MLB The Show 21 player ratings: the top five players . Martinez (87 overall)4. 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. Yasmani Grandal (Chicago White Sox) 93 SP Chad Kuhl (72 overall)10. Ben Bowden is now CP for the Rockies. Head-Scratcher: The consensus No. 3B Patrick Wisdom (83 overall)6. 99: 3. CP Andrew Kittredge (81 overall)10. RF Teoscar Hernandez (86 overall)8. RF Avisail Garcia (84 overall)4. SS Fernando Tatis Jr. (95 overall)3. Pure filth. C Roberto Perez (84 overall)3. SS Javier Baez (87 overall)2. Instant Reaction: Does Dylan Moore work at Sony? SP Freddy Peralta (81 overall)7. The rating you see next to each player is our own personalized rating. 2B Cesar Hernandez (81 overall)5. 3B Josh Donaldson (90 overall)2. 2=. 1. 1. Mitch Garver (Texas Rangers) 85 2B Mike Moustakas (82 overall)5. LF Tommy Pham (79 overall)6. "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. 3. 3B Matt Chapman (91 overall)2. 5. Head-Scratcher: Victor Victor Mesa joined the Marlins with a boat load of hype and a $5.25 million signing bonus in 2018, but after hitting a punchless .235/.274/.263 in 503 plate appearances in his pro debut his prospect star has faded considerably. SP Alex Wood (81 overall)8. MLB The Show 21 dropped the latest biweekly roster update, and this one saw six different players make the jump to Diamond status. 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 Studios. 2. CF Cedric Mullins (86 overall) 2. SP John Means (75 overall)5. SP Tyler Mahle (76 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Hunter Greene (66 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: 3B Eugenio Suarez (88 overall). 1=. LF Tyler O'Neill (82 overall)8. SP Gerrit Cole (92 overall)3. Mookie Betts (RF, Los Angeles Dodgers) 92 LF Khris Davis (74 overall)10. 5=. . 1B C.J. RF Aaron Judge (96 overall)2. > MLB The Show 2B Whit Merrifield (88 overall)2. through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. MLB 23 Tech Test Surveys Game Support My Account. SP Chris Sale (93 overall)2. 1. RP Yusmeiro Petit (78 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Robert Puason (71 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: RP Trevor Rosenthal (84 overall). Roberto Perez (Cleveland Indians) - 86 Brandon Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays) 90 Doubts were cast over Mike Trouts fantasy draft placing ahead of this season, with some managers choosing to select Fernando Tatis Jr or Mookie Betts ahead of him. One of the biggest changes in each is players that get their ratings boosted up to 85 or higher, and that makes them Diamond tier rather than Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Common. Anthony Rendon (Los Angeles Angels) 86 Head-Scratcher: Why is Edman a shortstop? RP Will Harris (80 overall)9. RF Juan Soto (91 overall)2. 4. MLB The Show 22 receives regular roster updates throughout the MLB season to make sure players' in-game rating accurately represent their actual play. At least the 25-year-old was given "A" potential. SP Marco Gonzales (84 overall)3. C Roberto Perez (86 overall)4. 12) and Baseball America (No. Head-Scratcher: The last time Dan Winkler started a game was June 7, 2014, and he was pitching for Double-A Tulsa in the Colorado Rockies farm system. SP Max Scherzer (97 overall)3. 3B Manny Machado (95 overall)2. Shane Bieber (Cleveland Indians) - 95 All stats pertain to the default roster on PS4, and are correct as of Thursday, April 22, 2021. SP Casey Mize (76 overall), Franchise Mode Target: 1B Spencer Torkelson (74 overall, "A" potential), Underrated:RF Robbie Grossman (72 overall). SP Max Scherzer (94 overall)3. MLB The Show 21 has always got something new when it comes to ratings with the biweekly roster update and new cards landing in Diamond Dynasty. CF Cedric Mullins (86 overall)2. SP Brandon Woodruff (92 overall)3. Instant Reaction: A 59 contact rating for Wander Franco against right-handed pitching seems a bit harsh, and it's probably the reason he doesn't have a higher overall rating. 5. SS Corey Seager (80 overall)5. Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals) 88 SP Kyle Hendricks (88 overall)2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr (Toronto Blue Jays) 96 1B Max Muncy (91 overall)7. SP Jerad Eickhoff (78 overall)7. 5=. 5=. Ryan Tapera (Los Angeles Angels) 82 Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, It's still weird seeing him as the best player on the Red Sox roster, though. Overall Rating . Scroll down and read below our picks for the best Young Players in MLB The Show 21. Who are the best Young Players in MLB The Show 21 A lot of this is subjective, but that's just flat-out wrong. 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). Another great part of OOTP 23, is the ability to reshape the course of MLB offseasons. Paul Goldschmidt (St Louis Cardinals) - 89 3. RP Josh Hader (85 overall)6. 4 guy heading into spring training and to start the year. If you are looking to search for players, you found the right place. Smith is a new face among the top-ranked catchers and deservedly so, after setting a post-season Dodgers record with five hits in a single post-season game (vs San Diego). 1. Martinez (87 overall)3. 96 - Josh Donaldson; 96 - Miguel Sano; 95 - Jose . Freddie Freeman (Atlanta Braves) - 95 View Top 100 MLB The Show 22 Player Ratings! Aaron Judge (RF, New York Yankees) 96 SP Jose Berrios (81 overall)9. MLB The Show 22; MLB The Show 21; MLB The Show 20; MLB The Show 19; Hi, Guest! 4. Of the three, Hampson might be the one who fits best in a utility role. SP Dane Dunning (77 overall)6. Matt Chapman (Toronto Blue Jays) 87 RF Bryce Harper (95 overall)2. MLB The Show 21 has always got something new when it comes to ratings with the biweekly roster update and new cards landing in Diamond Dynasty. Nick Anderson (Tampa Bay Rays) - 91 RP J.B. Wendelken (80 overall)9. 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Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros) - 87 SS Francisco Lindor (88 overall)4. C Will Smith (86 overall)8. He saw the bulk of his playing time in center field last year and his natural position is second base. JD Martinez (Boston Red Sox) - 87 He has always been viewed as a high-ceiling prospect, dating back tothe 2017 draft when hewent No. Instant Reaction: Outfielders Brandon Marsh (66 overall) and Jo Adell (63 overall) are capable of outperforming their initial rankings by a wide margin now that they both have a clear path to everyday playing time alongside Mike Trout in the MLB outfield. LF Andrew Benintendi (79 overall)6. Manny Machado (St Diego Padres) - 95 SP Corey Kluber (83 overall)7. Who's missing entirely? RF Kyle Tucker (85 overall)8. SP Miles Mikolas (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: RF Dylan Carlson (70 overall, "A" potential). Head-Scratcher: Springer as the lowest-rated player in Toronto's starting outfield is a tough pill to swallow. LF Eloy Jimenez (82 overall)8. Head-Scratcher: It's easy to love McNeil, but is there really anyone who thinks he's a better player than Lindor? SP Stephen Strasburg (91 overall)4. 2B Ozzie Albies (93 overall)4. CF Austin Hays (76 overall) 3. SS Tim Anderson (83 overall)8. 4=. These sections list the top 25 players per position (top 50 for starting pitchers and relief pitchers) and their original teams, plus the top 50 players overall. LF Chad Pinder (73 overall)10. At the same time, Bobby Witt Jr. is undoubtedly already one of the 10 best players on the Royals roster, and he could challenge for the No. 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. SP Michael Kopech (81 overall)9. 8=. 2. 2. SP Dallas Keuchel (82 overall)9. 2=. LF J.D. Head-Scratcher: High-floor prospect Tim Cate (68 overall) and groundball pitcher Sterling Sharp (68 overall) both have a higher rating than Ross. 2B Adam Frazier (81 overall)5. 1. 2=. CP Will Smith (82 overall)10. C Willson Contreras (86 overall)4. SP Dane Dunning (75 overall)8. Just sayin' 1. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (87 overall)6. CP Jose Leclerc (81 overall)3. It looks like Stott could start the season at third base, but he's the shortstop of the not-so-distant future. 1. RP Chad Green (82 overall)8. Fernando Tatis Jr (San Diego Padres) 94 -Re-rates for over 1100 MLB players and more than 500 prospects, including MLB Pipeline 2020 Top 100 Prospects. Instant Reaction: Slapping an 81 overall on Michael Kopech when he has never pitched more than 69.1 innings in a season and is making the move from swingman to full-time member of the rotation is bold, but there's no question he has the stuff to be an elite starter. All rights reserved. Jose Altuve (Houston Astros) 92 Instant Reaction: The Blue Jays are stacked, and these rankings certainly back that up. MLB The Show 22 starting pitcher ratings (SP) (Image credit: Sony) 1. SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa (80 overall)4. SP Austin Gomber (74 overall)10. Mike Trout CF | Angels . 1=. 1. Trevor Story (Colorado Rockies) - 91 1. 1. Bath Additional Filters. Ronald Acuna Jr (CF, Atlanta Braves) 99 He mashed 34 homers and 105 RBI in 2021. content may be reproduced without permission. RP Jose Alvarado (77 overall)10. 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Carlos Correa (Minnesota Twins) 87. SP Stephen Strasburg (87 overall)3. - Minor league ratings for nearly any minor league player in the game - Estimated player potential based on scouting, age, and current ability - Batting tendencies for MLB the Show 17 Contracts are also included, but the batch source for these are not the best. 4=. SP Tyler Mahle (82 overall)4. SP Frankie Montas (83 overall)2. 2B Asdrubal Cabrera (76 overall)10. Trevor Williams is now SP for the Mets. 1B Rhys Hoskins (81 overall)7. RP Archie Bradley (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Bryson Stott (71 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: LF Andrew McCutchen (83 overall). 2B Cavan Biggio (80 overall)8. LF Austin Hays (83 overall) 3. C J.T. All six of these names also made last years top ten, making it a position that rewards consistency. SP Spencer Turnbull (75 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Casey Mize (69 overall, "A" potential). SP Madison Bumgarner (80 overall)5. Little wonder Hendriks is considered this years ninth inning king. SP Blake Snell (84 overall)8. 1B Brandon Belt (83 overall)5. LF Jorge Soler (79 overall), Franchise Mode Target: CF Jesus Sanchez (73 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: SP Elieser Hernandez (73 overall). SP Blake Snell (88 overall)5. Yadier Molina (St Louis Cardinals) 85. SP Wade Miley (78 overall)10. RF Avisail Garcia (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Luis Urias (70 overall, "A" potential), Underrated: RP Drew Rasmussen (58 overall). Shockingly, he's currently also the best left fielder in all of Diamond . 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? When you purchase 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. SP Pablo Lopez (81 overall)3. MLB The Show 22 Play Now Player and Team Ratings Database - TheShowRatings.com is updated regularly. Tyler ONeill (LF, St Louis Cardinals) 90 SP Zac Gallen (82 overall)3. He had 47 total steals in 52 attempts to match his career-high. (All the Streets Of Rage games, actually.) Yikes! I know most don't play for the trophies/achievements. Joey Gallo (Texas Rangers) - 89 THESHOW.COM. SP Yu Darvish (85 overall)5. 3B Anthony Rendon (86 overall)4. Those three were all given "A" potential, while Wentz has "B" potential, but the point still stands. Seth Lugo (New York Mets) - 85 LF Austin Meadows (81 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Shane Baz (74 overall, "A" potential). C Henry Davis (73 overall)9. 1B Jose Abreu (87 overall)5. 1. They include Unfazed, meaning he excels at hitting even when two strikes down, and Quick Reflexes, boosting his catching abilities even further. 2B Dylan Moore (81 overall)5. RF Jorge Soler (77 overall)10. 99: 2. C Buster Posey (82 overall)3. 1. 1B Ryan Mountcastle (80 overall)5. CF Kyle Lewis (78 overall)8. 2=. RP Seth Lugo (85 overall)9. 3B DJ LeMahieu (82 overall)9. MLB The Show 23 introduces Storylines: The Negro Leagues Season 1 Pre Order News and Events The Latest February 27, 2023 The Kansas City Monarchs - Negro Leagues Royalty February 16, 2023 MLB The Show 23 Gameplay Features Detailed February 15, 2023 MLB The Show 23 Tech Test Live Now The Show On the Go Companion App Get the Companion App RP Kyle Crick (72 overall)8. SP Alek Manoah (87 overall)7. Its a position where the Dodgers are again stacked, though thankfully both Olson and Muncy can both play 3B and the latter has eligibility at second base, too. Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Indians) - 92 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. 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. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 3B Mike Moustakas (77 overall)10. 3. The 33-year-old hit .149 with a 54 OPS+ and minus-0.1 WAR last year, yet he somehow has the same rating as budding star Bryan Reynolds? CF Lorenzo Cain (79 overall)9. 2023 MLB Player Hitting Stats | MLB.com Player Team Hitting Pitching Reset Filters 2023 Spring Training MLB Year to Date All Positions Select Player Pool Select a Split Standard Expanded Statcast 1 2 3 4 5 Next To qualify, a player must have 1.86 PA per team game played. Willson Contreras (Chicago Cubs) 85 SP Luis Castillo (80 overall)5. 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. SP Framber Valdez (80 overall), Franchise Mode Target: C Korey Lee (75 overall, "A" potential). CP Lucas Sims (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SP Nick Lodolo (70 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: 3B Mike Moustakas (77 overall). 1B Jesus Aguilar (78 overall)7. CF Byron Buxton (88 overall)3. RP Emmanuel Clase (92 overall)4. Team Series. 2B Jose Altuve (88 overall)5. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 2B Nico Hoerner (79 overall)9. SP Aaron Nola (88 overall)5. SS Brandon Crawford (82 overall)6. 1. SP Merrill Kelly (77 overall)8. 1. The aptly nicknamed Big Hurt has a 99 overall rating MVP Card, with ratings above 100 in Contact, Cower, Plate Vision, Discipline, and Clutch Hitting. 1B Darin Ruf (79 overall)9. Ronald Acuna Jr (Atlanta Braves) - 94 SP Dylan Bundy (80 overall)5. Bryon Buxton (Minnesota Twins) - 88 Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. Head-Scratcher: No "A" potential for Heliot Ramos? 3B Alex Bregman (92 overall)2. SP Lucas Giolito (84 overall)7. While not a brand new feature, this shows Sony San Diego's commitment to keeping MLB The Show 21 integrated as much as they can with real-world baseball. Christian Yelich (Minnesota Brewers) - 96 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. Javier Baez (Chicago Cubs) - 87. HITTING Power vs RHP. SP Justin Verlander (88 overall)5. You can find more details here about the top 12 highest rated players in MLB The Show 21, and see how close cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr. got to the top. Stubs is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. 2B Ramon Urias (73 overall)9. LF Austin Hays (83 overall)3. SP Chris Archer (77 overall), Franchise Mode Target: SS Wander Franco (67 overall, "A" potential), Overrated: CF Kevin Kiermaier (83 overall), Underrated: SP Tyler Glasnow (78 overall). A 69 rating for contact against right-handed pitching was the biggest thing that kept Lindor from a higher rating, and with a .277 average and .822 OPS against righties in his career that feels low.