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Cornerstone Max Scherzer is a 99 OVR Red Diamond SP card for the Washington Nationals 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. Cornerstone Max Scherzer is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Washington Nationals. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 103.94 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 118.19 (best at SP). Velocity: 89. Control: 99. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 101. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider, Circle Change, Slurve, Cutter. Quirks (3): Homebody, Day Player, Break Outlier. Top 25 Rankings: #6 SP.

MLB The Show 26

Cornerstone MAX SCHERZER

CORNERSTONE
SP
R / RWASHINGTON NATIONALS
Updated Oct 24, 2026
Max Scherzer Card
Height6'3"
Weight210 lbs
BirthplaceMissouri
103.94
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#3 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Day Player
Break Outlier
CAPTAINS
Andre Dawson
Pedro Martinez
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Max Scherzer program (XP Reward Path - Step 5).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL99
Starting Pitcher
103.94#3 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Max Scherzer's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#6
4-Seam Fastball#12
Cutter#1
Slider#8
Slurve#6
Circle Change#9
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cornerstone Max Scherzer in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Max Scherzer's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Cornerstone Max Scherzer in the Max Scherzer program reward path.

Cornerstone Max Scherzer is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Cornerstone Max Scherzer has 3 quirks: Homebody, Day Player, Break Outlier.

Cornerstone Max Scherzer has a Meta Overall rating of 118.19, 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 Max Scherzer's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff111
H/9 vs R
125
H/9 vs L
107
K/9 vs R
125
K/9 vs L
107
Control
99
Clutch
113
Stamina
118
Fielding42
Ability
48
Arm72
Arm Acc
39
4-Seam Fastball

#12 Ranked

93

39% usage

VEL
97 mph
BRK
99
Slider

#8 Ranked

96

27% usage

VEL
87 mph
BRK
99
Circle Change

#9 Ranked

92

24% usage

VEL
83 mph
BRK
99
Slurve

#6 Ranked

93

9% usage

VEL
79 mph
BRK
99
Cutter

#1 Ranked

85

1% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Max Scherzer 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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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:
Andre Dawson

Andre Dawson

Players from the Washington Nationals
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez

Players from the Washington Nationals
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

Max Scherzer's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Maxwell Martin Scherzer

Nicknames

Mad Max, Blue Eye, Brown Eye

Birthplace

St. Louis, MO

MLB Debut

2008

Jersey Numbers

#21, #31, #37, #39

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$3M (26)

Service Time

17.079 yrs

Draft History

St. Louis CardinalsRd 432003
Arizona DiamondbacksRd 12006

Education

Parkway Central HS (Chesterfield, MO)HS
University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)College

MLB Career

Arizona Diamondbacks2008-2009Detroit Tigers2010-2014Washington Nationals2015-2021Los Angeles Dodgers2021New York Mets2022-2023Texas Rangers2023-2024Toronto Blue Jays2025-2026

Awards

Cy Young Award3
All-Star8
World Series2

Max Scherzer Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
181849084.2545.741.337.21.94
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