P1 · +1 Standard
500 PXP
Silver mods available. Standard +1 or Silver mods.
MLB The Show 26 Parallel Mods
Find the best build for any card, compare position winners, and see when keeping Standard Parallel is the better choice.
57 verified mods·36 hitter·21 pitcher·Updated 2026-08-21
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P5 recommendation breakdown by position
Compare the winning build, its win rate, Standard P5 share and evaluated cards. Standard is a real winner whenever every specialized mod scores lower.
| Position | Most recommended build | Win rate | Standard P5 | Cards | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPStarting Pitchers |  K/9 - H/9 Diamond | 97.0% | Standard P50.0% | 674 cards674 | View → |
| RPRelief Pitchers | K/9 - H/9 Diamond | 96.5% | Standard P50.0% | 752 cards752 | View → |
| CPClosing Pitchers | K/9 - H/9 Diamond | 82.4% | Standard P55.0% | 119 cards119 | View → |
| CCatchers | Fielding Diamond | 76.9% | Standard P51.4% | 281 cards281 | View → |
| 1BFirst Basemen | Power - Contact Diamond | 92.7% | Standard P51.1% | 629 cards629 | View → |
| 2BSecond Basemen | Fielding Diamond | 69.3% | Standard P57.3% | 576 cards576 | View → |
| 3BThird Basemen | Fielding - Power Diamond | 72.0% | Standard P56.3% | 647 cards647 | View → |
| SSShortstops | Fielding Diamond | 75.9% | Standard P54.9% | 506 cards506 | View → |
| LFLeft Fielders | +P Standard P5 Balanced boost | 84.1% | Standard P584.1%Leads | 859 cards859 | View → |
| CFCenter Fielders | Fielding - Speed Diamond | 30.0% | Standard P52.9% | 616 cards616 | View → |
| RFRight Fielders | +P Standard P5 Balanced boost | 84.5% | Standard P584.5%Leads | 788 cards788 | View → |
| DHDesignated Hitters | Power - Contact Diamond | 94.7% | Standard P50.0% | 1,901 cards1,901 | View → |
How Parallel Mods work
A mod replaces the normal parallel boost; it does not stack with it. Silver and Gold builds stay fixed after they unlock, while Standard Parallel continues to +5. Every recommendation therefore compares the selected mod against Standard at the same PXP level.
P2 · +2 Standard
1,500 PXP
Silver mods available. Standard +2 or Silver mods.
P3 · +3 Standard
3,000 PXP
Gold mods available. Standard +3, Silver, or Gold mods.
P4 · +4 Standard
6,000 PXP
Gold mods available. Standard +4, Silver, or Gold mods.
P5 · +5 Standard
10,000 PXP
Diamond mods available. Standard +5 or any unlocked mod.
Attribute rating caps
These are maximum in-game ratings—not card scores. Any part of a boost above the applicable maximum adds no recommendation value.
125 max
Offense and key pitcher ratings
ContactPowerVisionClutchH/9K/9BB/9Stamina
Boosts count until the adjusted rating reaches 125.
99 max
Athletic, defensive and pitch-skill ratings
SpeedStealFieldingReactionArmAccuracyBlockingPop TimeControlVelocityBreak
Boosts count until the adjusted rating reaches 99. Excess points are reported as capped.
How recommendations are calculated
Catalog version 2026-08-21 uses the official August 21 Silver and Gold vectors, with unchanged Diamond boosts and unlock data. We apply every eligible build with the correct 99 and 125 attribute caps, rerun our live position-aware Meta Score calculator, and rank the results against Standard Parallel at the same PXP level.
Recommendations are TheShowBase model results rather than official SDS advice. Every card result reports its score difference, capped boost points and the attributes that produced the recommendation.
Quick answers
Do Parallel Mods stack with normal parallel boosts?
No. Equipping a mod replaces the standard P1–P5 attribute boost. Standard Parallel remains a selectable build and can be the better choice.
Why can Standard P2 or P4 beat a mod?
Silver and Gold mods do not grow at the levels between unlock tiers. Standard +2 or +4 can beat a fixed specialized build, especially when a card wastes points at its caps.
Can a Parallel Mod raise an attribute above its cap?
No effective value is awarded above that attribute’s Diamond Dynasty cap. Most hitting and per-nine ratings cap at 125; speed, defense, control, velocity and break cap at 99.
How does TheShowBase choose the best mod?
We apply every eligible build with the correct caps, then rerun the same position-aware Meta Score calculator used by our player rankings. Standard Parallel competes alongside every mod.
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