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Topps Now Zach Thornton is a 97 OVR Red Diamond SP card for the New York Mets 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. Topps Now Zach Thornton is a 97 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: New York Mets. Position: SP. Bats: Left. Throws: Left. True Overall™ Rating: 95.61 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 94.68 (best at SP). Velocity: 90. Control: 87. Movement: 97. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 87. Pitches: Cutter, 4-Seam Fastball, Sinker, Sweeper, Circle Change. Quirks (4): Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player, Break Outlier.

MLB The Show 26

Topps Now ZACH THORNTON

TOPPS NOW
SP
L / LNEW YORK METS
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Zach Thornton Card
Height6'3"
Weight170 lbs
BirthplaceMinnesota
95.61
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#110 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Stopper
Night Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
Mike Piazza
Tom Seaver
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the July Spotlight Drop 3 program (XP Reward Path - Step 1).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL97
Starting Pitcher
95.61#110 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Zach Thornton's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#123
4-Seam Fastball#222
Sinker#176
Cutter#43
Sweeper#90
Circle Change#132
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Frequently Asked Questions

Topps Now Zach Thornton in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Zach Thornton's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Topps Now Zach Thornton in the July Spotlight Drop 3 program reward path.

Topps Now Zach Thornton is a 97 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Topps Now Zach Thornton has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player, Break Outlier.

Topps Now Zach Thornton has a Meta Overall rating of 94.68, ranking #97 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 Zach Thornton's in-game attributes.

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Stuff95
H/9 vs R
96
H/9 vs L
114
K/9 vs R
93
K/9 vs L
85
Control
87
Clutch
104
Stamina
97
Fielding56
Ability
57
Arm63
Arm Acc
49
Cutter

#43 Ranked

68

35% usage

VEL
89 mph
BRK
97
4-Seam Fastball

#222 Ranked

77

21% usage

VEL
94 mph
BRK
85
Sinker

#176 Ranked

88

20% usage

VEL
94 mph
BRK
82
Sweeper

#90 Ranked

77

15% usage

VEL
81 mph
BRK
77
Circle Change

#132 Ranked

82

9% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
89
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Zach Thornton 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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Stopper icon

Stopper

Performs better when team is behind
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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:
Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza

Players from the New York Mets
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver

Players from the New York Mets
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

Zach Thornton's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Zachary Charles Thornton

Birthplace

Winona, MN

MLB Debut

2026

Jersey Numbers

#49

Contract

Not Updated

Draft History

New York MetsRd 52023

Education

Barton Community College (Great Bend, KS)College
Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)College

MLB Career

New York Mets2026

Zach Thornton Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
151556084.1323.421.146.73.50
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