Padres Theme Team

80.7 Avg OVR|76.88 Meta|28/28 Filled|62.1K Stubs
Padres|MLB The Show 26|8 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Freddy Fermin
Freddy Fermin73
70.96
Live
Buy:33stubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Jake Cronenworth
Jake Cronenworth72
67.64
Live
Buy:28stubs
2nd Baseman (2B)
Mason McCoy
Mason McCoy62
56.32
Live
Buy:7stubs
3rd Baseman (3B)
Manny Machado
Manny Machado87
78.63
World Baseball Classic
Buy:13.5Kstubs
Sell:11.6Kstubs
Shortstop (SS)
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts87
82.71
World Baseball Classic
Buy:2.6Kstubs
Sell:2.3Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Ramon Laureano
Ramon Laureano79
69.76
Live
Buy:196stubs
Sell:178stubs
Center Field (CF)
Jackson Merrill
Jackson Merrill83
75.12
Live
Buy:1.3Kstubs
Sell:1.2Kstubs
Right Field (RF)
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Fernando Tatis Jr.92
92.61
World Baseball Classic
Designated Hitter (DH)
Graig Nettles
Graig Nettles83
80.01
All-Star

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta82
79.40
Live
Buy:1.0Kstubs
Starter 2
Michael King
Michael King80
77.35
Live
Buy:448stubs
Starter 3
Yu Darvish
Yu Darvish79
75.75
Live
Buy:190stubs
Sell:175stubs
Starter 4
Joe Musgrove
Joe Musgrove74
69.87
Live
Buy:33stubs
Sell:25stubs
Starter 5
JP Sears
JP Sears70
66.86
Live
Buy:35stubs

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Mark Davis
Mark Davis89
92.58
2nd Half Heroes
Long RP 2
Mason Miller
Mason Miller89
91.55
Live
Buy:36.0Kstubs
Sell:34.0Kstubs
Mid RP 1
Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman83
85.91
2nd Half Heroes
Mid RP 2
Mason Miller
Mason Miller82
82.85
World Baseball Classic
Mid RP 3
Adrian Morejon
Adrian Morejon81
82.72
Live
Buy:689stubs
Setup 1
Jason Adam
Jason Adam79
81.17
Live
Buy:197stubs
Sell:178stubs
Setup 2
Jeremiah Estrada
Jeremiah Estrada80
78.64
Live
Buy:450stubs
Closer
Yuki Matsui
Yuki Matsui72
70.15
Live
Buy:38stubs
Sell:28stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Fernando Tatis Jr.86
82.31
Live
Buy:14.0Kstubs
Sell:12.2Kstubs
Bench 2
Manny Machado
Manny Machado84
75.48
Live
Buy:1.6Kstubs
Bench 3
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts77
69.73
Live
Buy:140stubs
Sell:119stubs
Bench 4
Miguel Andujar
Miguel Andujar79
68.80
Live
Buy:199stubs
Sell:178stubs

Captains

Hitter Captain
Chase Headley
Chase Headley88
81.45
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Yu Darvish
Yu Darvish88
87.98
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

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

Contact
71.9#22
Power
61.9#25
Speed
61.4#16
Baserunning
45.8#13
Fielding
72.6#15
Arm
75.3#6
Pitching
83.8#5
Stamina
45.5#29

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

About the Padres Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

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

Top Padres cards in this roster include Fernando Tatis Jr. (92 OVR, Diamond), Mark Davis (89 OVR, Diamond), Mason Miller (89 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 Padres squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Padres Theme Team FAQ

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

Based on overall rating, the top Padres card is Fernando Tatis Jr. (92 OVR, Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Padres players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Padres theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 62.1K 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 Padres 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 Padres captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Padres players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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