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2nd Half Heroes Michael Young is a 83 OVR Gold SS card for the Texas Rangers in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. 2nd Half Heroes Michael Young is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Texas Rangers. Position: SS. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 83.81 (best at DH). Meta Overall Rating: 68.75 (best at DH). Contact: 115L/104R. Power: 40L/43R. Vision: 83. Discipline: 50. Speed: 52. Fielding: 57. Arm: 57. Quirks (5): Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

MLB The Show 26

2nd Half Heroes MICHAEL YOUNG

2ND HALF HEROES
SS
R / RTEXAS RANGERS
Updated Oct 9, 2026
Michael Young Card
Height6'1"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceCalifornia
82.44
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#413 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
First-Pitch Hitter
Dead Red
Situational Hitter
Day Player
CAPTAINS
Rafael Palmeiro
Gaylord Perry
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Texas Rangers program (XP Reward Path - Step 8).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Michael Young's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL83
First BaseOOP
83.11#629 Ranked
Second BaseOOP
82.15#416 Ranked
Third BaseOOP
82.37#421 Ranked
Shortstop
82.44#413 Ranked
Left FieldOOP
81.52#854 Ranked
Center FieldOOP
83.35#831 Ranked
Right FieldOOP
83.04#846 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
83.81#917 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Michael Young's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Power vs LHP#846
Contact vs LHP#63
Balanced vs LHP#409
Versatility#2,165
Baserunning#950
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Frequently Asked Questions

2nd Half Heroes Michael Young inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Michael Young's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find 2nd Half Heroes Michael Young in the Texas Rangers program reward path.

2nd Half Heroes Michael Young is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26.

2nd Half Heroes Michael Young has 5 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

2nd Half Heroes Michael Young has a Meta Overall rating of 68.75, ranking #882 at DH. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Michael Young's in-game attributes.

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Contact103
Contact R
104
Contact L
115
Vision
83
Clutch
115
Power41
Power R
43
Power L
40
Fielding57
Ability
57
Forward
62
Backward
54
Right
60
Left
57
Speed50
Speed
52
Steal
49
Arm55
Arm Str
57
Arm Acc
53
Other30
Sac Bunt
35
Drag Bunt
25
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Michael Young has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Homebody icon

Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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First-Pitch Hitter icon

First-Pitch Hitter

Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
Batting attributes receive a slight boost on the first pitch of an at-bat.
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Dead Red icon

Dead Red

Excels at hitting fastballs
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.
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Situational Hitter icon

Situational Hitter

Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Rafael Palmeiro

Rafael Palmeiro

Players from the Texas Rangers
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Gaylord Perry

Gaylord Perry

Players from the Texas Rangers
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Michael Young's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Michael Brian Young

Birthplace

Covina, CA

MLB Debut

2001

Jersey Numbers

#2, #10

Draft History

Baltimore OriolesRd 251994
Toronto Blue JaysRd 51997

Education

Bishop Amat Memorial HS (La Puente, CA)HS
University of CaliforniaCollege
Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)College

MLB Career

Texas Rangers2000-2012Philadelphia Phillies2013Los Angeles Dodgers2013

Awards

All-Star7
Gold Glove
Batting Champion
All-Star Game MVP
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