White Sox Theme Team

92.7 Avg OVR|87.51 Base Meta|26/26 Filled|280.5K Stubs
White Sox|MLB The Show 26|10 Diamond Diamond

Starting Lineup

Catcher (C)
Jake Rogers
Jake Rogers97
89.77
Topps Now
Buy:6.8Kstubs
1st Baseman (1B)
Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas96
86.24
2026 All-Star
2nd Baseman (2B)
Ray Durham
Ray Durham99
97.97
Signature
Buy:71.5Kstubs
Sell:59.3Kstubs
3rd Baseman (3B)
Caleb Bonemer
Caleb Bonemer99
93.61
Pipeline
Shortstop (SS)
Roch Cholowsky
Roch Cholowsky99
95.91
2026 Draft
Buy:41Kstubs
Sell:30.0Kstubs
Left Field (LF)
Braden Montgomery
Braden Montgomery96
90.06
Spotlight
Center Field (CF)
Tristan Peters
Tristan Peters97
90.59
2026 All-Star
Buy:24.5Kstubs
Sell:16.8Kstubs
Right Field (RF)
Harold Baines
Harold Baines88
79.09
Jolt
Designated Hitter (DH)
Munetaka Murakami
Munetaka Murakami96
95.49
2026 Home Run Derby
Buy:6.5Kstubs
Sell:5Kstubs

Starting Rotation

Starter 1 (SP)
Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo97
89.09
New Threads
Starter 2
Sean Burke
Sean Burke93
85.97
Spotlight
Buy:7.9Kstubs
Sell:4.6Kstubs
Starter 3
Davis Martin
Davis Martin94
85.64
Spotlight
Buy:9.0Kstubs
Sell:5.0Kstubs
Starter 4
Noah Schultz
Noah Schultz90
83.89
Topps Now
Buy:5.8Kstubs
Starter 5
Chris Sale
Chris Sale83
77.13
All-Star

Bullpen

Long RP 1
Rich Gossage
Rich Gossage88
83.80
Jolt
Long RP 2
Jordan Hicks
Jordan Hicks97
98.24
Spotlight
Buy:16.2Kstubs
Sell:9Kstubs
Mid RP 1
Hagen Smith
Hagen Smith97
97.74
Topps Now
Buy:6.4Kstubs
Sell:5.0Kstubs
Mid RP 2
Huascar Brazobán
Huascar Brazobán97
97.11
New Threads
Buy:5.9Kstubs
Mid RP 3
Aaron Bummer
Aaron Bummer93
91.51
Vintage
Buy:7.7Kstubs
Sell:4.5Kstubs
Setup 1
Grant Taylor
Grant Taylor94
90.41
Summer
Setup 2
Seranthony Domínguez
Seranthony Domínguez83
76.89
World Baseball Classic
Buy:3.2Kstubs
Sell:1.0Kstubs
Closer
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy68
70.11
Live
Buy:60stubs

Bench

Bench 1
Sam Antonacci
Sam Antonacci95
82.77
Spotlight
Buy:7.0Kstubs
Sell:5Kstubs
Bench 2
Edgar Quero
Edgar Quero92
82.21
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Bench 3
Jacob Gonzalez
Jacob Gonzalez92
82.20
Topps Now
Bench 4
Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery89
81.94
Egg Hunt
Buy:61.0Kstubs
Sell:48Kstubs

Captains

Captains are active roster designations, not additional roster spots.

Hitter Captain
Harold Baines
Harold Baines88
79.09
Jolt

Active at RF

Pitcher Captain
Rich Gossage
Rich Gossage88
83.80
Jolt

Active at LRP1

Team Category Ratings

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

Contact
92.7
Power
93.7
Speed
69.8
Baserunning
37.0
Fielding
82.4
Arm
80.0
Pitching
89.1
Stamina
55.8

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

About the White Sox Theme Team in MLB The Show 26

The White Sox theme team fills all 26 playable roster slots — starting lineup, rotation, bullpen, and bench — using exclusively White Sox-affiliated cards available in MLB The Show 26 Diamond Dynasty. Captain cards occupy legal active-roster positions and are designated separately. The remaining slots are optimized using position-specific base meta scores while respecting card eligibility and duplicate-player rules.

Top White Sox cards in this roster include Ray Durham (99 OVR, Red Diamond), Caleb Bonemer (99 OVR, Red Diamond), Roch Cholowsky (99 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 White Sox squad. You can also browse all 30 theme teams to compare rosters across franchises.

White Sox Theme Team FAQ

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

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

How much does a White Sox theme team cost?

The estimated community market cost is approximately 280.5K stubs based on current Buy Now 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 balancing position quality with the roster cost of activating both captain cards, which this optimizer enforces. Use the Team Builder to customize and fine-tune the roster for ranked play.

How do White 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 White Sox captains shown above are active roster cards: the hitter starts in the batting lineup, while the pitcher occupies the rotation or bullpen. They boost eligible White Sox players across multiple tiers. Learn more on the Captains page.