Diamondbacks Theme Team

81.9 Avg OVR|79.43 Meta|28/28 Filled|174.3K Stubs
Diamondbacks|MLB The Show 26|16 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
James McCann
James McCann87
77.36
St. Patrick's Day
Buy:2.5Kstubs
Sell:2.5Kstubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Ildemaro Vargas
Ildemaro Vargas73
91.47
Live
Buy:81stubs
Sell:79stubs
2nd Baseman (2B)
Ketel Marte
Ketel Marte90
83.85
Live
Buy:93.5Kstubs
Sell:83.7Kstubs
3rd Baseman (3B)
Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado89
85.53
World Baseball Classic
Shortstop (SS)
Geraldo Perdomo
Geraldo Perdomo90
87.47
Ranked 1000
Left Field (LF)
Corbin Carroll
Corbin Carroll90
87.11
Awards
Buy:17.9Kstubs
Sell:15.9Kstubs
Center Field (CF)
Alek Thomas
Alek Thomas87
80.92
World Baseball Classic
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:17.9Kstubs
Sell:16.0Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson92
93.60
2nd Half Heroes
Buy:56.5Kstubs
Sell:49.2Kstubs
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 Clarke77
79.15
Live
Buy:146stubs
Sell:118stubs
Long RP 2
Kade Strowd
Kade Strowd73
71.52
Live
Buy:34stubs
Mid RP 1
Kevin Ginkel
Kevin Ginkel70
70.22
Live
Buy:47stubs
Mid RP 2
Jonathan Loaisiga
Jonathan Loaisiga63
66.09
Live
Buy:15stubs
Mid RP 3
Brandyn Garcia
Brandyn Garcia62
63.85
Live
Buy:10stubs
Setup 1
Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson66
63.28
Live
Buy:40stubs
Setup 2
Juan Burgos
Juan Burgos66
63.02
Live
Buy:43stubs
Closer
Paul Sewald
Paul Sewald69
59.52
Live
Buy:37stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana89
88.92
World Baseball Classic
Buy:7.7Kstubs
Sell:6.9Kstubs
Bench 2
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt90
88.04
Breakout
Bench 3
Jose Fernandez
Jose Fernandez89
81.56
Topps Now
Bench 4
Gabriel Moreno
Gabriel Moreno80
76.90
Live
Buy:457stubs

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
83.1#8
Power
70.7#18
Speed
62.4#20
Baserunning
49.8#7
Fielding
78.1#6
Arm
67.3#29
Pitching
79.6#23
Stamina
51.2#13

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 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (92 OVR, Diamond), Randy Johnson (92 OVR, Diamond), Zac Gallen (91 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 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (92 OVR, 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 174.3K 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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