Diamondbacks Theme Team

84.1 Avg OVR|80.90 Meta|28/28 Filled|67.3K Stubs
Diamondbacks|MLB The Show 26|17 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
James McCann
James McCann87
77.36
St. Patrick's Day
Buy:3.0Kstubs
Sell:2.8Kstubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Ildemaro Vargas
Ildemaro Vargas93
91.09
Spotlight
Buy:7.0Kstubs
Sell:5.1Kstubs
2nd Baseman (2B)
Ketel Marte
Ketel Marte96
93.32
Vintage
3rd Baseman (3B)
Tommy Troy
Tommy Troy92
85.84
Topps Now
Shortstop (SS)
Geraldo Perdomo
Geraldo Perdomo90
87.47
World Baseball Classic
Buy:5Kstubs
Sell:3.8Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Ryan Waldschmidt
Ryan Waldschmidt91
88.44
Topps Now
Buy:5.9Kstubs
Sell:4.0Kstubs
Center Field (CF)
Corbin Carroll
Corbin Carroll90
85.18
Awards
Buy:5.4Kstubs
Sell:3.9Kstubs
Right Field (RF)
Druw Jones
Druw Jones81
73.24
World Baseball Classic
Designated Hitter (DH)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.92
88.73
Mexico City
Buy:19.0Kstubs
Sell:14.6Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson92
93.60
2nd Half Heroes
Buy:25Kstubs
Sell:20.1Kstubs
Starter 2
Zac Gallen
Zac Gallen91
89.63
Mexico City
Starter 3
Eduardo Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez89
87.82
World Baseball Classic
Starter 4
Michael Soroka
Michael Soroka89
86.26
Topps Now
Buy:3.9Kstubs
Starter 5
Robbie Ray
Robbie Ray83
76.61
Contributor

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Taylor Clarke
Taylor Clarke79
78.25
Live
Buy:229stubs
Long RP 2
Kevin Ginkel
Kevin Ginkel75
72.99
Live
Buy:76stubs
Sell:51stubs
Mid RP 1
Kade Strowd
Kade Strowd73
71.52
Live
Buy:42stubs
Mid RP 2
Juan Morillo
Juan Morillo71
68.78
Live
Buy:38stubs
Mid RP 3
Paul Sewald
Paul Sewald72
68.24
Live
Buy:41stubs
Setup 1
Jonathan Loaisiga
Jonathan Loaisiga67
65.15
Live
Buy:40stubs
Sell:26stubs
Setup 2
Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson64
63.82
Live
Buy:36stubs
Closer
Juan Burgos
Juan Burgos66
59.70
Live
Buy:52stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana89
88.92
World Baseball Classic
Buy:19.0Kstubs
Sell:13.0Kstubs
Bench 2
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt90
88.04
Breakout
Bench 3
Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado89
85.53
World Baseball Classic
Bench 4
Jose Fernandez
Jose Fernandez89
81.56
Topps Now

Captains

Hitter Captain
Luis Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez88
82.50
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Corbin Burnes
Corbin Burnes88
87.13
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

Averages from filled lineup, rotation, and bullpen. Scale 0–99.

Contact
86.9#13
Power
75.4#22
Speed
71.2#5
Baserunning
64.0#2
Fielding
78.1#10
Arm
70.8#28
Pitching
79.8#25
Stamina
51.2#21

Like this lineup? Open it in the Team Builder to customize your Diamondbacks theme team.

About the Diamondbacks Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

The Diamondbacks theme team fills all 28 roster slots — starting lineup, rotation, bullpen, bench, and captains — using exclusively Diamondbacks-affiliated cards available in MLB The Show 26 Diamond Dynasty. Each slot is optimized using position-specific meta scores so that each position has the highest-rated Diamondbacks card available.

Top Diamondbacks cards in this roster include Ketel Marte (96 OVR, Red Diamond), Ildemaro Vargas (93 OVR, Diamond), Tommy Troy (92 OVR, Diamond). As new program cards and series are released throughout MLB The Show 26, this page automatically updates to reflect the best available options.

Use the "Edit in Builder" button to load this lineup into the Team Builder where you can swap cards, compare alternatives, and fine-tune your Diamondbacks squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Diamondbacks Theme Team FAQ

Who is the best Diamondbacks player in MLB The Show 26?

Based on overall rating, the top Diamondbacks card is Ketel Marte (96 OVR, Red Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Diamondbacks players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Diamondbacks theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 67.3K stubs based on current best buy prices. Costs vary as the market fluctuates and you may already own cards through programs or packs.

Are theme teams competitive in Diamond Dynasty ranked seasons?

Theme teams can absolutely compete in ranked play, especially for marquee franchises. The key is filling every position with the highest-rated available card, which is exactly what this optimizer does. Use the Team Builder to customize and fine-tune the roster for ranked play.

How do Diamondbacks captains work?

Each MLB team has two dedicated captain cards — one hitter and one pitcher. Captains provide attribute boosts to teammates on the same team. The Diamondbacks captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Diamondbacks players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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