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Cityscapes Clay Buchholz is a 92 OVR Diamond SP card for the Boston Red Sox in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, 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. Cityscapes Clay Buchholz is a 92 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Boston Red Sox. Position: SP. Bats: Left. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 91.60 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 88.40 (best at SP). Velocity: 96. Control: 82. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 82. Pitches: Sinker, 4-Seam Fastball, Circle Change, Cutter, Slurve. Quirks (3): Road Warrior, Night Player, Break Outlier.

MLB The Show 26

Cityscapes CLAY BUCHHOLZ

CITYSCAPES
SP
L / RBOSTON RED SOX
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Clay Buchholz Card
Height6'3"
Weight190 lbs
BirthplaceTexas
91.60
@
#164 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Night Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
David Ortiz
Dennis Eckersley
LOCATION
  • Unlocked by completing the Cityscapes - Collect 12 collection.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL92
Starting Pitcher
91.60#164 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Clay Buchholz's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#161
4-Seam Fastball#385
Sinker#227
Cutter#45
Slurve#29
Circle Change#232
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cityscapes Clay Buchholz in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Clay Buchholz's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Cityscapes Clay Buchholz in the Cityscapes - Collect 12 collection (as a reward).

Cityscapes Clay Buchholz is a 92 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Cityscapes Clay Buchholz has 3 quirks: Road Warrior, Night Player, Break Outlier.

Cityscapes Clay Buchholz has a Meta Overall rating of 88.40, ranking #125 at SP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Clay Buchholz's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff86
H/9 vs R
92
H/9 vs L
87
K/9 vs R
87
K/9 vs L
87
Control
82
Clutch
86
Stamina
93
Fielding62
Ability
59
Arm70
Arm Acc
65
Sinker

#227 Ranked

90

28% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
79
4-Seam Fastball

#385 Ranked

77

26% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
75
Circle Change

#232 Ranked

77

23% usage

VEL
82 mph
BRK
81
Cutter

#45 Ranked

74

12% usage

VEL
91 mph
BRK
99
Slurve

#29 Ranked

87

11% usage

VEL
78 mph
BRK
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Clay Buchholz has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Night Player icon

Night Player

Performs better when playing night games
Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Break Outlier icon

Break Outlier

Pitchers lose less break when tired
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

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

Level:
David Ortiz

David Ortiz

Players from the Boston Red Sox
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Dennis Eckersley

Dennis Eckersley

Players from the Boston Red Sox
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

Clay Buchholz's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Clay Daniel Buchholz

Nicknames

Flaco, Buck

Birthplace

Nederland, TX

MLB Debut

2008

Jersey Numbers

#11, #21, #32, #36, #61

Draft History

Boston Red SoxRd 12005

Education

Lumberton HS (Lumberton, TX)HS
Angelina College (Lufkin, TX)College
McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)College

MLB Career

Boston Red Sox2007-2016Philadelphia Phillies2017Arizona Diamondbacks2018Toronto Blue Jays2019

Awards

All-Star2
World Series
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