Red Sox Theme Team

83.1 Avg OVR|80.45 Meta|28/28 Filled|141.1K Stubs
Red Sox|MLB The Show 26|16 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras85
78.60
World Baseball Classic
Buy:1.7Kstubs
Sell:1.5Kstubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs89
91.34
St. Patrick's Day
Buy:9.2Kstubs
Sell:8.2Kstubs
2nd Baseman (2B)
Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia93
92.74
Awards
3rd Baseman (3B)
Nate Eaton
Nate Eaton87
78.76
World Baseball Classic
Buy:6Kstubs
Sell:5.3Kstubs
Shortstop (SS)
Ceddanne Rafaela
Ceddanne Rafaela89
88.94
World Baseball Classic
Buy:4.4Kstubs
Sell:4.0Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Roman Anthony
Roman Anthony89
84.90
World Baseball Classic
Buy:27.0Kstubs
Sell:23.5Kstubs
Center Field (CF)
Fred Lynn
Fred Lynn90
85.98
All-Star
Right Field (RF)
Jarren Duran
Jarren Duran87
82.14
World Baseball Classic
Buy:14.0Kstubs
Sell:12.3Kstubs
Designated Hitter (DH)
Franklin Arias
Franklin Arias88
80.62
Spring Breakout
Buy:11.6Kstubs
Sell:9.6Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Garrett Crochet
Garrett Crochet89
86.86
Live
Buy:34.0Kstubs
Sell:31.2Kstubs
Starter 2
Brayan Bello
Brayan Bello83
82.17
World Baseball Classic
Buy:5.1Kstubs
Sell:4.4Kstubs
Starter 3
Sonny Gray
Sonny Gray79
75.36
Live
Buy:201stubs
Sell:173stubs
Starter 4
Ranger Suárez
Ranger Suárez77
74.76
Live
Buy:173stubs
Sell:120stubs
Starter 5
Brayan Bello
Brayan Bello75
72.84
Live
Buy:73stubs
Sell:66stubs

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman88
89.94
Live
Buy:39.5Kstubs
Sell:34.9Kstubs
Long RP 2
Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz83
87.65
2nd Half Heroes
Mid RP 1
Greg Weissert
Greg Weissert85
87.40
World Baseball Classic
Mid RP 2
Garrett Whitlock
Garrett Whitlock79
78.84
Live
Buy:200stubs
Sell:175stubs
Mid RP 3
Justin Slaten
Justin Slaten72
71.10
Live
Buy:35stubs
Sell:25stubs
Setup 1
Greg Weissert
Greg Weissert70
70.17
Live
Buy:31stubs
Sell:25stubs
Setup 2
Zack Kelly
Zack Kelly69
68.94
Live
Buy:32stubs
Sell:25stubs
Closer
Payton Tolle
Payton Tolle68
61.47
Live
Buy:36stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia83
80.69
Veteran
Bench 2
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer Abreu87
78.52
World Baseball Classic
Buy:6.0Kstubs
Sell:5.2Kstubs
Bench 3
Ceddanne Rafaela
Ceddanne Rafaela80
76.33
Live
Buy:450stubs
Sell:404stubs
Bench 4
Masataka Yoshida
Masataka Yoshida86
75.83
World Baseball Classic

Captains

Hitter Captain
David Ortiz
David Ortiz88
88.76
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley88
85.12
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

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

Contact
86.7#1
Power
66.4#15
Speed
71.7#2
Baserunning
44.9#14
Fielding
82.4#1
Arm
80.2#1
Pitching
85.1#3
Stamina
53.8#5

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

About the Red Sox Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

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

Top Red Sox cards in this roster include Dustin Pedroia (93 OVR, Diamond), Fred Lynn (90 OVR, Diamond), Wade Boggs (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 Red Sox squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Red Sox Theme Team FAQ

Who is the best Red Sox player in MLB The Show 26?

Based on overall rating, the top Red Sox card is Dustin Pedroia (93 OVR, Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Red Sox players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Red Sox theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 141.1K 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 Red Sox 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 Red Sox captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Red Sox players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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