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2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes is a 99 OVR Red Diamond SP card for the Pittsburgh Pirates 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. 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Pittsburgh Pirates. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 102.91 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 113.30 (best at SP). Velocity: 99. Control: 99. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 106. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Sweeper, Circle Change, Sinker, Splitter. Quirks (3): Road Warrior, Day Player, Break Outlier. Top 25 Rankings: #6 SP.

MLB The Show 26

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball PAUL SKENES

2026 TOPPS UPDATE SERIES BASEBALL
SP
R / RPITTSBURGH PIRATES
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Paul Skenes Card
Height6'6"
Weight260 lbs
BirthplaceCalifornia
102.91
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#1 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Day Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
Roberto Clemente
Bert Blyleven
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball - Black Gold program (XP Reward Path - Step 8).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL99
Starting Pitcher
102.91#1 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Paul Skenes's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#6
4-Seam Fastball#7
Sinker#18
Sweeper#22
Circle Change#1
Splitter#1
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Frequently Asked Questions

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Paul Skenes's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes in the 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball - Black Gold program reward path.

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes has 3 quirks: Road Warrior, Day Player, Break Outlier.

2026 Topps Update Series Baseball Paul Skenes has a Meta Overall rating of 113.30, ranking #6 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 Paul Skenes's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff107
H/9 vs R
113
H/9 vs L
113
K/9 vs R
106
K/9 vs L
108
Control
99
Clutch
110
Stamina
110
Fielding50
Ability
55
Arm75
Arm Acc
55
4-Seam Fastball

#7 Ranked

99

41% usage

VEL
99 mph
BRK
99
Sweeper

#22 Ranked

86

18% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
82
Circle Change

#1 Ranked

90

15% usage

VEL
88 mph
BRK
99
Sinker

#18 Ranked

98

14% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
95
Splitter

#1 Ranked

98

12% usage

VEL
92 mph
BRK
97
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Paul Skenes 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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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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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:
Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente

Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Bert Blyleven

Bert Blyleven

Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
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

Paul Skenes's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Paul David Skenes

Birthplace

Fullerton, CA

MLB Debut

2024

WBC Team

United States

Jersey Numbers

#30

Contract

Pre-Arb Eligible

Service Time

2 yrs

Draft History

Pittsburgh PiratesRd 12023

Education

El Toro HS (Lake Forest, CA)HS
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)College
United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)College

MLB Career

Pittsburgh Pirates2024-2026

Awards

Cy Young Award
Rookie of the Year Award
All-Star3
ERA Pitching Champion

Paul Skenes Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
313110100173.2693.581.0910.34.23
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