MLB The Show 26 Roster Update 23 is live in the official roster feed dated Sept. 11. It moves Jesús Luzardo, Jackson Chourio, Michael Harris II and Elly De La Cruz from Gold to Diamond, adds seven Live Series cards and records 42 position changes.
Quick answer: Check the four new Diamonds first if you use Live Series cards. The seven additions are all Common cards, led by 64 OVR Rays starter Ty Johnson.
Which players became Diamonds?
The official Roster Update 23 detail feed lists four Gold-to-Diamond changes. Luzardo makes the largest overall jump among the group, from 84 to 87.
| Player | Team in official feed | Old OVR | New OVR | Rarity change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Luzardo | Phillies | 84 | 87 | Gold to Diamond |
| Jackson Chourio | Brewers | 84 | 85 | Gold to Diamond |
| Michael Harris II | Braves | 84 | 85 | Gold to Diamond |
| Elly De La Cruz | Reds | 83 | 85 | Gold to Diamond |
The update also includes 767 attribute-change entries and 534 cards with a changed overall rating in the stored official-detail summary. Those totals describe the release scope. They do not predict how any card will play or what its Community Market price will do.
Who are the seven new Live Series cards?
Update 23 adds seven new Live Series entries. The official feed lists their team, position, overall and rarity.
| Player | Team | Position | OVR | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Johnson | Rays | SP | 64 | Common |
| Émilien Pitre | Mets | 2B | 62 | Common |
| Carlos Jorge | Reds | 2B | 61 | Common |
| Trace Bright | Orioles | SP | 60 | Common |
| Johnny Olmstead | Marlins | SS | 60 | Common |
| Michael Arroyo | Mariners | 2B | 56 | Common |
| Jack Sinclair | Nationals | RP | 55 | Common |
The new cards span seven organizations and include three middle infielders, two starters, a reliever and a shortstop. Use the official release list for the original names and ratings while individual player pages finish resolving in the catalog.
What else changed in Roster Update 23?
The official update records 131 rarity changes and 42 position changes. It also contains several Diamond-to-Gold moves, including Julio Rodríguez from 87 to 82, Dillon Dingler from 86 to 83, Logan Gilbert from 85 to 83 and Freddie Freeman from 85 to 83.
Among the larger overall changes in the feed, Héctor Rodríguez, Julian Garcia, Nate Lavender and Pedro Ramirez each rise eight points. Those are official roster-feed values, not a market recommendation.
The dedicated Roster Update 23 page provides the full live release record, including its position and attribute changes.
What should you check first?
If you use Live Series cards in a squad or collection, start with the four new Diamonds and the seven additions. Then open the full update record for the position and attribute changes that affect your team build.
The official roster catalog identifies this release as September 11, 2026. Prices and individual player availability can change after the feed updates, so this article does not make an investment call.
Source notes
Official MLB The Show roster data: Roster Update catalog and Roster Update 23 detail, accessed Sept. 12, 2026. Counts and player rows above come directly from the official detail response and the corresponding stored snapshot.
