Spotlight Samad Taylor 95 OVR - MLB The Show 26

Height5'8"

Weight160 lbs

BirthplaceCalifornia

93.43

#20 Ranked

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QUIRKS

CAPTAINS

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

Second Base93.19#22 Ranked

Third Base93.72#25 Ranked

Shortstop93.33#26 Ranked

Left Field93.43#20 Ranked

Center Field93.22#28 Ranked

Right Field93.44#28 Ranked

Designated Hitter97.07#84 Ranked

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Player Ranks

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

Power vs LHP#357

Contact vs LHP#2

Balanced vs LHP#95

Versatility#10

Baserunning#37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Spotlight Samad Taylor inMLB 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 95.98, ranking #18 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.

Contact102

Contact R

104

Contact L

120

Vision

Clutch

118

Power62

Power R

Power L

Fielding82

Ability

Forward

Backward

Right

Left

Speed92

Speed

Steal

Arm81

Arm Str

Arm Acc

Other46

Sac Bunt

Drag Bunt

Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Samad Taylor has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

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

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

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

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

Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone

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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

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

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

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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Community Rating

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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

0.071 yrs

Draft History

Cleveland IndiansRd 102016

Education

Corona HS (Corona, CA)HS

MLB Career

Kansas City Royals2023 Seattle Mariners2024-2025

Samad Taylor Stats — 2026 Season Batting

G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22	91	78	26	1	1	1	13	11	11	26	6	1	.333	.416	.410	.826

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Player Attributes

Player Quirks

Road Warrior

First-Pitch Hitter

Fighter

Rally Monkey

Bad Ball Hitter

Night Player

Table Setter

Eligible Captains

Chase Headley

Yu Darvish

Player Reviews

Player Background

Full Name

Birthplace

MLB Debut

Jersey Numbers

Contract

Service Time

Draft History

Education

MLB Career

Samad Taylor Stats — 2026 Season Batting