Orioles Theme Team

82.5 Avg OVR|78.24 Meta|28/28 Filled|138.3K Stubs
Orioles|MLB The Show 26|13 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Adley Rutschman
Adley Rutschman91
87.80
All-Star
Buy:84.2Kstubs
Sell:70.7Kstubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso90
87.64
New Threads
2nd Baseman (2B)
Brian Roberts
Brian Roberts90
84.72
Standout
Buy:21.3Kstubs
Sell:17.9Kstubs
3rd Baseman (3B)
Gunnar Henderson
Gunnar Henderson84
77.18
World Baseball Classic
Shortstop (SS)
Bobby Grich
Bobby Grich86
82.59
Breakout
Buy:3.1Kstubs
Sell:2.7Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward90
83.36
New Threads
Buy:16.2Kstubs
Sell:14.3Kstubs
Center Field (CF)
Tyler O'Neill
Tyler O'Neill87
69.49
World Baseball Classic
Buy:3Kstubs
Sell:2.6Kstubs
Right Field (RF)
Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward81
73.71
Live
Buy:699stubs
Sell:600stubs
Designated Hitter (DH)
Gunnar Henderson
Gunnar Henderson87
84.48
Live
Buy:19.6Kstubs
Sell:17.0Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Mike Mussina
Mike Mussina83
85.11
Breakout
Starter 2
Dean Kremer
Dean Kremer82
77.62
World Baseball Classic
Buy:522stubs
Starter 3
Trevor Rogers
Trevor Rogers80
77.48
Live
Buy:461stubs
Starter 4
Kyle Bradish
Kyle Bradish80
75.39
Live
Buy:455stubs
Starter 5
Chris Bassitt
Chris Bassitt75
73.16
Live
Buy:82stubs
Sell:62stubs

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson88
89.81
All-Star
Buy:10.5Kstubs
Sell:9.2Kstubs
Long RP 2
Zack Britton
Zack Britton87
88.70
All-Star
Mid RP 1
Ryan Helsley
Ryan Helsley87
88.41
New Threads
Mid RP 2
Ryan Helsley
Ryan Helsley77
75.89
Live
Buy:132stubs
Sell:106stubs
Mid RP 3
Andrew Kittredge
Andrew Kittredge77
74.25
Live
Buy:130stubs
Sell:104stubs
Setup 1
Keegan Akin
Keegan Akin71
69.53
Live
Buy:35stubs
Setup 2
Dietrich Enns
Dietrich Enns71
69.46
Live
Buy:38stubs
Closer
Jose Espada
Jose Espada62
54.81
Live
Buy:11stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso85
81.79
Live
Buy:3.5Kstubs
Sell:3.0Kstubs
Bench 2
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr.83
81.42
2nd Half Heroes
Bench 3
Adley Rutschman
Adley Rutschman80
76.30
Live
Buy:454stubs
Bench 4
Jordan Westburg
Jordan Westburg80
68.77
Live
Buy:449stubs

Captains

Hitter Captain
Adam Jones
Adam Jones88
80.45
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Darren O'Day
Darren O'Day88
91.28
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

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

Contact
79.0#15
Power
80.0#2
Speed
62.1#17
Baserunning
32.8#27
Fielding
67.4#22
Arm
67.1#29
Pitching
82.2#12
Stamina
49.9#15

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

About the Orioles Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

The Orioles theme team fills all 28 roster slots — starting lineup, rotation, bullpen, bench, and captains — using exclusively Orioles-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 Orioles card available.

Top Orioles cards in this roster include Adley Rutschman (91 OVR, Diamond), Pete Alonso (90 OVR, Diamond), Brian Roberts (90 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 Orioles squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Orioles Theme Team FAQ

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

Based on overall rating, the top Orioles card is Adley Rutschman (91 OVR, Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Orioles players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Orioles theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 138.3K 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 Orioles 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 Orioles captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Orioles players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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