it's only fair to point out when a free switch-hitter that rules is available.
Anthony Santander is an incredible hitter to use in Diamond Dynasty, with a fantastic swing that takes great attributes like this and still over-delivers. Passable in RF, though a bit slow, Santander becomes a great DH candidate or even a reserve bat on the bench.
2026 Division Series Program Breakdowns and Results Coming Soon!
