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Spotlight Samad Taylor is a 95 OVR Red Diamond LF card for the San Diego Padres 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. Spotlight Samad Taylor is a 95 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: San Diego Padres. Position: LF. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 95.52 (best at DH). Meta Overall Rating: 93.08 (best at 3B). Contact: 120L/104R. Power: 60L/65R. Vision: 70. Discipline: 86. Speed: 95. Fielding: 82. Arm: 81. Quirks (7): Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Bad Ball Hitter, Night Player, Table Setter.

MLB The Show 26

Spotlight SAMAD TAYLOR

SPOTLIGHT
LF|2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF
R / RSAN DIEGO PADRES
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Samad Taylor Card
Height5'8"
Weight160 lbs
BirthplaceCalifornia
94.52
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#353 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
First-Pitch Hitter
Fighter
Rally Monkey
Bad Ball Hitter
Night Player
Table Setter
CAPTAINS
Chase Headley
Yu Darvish
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the June Spotlight Drop 4 program (XP Reward Path - Step 7).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL95
First BaseOOP
93.90#337 Ranked
Second BaseSEC
93.84#211 Ranked
Third BaseSEC
94.77#219 Ranked
ShortstopSEC
94.25#202 Ranked
Left Field
94.52#353 Ranked
Center FieldSEC
93.73#367 Ranked
Right FieldSEC
94.14#372 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
95.52#442 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Samad Taylor's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

Power vs LHP#552
Contact vs LHP#44
Balanced vs LHP#273
Versatility#37
Baserunning#81
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spotlight Samad Taylor in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Samad Taylor's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Spotlight Samad Taylor in the June Spotlight Drop 4 program reward path.

Spotlight Samad Taylor is a 95 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Spotlight Samad Taylor has 7 quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Bad Ball Hitter, Night Player, Table Setter.

Spotlight Samad Taylor has a Meta Overall rating of 93.08, ranking #211 at 3B. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Samad Taylor's in-game attributes.

0
Contact102
Contact R
104
Contact L
120
Vision
70
Clutch
118
Power62
Power R
65
Power L
60
Fielding82
Ability
82
Forward
82
Backward
85
Right
84
Left
80
Speed92
Speed
95
Steal
89
Arm81
Arm Str
81
Arm Acc
82
Other46
Sac Bunt
48
Drag Bunt
45
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Samad Taylor 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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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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Fighter icon

Fighter

Performs better in the 9th inning or later
Player will receive an attribute in the 9th inning or later. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
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Rally Monkey icon

Rally Monkey

Performs better when team is behind
Players will receive an attribute boost when their team is trailing. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
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Bad Ball Hitter icon

Bad Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
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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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Table Setter icon

Table Setter

Performs better when no runners are on
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

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

Level:
Chase Headley

Chase Headley

Players from the San Diego Padres
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish

Players from the San Diego Padres
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

Samad Taylor's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Samad Jahad Taylor

Birthplace

Corona, CA

MLB Debut

2023

Jersey Numbers

#0, #12

Contract

Pre-Arb Eligible

Service Time

0.078 yrs

Draft History

Cleveland IndiansRd 102016

Education

Corona HS (Corona, CA)HS

MLB Career

Kansas City Royals2023Seattle Mariners2024-2025San Diego Padres2026

Samad Taylor Stats — 2026 Season Batting

GPAABH2B3BHRRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
521851625042227181849143.309.379.395.774
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