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Spotlight Paul Blackburn is a 99 OVR Red Diamond RP card for the New York Yankees 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. Spotlight Paul Blackburn is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: New York Yankees. Position: RP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 98.08 (best at RP). Meta Overall Rating: 108.94 (best at RP). Velocity: 96. Control: 74. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 74. Pitches: Sinker, Circle Change, Cutter, Curveball, Sweeper. Quirks (4): Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, Day Player. Top 25 Rankings: #3 RP.

MLB The Show 26

Spotlight PAUL BLACKBURN

SPOTLIGHT
RP
R / RNEW YORK YANKEES
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Paul Blackburn Card
Height6'1"
Weight196 lbs
BirthplaceCalifornia
98.08
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#14 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Pick Off Artist
Stopper
Day Player
CAPTAINS
Derek Jeter
Andy Pettitte
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the August Spotlight Drop 4 program (XP Reward Path - Step 7).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL99
Relief Pitcher
98.08#14 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

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

5-Pitch Pitcher#27
Sinker#200
Cutter#86
Sweeper#52
Curveball#32
Circle Change#125
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spotlight Paul Blackburn in MLB The Show 26

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

You can find Spotlight Paul Blackburn in the August Spotlight Drop 4 program reward path.

Spotlight Paul Blackburn is a 99 overall Red Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

Spotlight Paul Blackburn has 4 quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, Day Player.

Spotlight Paul Blackburn has a Meta Overall rating of 108.94, ranking #3 at RP. 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 Blackburn's in-game attributes.

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Stuff107
H/9 vs R
125
H/9 vs L
120
K/9 vs R
125
K/9 vs L
115
Control
74
Clutch
125
Stamina
28
Fielding47
Ability
54
Arm62
Arm Acc
58
Sinker

#200 Ranked

88

34% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
90
Circle Change

#125 Ranked

82

28% usage

VEL
87 mph
BRK
99
Cutter

#86 Ranked

77

15% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
96
Curveball

#32 Ranked

89

14% usage

VEL
81 mph
BRK
99
Sweeper

#52 Ranked

88

9% usage

VEL
84 mph
BRK
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Paul Blackburn 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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Pick Off Artist icon

Pick Off Artist

Has an extremely effective pickoff move
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Stopper icon

Stopper

Performs better when team is behind
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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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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

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Level:
Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter

Players from the New York Yankees
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Andy Pettitte

Andy Pettitte

Players from the New York Yankees
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 Blackburn's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Paul Cady Blackburn

Nicknames

Blackie

Birthplace

Antioch, CA

MLB Debut

2017

Jersey Numbers

#58

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$2M (26)

Service Time

6.018 yrs

Draft History

Chicago CubsRd 12012

Education

Heritage HS (Brentwood, CA)HS

MLB Career

Oakland Athletics2017-2024New York Mets2024-2025New York Yankees2025-2026

Awards

All-Star

Paul Blackburn Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
66273191.0151.481.036.82.03
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