MLB The Show 26 October 2 Roster Update: Betts and Smith Go Diamond

Mookie Betts and Cade Smith move from 83 to 85 OVR in the October 2 MLB The Show 26 roster update, making both Live Series cards Diamond. Eleven players rise from Silver to Gold, while Yandy Díaz, Jacob deGrom and Corey Seager fall from Diamond to Gold.

San Diego Studio calls this the final regular-season attribute update. It changes attributes for 745 players, including 328 OVR upgrades and 184 downgrades. Another 233 players receive attribute changes while keeping the same overall rating.

Quick answer: Betts and Smith are the two new Diamonds at 85 OVR. Check the Gold promotion and Diamond downgrade tables before making changes to your Live Series squad, then use the full roster update to find each card's individual attribute changes.

Which players went Diamond?

Both promotions are two-point gains from 83 to 85. Betts is the Dodgers' Live Series shortstop, and Smith is the Guardians' Live Series closing pitcher.

Betts gains six points of contact against right-handed pitching, taking it from 65 to 71, and four against lefties, from 68 to 72. His power against lefties rises 11 points to 78. Batting clutch moves the other way, falling three points to 76.

Smith gains seven points of H/9 against right-handed batters, reaching 78, and five points of K/9 against righties, reaching 88. Pitching clutch rises eight points to 107. His K/9 against lefties drops one point to 92, so the overall upgrade includes changes in both directions.

All 11 players promoted to Gold

Nolan Arenado has the largest gain among the new Golds, moving from 76 to 81 OVR. Carson Benge climbs four points to 81, while Brandon Lowe, Michael Soroka and Brice Turang each gain three points to reach the same rating.

These are the 11 Silver-to-Gold promotions. Players who drop from Diamond to Gold appear in the following section.

The new Gold group includes a catcher, starting pitchers, a reliever and hitters across the infield and outfield. William Contreras reaches 81 OVR at catcher. Adrian Morejon reaches 80 in the bullpen, while Logan Henderson and Jared Jones reach 80 as starters.

Use the linked Live Series cards when comparing your squad. September Spotlight and Postseason versions of some of these players are separate cards with their own ratings.

Which Diamonds dropped to Gold?

Yandy Díaz, Jacob deGrom and Corey Seager each fall from 85 to 83 OVR. Each loses two overall points and crosses the Diamond-to-Gold boundary.

A lower overall rating does not mean every attribute decreased. Open the individual card or the full update to compare the attributes that matter for its role. The roster update changes these Live Series versions; the same player's other series cards retain their separate identities.

The biggest OVR upgrades and downgrades

Victor Mesa Jr. and Leo Bernal share the largest overall gain at nine points. Mesa moves from 67 to 76 and crosses from Bronze to Silver. Bernal moves from 58 to 67, crossing from Common to Bronze.

The six largest upgrades are ordered by rating gain, then by the resulting OVR where the gain is tied:

Ryne Nelson has the largest drop, falling seven points from 76 to 69. Martín Pérez and Cody Bradford each lose six points. Wyatt Langford drops four points from 83 to 79, moving from Gold to Silver.

The six largest downgrades are ordered by the size of the drop, then by the previous OVR for ties:

These tables highlight overall movement. A player can have a meaningful attribute adjustment without appearing here: 233 of the 745 players with attribute changes keep their previous OVR.

Two new Live Series cards and 32 position changes

Roster update 26 also adds Trevor Kuncl, a 60 OVR Reds relief pitcher, and Michael Walsh, a 55 OVR Pirates relief pitcher. Both are Common Live Series cards.

There are 32 position-change entries as well. Review those assignments alongside the rating changes if you are reorganizing your squad. Attribute changes, position changes and newly added cards are separate parts of the update, and a player can appear in more than one section.

Where to check your players

Open the complete October 2 roster update to search all 745 players with attribute changes and review the new cards and position changes. Start with cards already in your lineup or pitching staff, then compare their current attributes with any replacements you are considering.

The official October 2 announcement confirms the two new Diamonds and 11 Gold promotions. For the previous release, see the September 25 roster update.