Question 1

What is the best parallel mod for starting pitchers in MLB The Show 26?

Accepted Answer

The best parallel mod for starting pitchers depends on your PXP tier. At Diamond (10,000 PXP), H/9 is the top choice for 99% of cards. At Gold (3,000 PXP), H/9 K/9 leads at 100%. At Silver (500 PXP), H/9 is recommended for 100% of cards. These recommendations are based on ShowZone's Meta Overall analysis of all 481 cards eligible at SP.

Question 2

What is the best Diamond parallel mod for starting pitchers in MLB The Show 26?

Accepted Answer

H/9 is the recommended Diamond mod for 99% of starting pitchers (478 out of 481 cards). Diamond mods unlock at Parallel V (10,000 PXP) and provide the largest boosts in the game. The second most popular Diamond mod for SP is K/9 H/9 at 1%.

Question 3

What is the best Gold parallel mod for starting pitchers?

Accepted Answer

H/9 K/9 is the most recommended Gold mod for starting pitchers, chosen for 100% of eligible cards. Gold mods unlock at Parallel III (3,000 PXP) and require stat milestones like hits, home runs, or strikeouts depending on the mod.

Question 4

What is the best Silver parallel mod for starting pitchers?

Accepted Answer

H/9 is the top Silver mod for starting pitchers at 100%. Silver mods unlock at Parallel I (500 PXP) with no stat requirements, making them the first upgrade available. While the boosts are modest, they're a quick improvement while you work toward Gold and Diamond tiers.

Question 5

Should I use a parallel mod or keep the flat parallel bonus for my SP?

Accepted Answer

Equipping a mod replaces the flat parallel bonus (+1 per level to all attributes). For SP, 5 cards actually perform better with the flat Parallel V bonus than any Diamond mod. This typically happens when a card's key attributes are already near the 125 cap, so the flat +5 to everything outperforms a specialized boost. ShowZone calculates both options and shows the "vs P5" delta so you can see which is better for each specific card.

Question 6

Which SP benefits the most from parallel mods?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Springs (Topps Now) sees the biggest Meta Overall boost from mods at SP, gaining +5.0 Meta Overall with the H/9 Diamond mod. Cards with lower base attributes in key areas tend to benefit most because the mod boosts have more room to push ratings higher.

Question 7

How does ShowZone recommend parallel mods for starting pitchers?

Accepted Answer

ShowZone tests every card eligible at SP against all 13 pitcher mods at each tier (Silver, Gold, Diamond). For each mod, it computes the Meta Overall — a rating that accounts for swing quality, pitcher effectiveness, defense, clutch, and other gameplay factors beyond raw attributes. The mod that produces the highest Meta Overall at SP is recommended. This runs automatically whenever player data updates.

Question 8

Can different positions recommend different mods for the same card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A multi-position player might benefit most from a Speed mod at CF but a Contact mod at 2B, because Meta Overall weights differ by position. ShowZone calculates the best mod at each position individually. When you view a card's profile page, the recommendation reflects the position's specific weights.

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