Tigers Theme Team

85.1 Avg OVR|83.61 Meta|28/28 Filled|31.8K Stubs
Tigers|MLB The Show 26|16 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Victor Martinez
Victor Martinez99
98.48
Awards
1st Baseman (1B)
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera99
119.36
Milestone
2nd Baseman (2B)
Kevin McGonigle
Kevin McGonigle90
86.88
Spotlight
3rd Baseman (3B)
George Kell
George Kell91
89.00
All-Star
Shortstop (SS)
Bryce Rainer
Bryce Rainer88
80.40
Spring Breakout
Left Field (LF)
Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson91
85.78
Cityscapes
Buy:4.6Kstubs
Center Field (CF)
Max Clark
Max Clark88
87.44
Spring Breakout
Buy:6.0Kstubs
Sell:3.2Kstubs
Right Field (RF)
Kerry Carpenter
Kerry Carpenter76
64.20
Live
Buy:109stubs
Sell:75stubs
Designated Hitter (DH)
Gleyber Torres
Gleyber Torres88
86.80
World Baseball Classic
Buy:3.1Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal98
101.21
Summer
Starter 2
Anibal Sanchez
Anibal Sanchez94
94.62
Standout
Starter 3
Michael Fulmer
Michael Fulmer88
87.92
Awards
Starter 4
Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez88
87.29
New Threads
Buy:9.6Kstubs
Sell:6.8Kstubs
Starter 5
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander90
86.27
New Threads

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen92
96.54
Spotlight
Buy:7.2Kstubs
Sell:4.4Kstubs
Long RP 2
Kyle Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan89
89.23
St. Patrick's Day
Buy:21.4Kstubs
Sell:17.3Kstubs
Mid RP 1
Duque Hebbert
Duque Hebbert80
79.40
World Baseball Classic
Mid RP 2
Brenan Hanifee
Brenan Hanifee70
71.02
Live
Buy:43stubs
Mid RP 3
Tyler Holton
Tyler Holton69
70.55
Live
Buy:60stubs
Setup 1
Will Vest
Will Vest71
69.15
Live
Buy:42stubs
Setup 2
Beau Brieske
Beau Brieske63
61.62
Live
Buy:20stubs
Closer
Burch Smith
Burch Smith64
57.31
Live
Buy:43stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Spencer Torkelson
Spencer Torkelson90
88.08
Topps Now
Bench 2
Carlos Pena
Carlos Pena88
83.23
Breakout
Bench 3
Dillon Dingler
Dillon Dingler84
81.31
Live
Buy:1.7Kstubs
Bench 4
Riley Greene
Riley Greene80
70.40
Live
Buy:444stubs

Captains

Hitter Captain
Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg88
82.83
Jolt
Pitcher Captain
Hal Newhouser
Hal Newhouser88
87.49
Jolt

Team Category Ratings

vs all 30 MLB teams

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

Contact
88.3#7
Power
80.8#11
Speed
63.0#21
Baserunning
36.7#23
Fielding
73.9#22
Arm
75.8#19
Pitching
85.0#7
Stamina
55.5#4

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

About the Tigers Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

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

Top Tigers cards in this roster include Victor Martinez (99 OVR, Red Diamond), Miguel Cabrera (99 OVR, Red Diamond), Tarik Skubal (98 OVR, Red 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 Tigers squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

Tigers Theme Team FAQ

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

Based on overall rating, the top Tigers card is Victor Martinez (99 OVR, Red Diamond). Check the position rankings to see how Tigers players stack up league-wide.

How much does a Tigers theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 31.8K 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 Tigers 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 Tigers captains shown above are Jolt series cards that boost Tigers players in your lineup across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.

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