SP Mike Soroka (87 overall)6. Instant Reaction: Respect where it's due, but Clayton Kershaw is the third-best pitcher on the Dodgers these days. SP Blake Snell (84 overall)8. He's only 24 years old, and he posted a 0.53 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 17 innings over three starts down the stretch last year. After much anxiety among Yankee fans, top-ranked right fielder Aaron Judge agreed to a 9-year . CP Drew Pomeranz (80 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP MacKenzie Gore (71 overall, "A" potential). (PSN|XBL|NSW) Dashboard Inventory Squads Community Market Leaderboards Roster Updates Shop APIs FAQs MLB The Show 22 MLB The Show 21 MLB The Show 20 MLB The Show 19 Hi, Guest! Aaron Nola, Anthony Rendon, and DJ LeMahieu all lost their Diamond status by having their ratings dip below 85 OVR with this roster update. C Tucker Barnhart (77 overall)9. HITTING Power vs RHP. 2=. RP Oliver Perez (80 overall)10. CP Raisel Iglesias (80 overall)6. LF Yordan Alvarez (90 overall)3. Mlb The Show 21 Player Ratings SpreadsheetMLB The Show 21 Best Teams: All Team Ratings & Rankings. Why not bump his rating down 10-15 points and make him a non-factor in this year's game, rather than the best player on the Seattle roster? SP Lance Lynn (87 overall)6. GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. CF Ketel Marte (90 overall)2. 1. 3. Mookie Betts (RF, Los Angeles Dodgers) 92 SP Sixto Sanchez (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: RF J.J. Bleday (68 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: SS Jazz Chisholm (64 overall). MLB The Show 21 player ratings: the top five players . 137. RF Teoscar Hernandez (86 overall)8. SP Noah Syndergaard (87 overall)6. 2B Jorge Polanco (85 overall)5. SP Chad Kuhl (72 overall)10. 3B Jeimer Candelario (76 overall)10. He saw the bulk of his playing time in center field last year and his natural position is second base. 2B Kolten Wong (83 overall)9. CF Luis Robert (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: 1B Andrew Vaughn (66 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: CF Billy Hamilton (72 overall), Underrated: C Yermin Mercedes (65 overall). RP Tyler Duffey (83 overall)7. SP Yu Darvish (88 overall)4. SP Corey Kluber (86 overall)7. Table of Contents Latest - Six new Diamonds in. SP Chris Bassitt (83 overall)7. Those three were all given "A" potential, while Wentz has "B" potential, but the point still stands. 5=. SP Zack Greinke (90 overall)4. Still just 21, he has as much offensive upside as any prospect in the San Francisco system. C Max Stassi (80 overall)10. 1. SP Luis Castillo (86 overall)4. Aroldis Chapman (New York Yankees) - 87 2B Jose Altuve (92 overall)2. Yordan Alvarez (LF, Houston Astros) 90 3. CF Ramon Laureano (80 overall)4. CP Scott Barlow (76 overall)9. Meanwhile, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is propped up by his 99 fielding and 99 reaction ratings. Mlbtheshow.io is tracking them all here. SP Austin Gomber (74 overall)10. 4. 3B Mike Moustakas (77 overall)10. SS Francisco Lindor (84 overall)6. 2. Aroldis Chapmans lightning left arm. Instant Reaction: The Blue Jays are stacked, and these rankings certainly back that up. 1=. MLB The Show 22 Best Hitting Settings Guide - Pure Analog First Base: Frank Thomas Frank Thomas is power personified, exactly what you want to see out of your first baseman. SP Gerrit Cole (92 overall)3. Pete Alonso (New York Mets) - 85 Below we run down the top five players at every position, with third base especially crowded when it comes to elite names. CP Andrew Kittredge (81 overall)10. RP Anthony Bender (79 overall)9. 3. SP John Means (80 overall)4. CF Harrison Hader (81 overall)9. Ronald Acuna Jr (CF, Atlanta Braves) 99 RF Jorge Soler (77 overall)10. 4. However, there are areas. RP Chad Green (82 overall)8. 2B Adam Frazier (81 overall)3. 1. 4. SP Trevor Bauer (93 overall)4. SP Zac Gallen (82 overall)3. 1. These players thrive under pressure. 3B Kyle Seager (80 overall)6. The 18-year-old still has a ways to go to reach his ultimate ceiling, so his current rating is ridiculously high. SP Aaron Civale (82 overall)6. SP Tyler Mahle (82 overall)4. 1. All stats pertain to the default roster on PS4, and are correct as of Thursday, April 22, 2021. RF Whit Merrifield (78 overall)8. Those were among the questions we set out to answer while perusing the roster for all 30 teams in the latest video game offering from San Diego Studio. Instant Reaction: Veteran catcher Roberto Perez is the single most overrated player in the entire game. All rankings are based on game. New York, 2B Cavan Biggio (80 overall)8. Brad Hand (Washington Nationals) - 86. 2B Mike Moustakas (82 overall)5. Just sayin' 1. 2B Jake Cronenworth (85 overall)8. LF Nick Castellanos (87 overall)7. Kohei Arihara had a 6.64 ERA in 10 starts last year before he was removed from the 40-man roster, yet he's the team's third-best starter? SP Tyler Glasnow (87 overall)4. SS Freddy Galvis (72 overall)10. Dodgers Will Smith is the second pro player under that name to earn a mention here. 2B Jon Berti (80 overall)5. 1. First time getting the platinum for the series. Season: . Head-Scratcher: It's easy to love McNeil, but is there really anyone who thinks he's a better player than Lindor? Milwaukee are well stocked too, with 94-rated Burnes backed up by Brandon Woodruff (92) and Freddy Peralta (89). 3. Head-Scratcher: Why is Alex Cobb a relief pitcher? SP Justin Verlander (88 overall)5. After leading the pack in the 2019 and 2020 editions of MLB The Show, Altuve suffers a huge drop this time out enabling Albies to leap from fourth to joint first. 2=. 1B Frank Schwindel (78 overall), Franchise Mode Target: CF Brennen Davis (60 overall, "A" potential), Underrated:OF Rafael Ortega (68 overall). I know most don't play for the trophies/achievements. Heres your MLB The Show 22 player ratings guide, 1. JD Martinez (Boston Red Sox) - 87 CF Cedric Mullins (86 overall) 2. Franchise is slightly improved, Diamond Dynasty continues to be strong, and Stadium Creator is even better than expected. SP Freddy Peralta (89 overall)4. SP John Means (75 overall). 1. 1. 1B Paul Goldschmidt (89 overall)3. These roster stats are stats I've pulled from MLB The Show's rosters and other rosters in The Show's vault. The 28-year-old Japanese import signed a two-year contract with the Rangers the day after Christmas, so the game developers had plenty of time to get his paperwork in order to be included in the game. 1. CP Liam Hendriks (93 overall)2. Instant Reaction: Trevor Story has a more well-rounded skill set than Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, who don't provide much in the way of base-running value and are below-average defenders at their positions, so it makes sense that he'd have a higher overall rating. Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox) - 93 SP Chris Bassitt (79 overall)10. Nolan Arenado and Mookie Betts aren't far behind with an 98 OVR rating in MLB The Show 21, and Aaron Judge snags a 97 OVR to round out the top five. The reason Chad Green didnt nab that closers job in New York to kick off the 2021 season? 1. CF Victor Robles (81 overall)8. Among the best left fielders of today, Yordan Alvarez has secured a spot. Head-Scratcher: High-floor prospect Tim Cate (68 overall) and groundball pitcher Sterling Sharp (68 overall) both have a higher rating than Ross. Head-Scratcher: At no point has the 22-year-old Wentz (70 overall) ever been more highly regarded than fellow up-and-coming pitchers Mize (69 overall), Matt Manning (67 overall) and Tarik Skubal (66 overall). 3. CF Trent Grisham (80 overall)10. It looks like Stott could start the season at third base, but he's the shortstop of the not-so-distant future. SP Mike Minor (78 overall)6. RP James Karinchak (80 overall)6. CF Starling Marte (87 overall)4. CP Kenley Jansen (86 overall)7. C Salvador Perez (85 overall)4. RF Charlie Blackmon (77 overall)10. 1B Jose Abreu (88 overall)4. RP Yusmeiro Petit (78 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Robert Puason (71 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: RP Trevor Rosenthal (84 overall). 4. At the same time, if he's not an "A" potential player, no one is. 5=. 1. Head-Scratcher: Another puzzling "D" potential decision was catcher Tyler Stephenson, who is the unquestioned backstop of the future in Cincinnati and one of the best catching prospects in baseball. SP Lance Lynn (87 overall)6. Trout, de Grom lead MLB The Show 21 player ratings. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 1. SP Patrick Corbin (77 overall)7. I have a hunch the 23-year-old is going to be someone who consistently develops into a superstar and MVP candidate in franchise mode. Search. Just two players come in at 99 overall in MLB The Show 21 player ratings at the game's launch and both are highly deserving. The best middle reliever in MLB 21 The Show wont see any real-life action until mid-summer: at the end of March, Tampas Nick Anderson was shut down with a partially torn ligament in his right elbow. Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies) - 90 SP Trevor Rogers (84 overall)5. Matt Chapman (Toronto Blue Jays) 87 Here's a quick rundown of what you'll find on each team page: My gamer tag is JReuter10988 on PlayStation network. RP Sean Doolittle (75 overall)10. CF George Springer (83 overall)6. SP Sandy Alcantara (84 overall)2. RP Chris Martin (82 overall)9. SP John Means (75 overall)5. LF Robbie Grossman (75 overall)9. 4=. RP Liam Hendriks (93 overall)3. C Austin Nola (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP MacKenzie Gore (68 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: 2B Jake Cronenworth (85 overall). MLB The Show 22; MLB The Show 21; MLB The Show 20; MLB The Show 19; Hi, Guest! SP Corey Kluber (83 overall)7. SP Julio Urias (85 overall)10. Ultimately, only two current roster players received a 99 OVR rating to put them right at the top of the list, and they're Mike Trout and Jacob deGrom. 8=. C Tom Murphy (80 overall)9. SP Miles Mikolas (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: 3B Nolan Gorman (62 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: RP Genesis Cabrera (73 overall). MLB The Show 21 arrived on April 20, 2021, but the ratings won't stay constant as Sony San Diego is planning weekly roster updates and bi-weekly attribute and rating updates. Who's rated too low? Instant Reaction: Right fielder Dylan Carlson just missed cracking the top 10 with a 78 overall and "A" potential. 2B Brendan Rodgers (78 overall)9. 5. Matt Barnes (Boston Red Sox) 83 Instant Reaction: There were plenty of choices for most underrated player on the Giants roster, with Alex Cobb (75 overall), Camilo Doval (73 overall), Tommy La Stella (72 overall), Steven Duggar (70 overall) and Joc Pederson (70 overall) also seemingly a few ticks below where they should be ranked. Former top . LF Teoscar Hernandez (86 overall)5. 22) do not even rank him among the team's top 10 prospects. MLB The Show 22 starting pitcher ratings (SP) (Image credit: Sony) 1. At the other end of the scale, Sony clearly isn't impressed with the Nationals bullpen set-up: default closer Kyle Finnigans rating of 65 is lower than seven of the clubs other relievers, including Harrisburg Senators Jordan Weems (66). SP Shane Bieber (92 overall)3. Mike Trout CF | Angels . Instant Reaction: It will be interesting to see how things unfold with the middle infield trio of Garrett Hampson (81 overall), Brendan Rodgers (78 overall) and Jose Iglesias (74 overall) as far as playing time is concerned. 3. CF Ronald Acuna Jr. (94 overall)3. RP Kirby Yates (88 overall)2. 1. He hit .290/.369/.481 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI between High-A and Double-A in 2019 as a 19-year-old while showing a vastly improved approach at the plate. 3B Anthony Rendon (93 overall)3. C Will Smith (90 overall)8. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, 2=. 3B Hunter Dozier (76 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Bobby Witt Jr. (71 overall, "A" potential). RP Jose Alvarado (77 overall)10. Some players are correct, while others are not. SP Lucas Giolito (87 overall)5. Corbin Burnes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Max Muncy, Nicholas Castellanos, Matt Olson, and Buster Posey all improved to at least 85 OVR and became new Diamonds. 5=. 1B Jesus Aguilar (78 overall)7. Instant Reaction: This is a mess. Ramirez becomes the first player to make this esteemed annual list under Clevelands new Guardians moniker, but still cant shift Arenado from top spot. Tyler ONeill (LF, St Louis Cardinals) 90 MLB The Show 21 cover star Tatis will miss the seasons early months after having surgery on a fractured wrist, but that hasnt prevented him earning equal ranking to Turner atop the short-stop tree. SS Oneil Cruz (71 overall)10. SS Amed Rosario (79 overall)9. 8=. The Show is where you talk about MLB The Show! Ozzie Albies (Atlanta Braves) - 93 SP Zach Thompson (79 overall)6. Check out the latest MLB The Show 22 ratings! SP Charlie Morton (86 overall)7. And it's well-deserved too. RF Aaron Judge (96 overall)2. LF David Dahl (75 overall)7. SP Zac Gallen (86 overall)2. RF Wil Myers (81 overall)10. C Curt Casali (76 overall)10. SP Jack Flaherty (86 overall)4. Please Wait. "PlayStation Family Mark", "PlayStation", "PS5 Logo", and "PS4 Logo" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, Series X|S logo, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The 75 rating actually feels about right for Narvaez, so it's really a case of Pina being wildly overrated relative to the rest of the catcher position. Vladimir Guerrero Jr (Toronto Blue Jays) 96 1. Younger players like Buehler and Bieber will need to maintain their impressive. SP Stephen Strasburg (91 overall)4. 1. RF Sam Hilliard (83 overall), Franchise Mode Target: 1B Michael Toglia (63 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: 2B Garrett Hampson (76 overall). 4=. 4=. Shane Bieber (Cleveland Indians) - 95 CP Craig Kimbrel (78 overall)10. 3B Andy Ibanez (75 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Jack Leiter (71 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: 1B Nathaniel Lowe (74 overall overall). Carlos Correa (Houston Astros) - 87 SP Mike Clevinger (87 overall)6. SP Max Fried (84 overall)8. Even after three decades I still have a soft spot for Euro Boss on the Amstrad CPC 464+. 1. LF David Peralta (80 overall)7. 5=. 4. The Cardinals veteran does take a small ratings hit, however, dropping from 98 in MLB The Show 21 to a slightly more modest (yet still imperious) 95. LF Jorge Soler (79 overall), Franchise Mode Target: CF Jesus Sanchez (73 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: SP Elieser Hernandez (73 overall). 1. 1B Darin Ruf (79 overall)9. Bryon Buxton (Minnesota Twins) - 88 Corbin Burnes (Milwaukee Brewers) 94 4. 1B Freddie Freeman (95 overall)2. MLB Players . SS Francisco Lindor (88 overall)4. LF Andrew McCutchen (83 overall)5. Both guys have yet to reach 120 games in the big leagues, so the 2022 season will be a big one in determining their future roles on the team. Instant Reaction: This feels about right across the board. Alex Bregman (Houston Astros) 86 Jose Altuve (Houston Astros) 92 RP Emmanuel Clase (92 overall)4. Instant Reaction: After becoming the first player in MLB history with at least 20 steals in both leagues during the same season, it's a bit surprising to see Starling Marte with a 74 speed rating. C J.T. 3B Jeimer Candelario (78 overall)3. 3B Eugenio Suarez (80 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Noelvi Marte (72 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: SS J.P. Crawford (76 overall). SP Charlie Morton (87 overall)5. CP Alex Colome (79 overall)10. SP Adam Wainwright (86 overall)8. SP Cole Irvin (74 overall)8. Instant Reaction: I completely understand not wanting to overrate unproven prospects who have not yet reached the majors. Manny Machado (St Diego Padres) - 95 RP Caleb Thielbar (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Jordan Balazovic (69 overall, "A" potential). CP Mark Melancon (77 overall)9. Despite that, he's still rated higher than Corbin Burnes (80), German Marquez (80), Marcus Stroman (79) and Tyler Glasnow (78), among many, many others. Head-Scratcher: Why is Edman a shortstop? 3B Evan Longoria (81 overall)7. He cracked 48 home runs and 111 RBI at a .311 clip in 2021. LF Joey Gallo (89 overall)4. 4=. intellectual property rights are owned and/or held by MLBPA and may not be used without the written consent of MLBPA or MLB Players, Inc . 2B Rougned Odor (77 overall)8. SP Tyler Glasnow (78 overall)10. SP Brad Keller (77 overall)8. SP Brady Singer (77 overall)9. 2B Ozzie Albies (91 overall)3. CP Ryan Pressly (85 overall)9. CF Ramon Laureano (86 overall)3. Mike Trout CF | Angels . This is the last FIFA that will be released by EA, and it should be a near-perfect farewell to the franchise. We've got everything you need to know about the best teams, main roster players, and details on MLB The Show 21 ratings for Diamond Dynasty. Shockingly, he's currently also the best left fielder in all of Diamond . I'm GamesRadar's sports editor, and obsessed with NFL, WWE, MLB, AEW, and occasionally things that don't have a three-letter acronym such as Chvrches, Bill Bryson, and Streets Of Rage 4. 2. SP Corbin Burnes (94 overall)2. RP Andrew Miller (82 overall)6. (All the Streets Of Rage games, actually.) CF Harrison Bader (84 overall)10. 2. MLB The Show 21 releases a Roster Update for Live Series players in Diamond Dynasty every two weeks, and that means their overall ratings don't stay the same. SS Jean Segura (83 overall)6. 1B Pete Alonso (84 overall)5. Head-Scratcher: A 72 rating and "B" potential for Jasson Dominguez feels extremely backwards. He has also seen more time at second base, third base and in the outfield than he has at shortstop during his time in the majors. 2B Gleyber Torres (85 overall)10. Instant Reaction: Much like the current situation in Philadelphia, the game gives Bryson Stott (71 overall) a higher rating than incumbent shortstop Didi Gregorius (69 overall). RP Josh Hader (85 overall)6. SS Miguel Rojas (79 overall)6. 4. 1. RP Tyler Rogers (79 overall)5. Jacob deGrom (New York Mets) 99 2B Nick Solak (76 overall)6. Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) - 99 99: . 2023 Gfinity PLC. C James McCann (83 overall), Franchise Mode Target: C Francisco Alvarez (64 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: 2B Jonathan Villar (81 overall), Underrated: CF Brandon Nimmo (71 overall). Visit the official website of the Hall of Fame at BaseballHall.org. 2B Enrique Hernandez (82 overall)6. Aaron Judge (RF, New York Yankees) 96 CP Ryan Pressly (89 overall)4. SP Framber Valdez (80 overall), Franchise Mode Target: C Korey Lee (75 overall, "A" potential). SP Walker Buehler (89 overall)6. SP Logan Webb (87 overall)3. Head-Scratcher: Luis Arraez took the top spot in our analytically driven ranking of the best contact hitters in baseball, yet he was only given an 81 contact rating against right-handed pitching. Realmuto (92 overall)3. RP Andrew Chafin (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: CF Cole Roederer (69 overall, "A" potential). 3B Austin Riley (83 overall)9. SP Andrew Heaney (79 overall)8. RP Ken Giles (84 overall)2. MLB The Show 22 receives regular roster updates throughout the MLB season to make sure players' in-game rating accurately represent their actual play. MLB The Show 21 dropped the latest biweekly roster update, and this one saw six different players make the jump to Diamond status. SS Bo Bichette (87 overall)4. However, he hasn't pitched since Aug. 14, 2020, and he's not expected to be ready to go until after the All-Star break. 5. LF Robert Neustrom (74 overall), Franchise Mode Target: C Adley Rutschman (74 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: RF Anthony Santander (72 overall). SP James Kaprielian (75 overall)7. 1. 1. 3B Luis Urias (79 overall), Franchise Mode Target: OF Sal Frelick (69 overall, "B" potential), Overrated: LF Christian Yelich (85 overall). SP Corbin Burnes (80 overall)8. A truncated 2020 season means that MLB The Show 21 player ratings are more debatable than in any previous series entry but that actually helps freshen up this years big bopper. 3B Nolan Arenado (98 overall)2. Alfaro is a .256/.305/.396 hitter with a 34.1% strikeout rate in parts of seven MLB campaigns. Theres a huge gulf between that titanic twosome and those below them, but that isnt to say Bichette, Baez and Correa are slouches nor Bostons Trevor Story, whos a handy 86. SP Michael Lorenzen (76 overall)10. C Travis d'Arnaud (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Touki Toussaint (69 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: SS Dansby Swanson (79 overall). CP Aroldis Chapman (82 overall)7. LF Yordan Alvarez (87 overall)6. SP Marco Gonzales (84 overall)3.