MLB The Show 26 Game Update 18 is scheduled to deploy on Sept. 15 at 4 AM PT. The patch fixes a Road to the Show equipment issue, adds two Adidas items, updates Julio Franco's batting stance and lists 18 player likeness updates.
Quick answer: If sleeves were stuck on your Road to the Show player, Update 18 is the patch to watch. The listed likeness changes are not all guaranteed to appear before the Sept. 18 roster update.
When does Game Update 18 deploy?
San Diego Studio lists Sept. 15 at 4 AM PT for the rollout. The published version numbers are different by platform:
| Platform | Version |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | 1.0018 |
| Xbox Series X | S |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.018 |
The official post calls this a scheduled deployment. Check your platform's update status if the version has not appeared yet.
What does the patch fix?
Road to the Show gets a fix for a bug that could prevent players from unequipping sleeves after equipping them. The patch also updates Julio Franco's batting stance and includes various UI fixes and text improvements.
Those are the only specific gameplay and presentation changes named in the official notes. The notes do not include a download size, a downtime window or further details on the UI fixes.
Which equipment was added?
Two Adidas items are included in the equipment additions:
| Equipment type | Item |
|---|---|
| Batting gloves | Adidas Adizero 6.0 El Sazon |
| Cleats | Adidas Adizero Impact 3.0 Somos |
Which player likenesses are listed?
The notes name these 18 players for likeness updates:
| Player | Player |
|---|---|
| Jake Bennett | Kyle Bradish |
| Alex Faedo | Braxton Fulford |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Bailey Horn |
| Jairo Iriarte | Kenley Jansen |
| Corey Julks | Don Kelly |
| Jackson Kent | Jackson Kowar |
| Jordan Montgomery | Jose Ramirez |
| Pavin Smith | Samad Taylor |
| Will Turner | Taylor Ward |
San Diego Studio adds one timing note: some likeness updates will take effect after the Sept. 18 roster update. It does not say which named players are in that later group, so treat the full list as the patch's published roster of likeness work rather than a promise that every change is already visible.
Source notes
The official Game Update 18 notes are the source for the schedule, versions and every listed change. For the preceding patch, see the Game Update 17 guide.
