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Awards Justin Verlander is a 99 OVR Red Diamond SP card for the Houston Astros 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. Awards Justin Verlander is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Houston Astros. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 102.58 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 115.35 (best at SP). Velocity: 99. Control: 99. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 101. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, 12-6 Curve, Slider, Circle Change, Sinker. Quirks (4): Homebody, Day Player, Outlier I, Break Outlier. Top 25 Rankings: #5 SP.

MLB The Show 26

Awards JUSTIN VERLANDER

AWARDS
SP
R / RHOUSTON ASTROS
Updated Oct 13, 2026
Justin Verlander Card
Height6'5"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceVirginia
102.58
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#1 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Day Player
Outlier I
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
Jeff Bagwell
Billy Wagner
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Retro Championship Series Program program (XP Reward Path - Step 5).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL99
Starting Pitcher
102.58#1 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Justin Verlander's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#5
4-Seam Fastball#1
Sinker#83
Slider#3
12-6 Curve#1
Circle Change#18
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Frequently Asked Questions

Awards Justin Verlander inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Justin Verlander's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Awards Justin Verlander in the Retro Championship Series Program program reward path.

Awards Justin Verlander is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Awards Justin Verlander has 4 quirks: Homebody, Day Player, Outlier I, Break Outlier.

Awards Justin Verlander has a Meta Overall rating of 115.35, ranking #5 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 Justin Verlander's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff108
H/9 vs R
117
H/9 vs L
113
K/9 vs R
116
K/9 vs L
107
Control
99
Clutch
106
Stamina
111
Fielding9
Ability
13
Arm89
Arm Acc
70
4-Seam Fastball

#1 Ranked

99

37% usage

VEL
99 mph
BRK
99
12-6 Curve

#1 Ranked

97

26% usage

VEL
82 mph
BRK
99
Slider

#3 Ranked

97

24% usage

VEL
89 mph
BRK
99
Circle Change

#18 Ranked

88

11% usage

VEL
86 mph
BRK
93
Sinker

#83 Ranked

97

2% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
81
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Justin Verlander has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Homebody icon

Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home 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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Outlier I icon

Outlier I

Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit
Increases pitchers primary pitch velocity by 3mph.
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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:
Jeff Bagwell

Jeff Bagwell

Players from the Houston Astros
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Billy Wagner

Billy Wagner

Players from the Houston Astros
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

Justin Verlander's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Justin Brooks Verlander

Nicknames

JV

Birthplace

Manakin Sabot, VA

MLB Debut

2006

Jersey Numbers

#35, #59

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$7.86M (26)

Service Time

20.002 yrs

Draft History

Detroit TigersRd 12004

Education

Goochland HS (Goochland, VA)HS
Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)College

MLB Career

Detroit Tigers2005-2026Houston Astros2017-2024New York Mets2023San Francisco Giants2025

Awards

Most Valuable Player Award
Cy Young Award3
Rookie of the Year Award
Triple Crown
All-Star10
World Series2
ERA Pitching Champion2
ALCS MVP
TSN Major League Player of the Year

Justin Verlander Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
220109.077.001.567.02.33
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