MLB The Show 23 Diamond Dynasty Captains

In Diamond Dynasty, Captains are special player cards that provide attribute boosts to your team. Activate these boosts by building your squad with players who meet the captain's specific tier requirements.

Captain Tiers & Boosts

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Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Guerrero 70 or lower Plate Discipline Added: 6-30-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Power Left: 5
Tier 3 Req: 8
Arm Strength: 10
Clutch: 15
Contact Right: 15
Power Left: 10
Pedro Martinez
Pedro Martinez 1990s Pitchers Added: 6-30-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
H/9: 5
Pitching Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
BB/9: 5
H/9: 10
Pitching Clutch: 10
Tier 3 Req: 10
BB/9: 10
H/9: 15
Pitching Clutch: 15
Stamina: 5
Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins Shortstops Added: 6-30-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 15
Speed: 5
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth Pre-1950 Added: 6-30-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Contact Right: 15
Power Left: 5
Power Right: 10
Michael Kopech
Michael Kopech Future Stars Added: 6-23-23
Tier 1 Req: 3
K/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 5
H/9: 15
K/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 10
Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker Future Stars Added: 6-23-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Power Left: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Arm Strength: 5
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Arm Strength: 10
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 5
Power Left: 15
Wade Miley
Wade Miley May Topps Now Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
BB/9: 5
H/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
BB/9: 10
H/9: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 6
BB/9: 15
H/9: 15
Stamina: 10
Tyler O'Neill
Tyler O'Neill May Topps Now Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Power Left: 5
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Clutch: 10
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 15
Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa 50 HR Season Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Vision: -3
Tier 2 Req: 9
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Fielding: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Fielding: 10
Salvador Perez
Salvador Perez Venezuelan Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Power Left: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 10
Rollie Fingers
Rollie Fingers 30 Stamina Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
K/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
H/9: 5
K/9: 15
Pitch Clutch: 10
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson 6'6" or taller Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
BB/9: -3
H/9: 3
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
H/9: 5
K/9: 10
Tier 3 Req: 9
H/9: 10
K/9: 15
Stamina: 5
Mookie Betts
Mookie Betts 95+ Arm Accuracy Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 9
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Johnny Bench
Johnny Bench 1970s/1980s Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 9
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 5
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 12
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 10
Power Right: 10
Joe Morgan
Joe Morgan 5'9" or shorter Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Power Left: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 5
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Contact Right: 15
Fielding: 10
Power Right: 15
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr. 99 Durability Added: 5-19-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 5
Yu Darvish
Yu Darvish Padres Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
H/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
H/9: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
H/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Yandy Diaz
Yandy Diaz Rays Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Vision: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Vision: 15
Will Smith
Will Smith Dodgers Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Power Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 5
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 15
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 10
Whitey Ford
Whitey Ford Yankees Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
H/9: 5
K/9: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
H/9: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 10
H/9: 15
Stamina: 10
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 15
Power Right: 10
Victor Robles
Victor Robles Nationals Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Fielding: 5
Power Left: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: 10
Fielding: 10
Speed: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Contact Left: 15
Fielding: 15
Speed: 10
Tom Glavine
Tom Glavine Braves Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
K/9: -3
Pitch Clutch: 5
Stamina: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 10
Stamina: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 15
Stamina: 10
Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson White Sox Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Power Right: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Steve Finley
Steve Finley Diamondbacks Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: -3
Fielding: 5
Power Left: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Fielding: 10
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: 10
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 10
Roy Oswalt
Roy Oswalt Astros Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
H/9: 5
K/9: -3
Stamina: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 5
H/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 10
H/9: 15
Stamina: 10
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts Phillies Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: -3
Stamina: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
K/9: 5
Stamina: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
K/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt Gold Hitters Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Power Left: 15
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 20
Contact Left: 20
Contact Right: 20
Power Left: 20
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 25
Contact Left: 30
Contact Right: 25
Power Left: 25
Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo Reds Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: -3
K/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
H/9: 10
K/9: 15
Pitch Clutch: 15
Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire Cardinals Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: -3
Power Left: 5
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: -3
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 15
Logan Webb
Logan Webb Giants Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
H/9: 5
K/9: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
H/9: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
H/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Larry Walker
Larry Walker Rockies Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Right: 5
Power Left: -3
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 10
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 15
Power Right: 15
Kyle Hendricks
Kyle Hendricks Cubs Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
BB/9: 5
K/9: -3
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
H/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 15
Stamina: 10
Kevin Gausman
Kevin Gausman Gold Pitchers Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
BB/9: 10
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 10
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 15
K/9: 15
Pitch Clutch: 15
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 20
H/9: 10
K/9: 20
Pitch Clutch: 20
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander Tigers Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: -3
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
H/9: 15
K/9: 15
Pitch Clutch: 10
John Means
John Means Orioles Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
H/9: 5
K/9: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
H/9: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
H/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Jim Thome
Jim Thome Guardians Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -3
Power Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Right: 5
Power Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 15
Power Right: 15
Jim Edmonds
Jim Edmonds Angels Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Fielding: 5
Power Left: -3
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: 5
Fielding: 10
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Contact Left: 10
Fielding: 10
Power Right: 15
Greg Vaughn
Greg Vaughn Brewers Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Power Left: 5
Power Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Contact Left: 5
Power Left: 10
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 15
Garrett Cooper
Garrett Cooper Marlins Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Eric Hosmer
Eric Hosmer Royals Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Power Left: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Contact Right: 15
Fielding: 10
Enrique Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez Red Sox Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Power Left: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 10
Fielding: 5
Power Left: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 15
Fielding: 10
Power Left: 15
Edgar Martinez
Edgar Martinez Mariners Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley Athletics Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
K/9: 5
Stamina: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
K/9: 15
Pitch Clutch: 10
David Bednar
David Bednar Pirates Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Stamina: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 5
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 10
H/9: 15
K/9: 15
Corey Seager
Corey Seager Rangers Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Right: 5
Power Left: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 10
Power Left: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 15
Power Left: 15
Bert Blyleven
Bert Blyleven Twins Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
K/9: -3
Stamina: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
BB/9: 10
H/9: 5
Stamina: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 15
H/9: 10
Pitching Clutch: 5
Stamina: 10
Al Leiter
Al Leiter Mets Added: 5-12-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: -3
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 8
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Tier 3 Req: 11
H/9: 15
K/9: 15
Stamina: 5
Mark Prior
Mark Prior May Monthly Awards Added: 5-5-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
K/9: -5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
H/9: 5
K/9: -3
Pitch Clutch: 10
Tier 3 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
H/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 15
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana May Monthly Awards Added: 5-5-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -5
Tier 2 Req: 9
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -3
Tier 3 Req: 12
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Power Left: 5
Andres Munoz
Andres Munoz Mexico Added: 4-28-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
BB/9: -3
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
BB/9: -3
H/9: 5
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 8
H/9: 15
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 10
Alejandro Kirk
Alejandro Kirk Mexico Added: 4-28-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Contact Left: 5
Fielding: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 2 Req: 6
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: 5
Speed: -3
Tier 3 Req: 8
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 10
Vision: 10
Joe Musgrove
Joe Musgrove April Topps Now Added: 4-14-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
BB/9: -5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
BB/9: -5
H/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 10
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 6
H/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 15
Stamina: 10
Anthony Rendon
Anthony Rendon April Topps Now Added: 4-14-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Power Left: 5
Speed: -5
Tier 2 Req: 8
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Power Left: 10
Speed: -5
Tier 3 Req: 11
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 15
Willie Mays
Willie Mays 1950s/1960s Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Fielding: 5
Power Right: 5
Speed: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Fielding: 10
Power Right: 10
Speed: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
Clutch: 15
Fielding: 15
Power Right: 15
Speed: 15
Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman RP Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 3
H/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 5
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Tier 3 Req: 7
H/9: 15
K/9: 15
Ryan Pressly
Ryan Pressly Veteran Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
BB/9: -5
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
BB/9: -5
H/9: 10
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 6
H/9: 20
K/9: 20
Pitch Clutch: 15
Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay AL/NL East Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 6
BB/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 9
BB/9: 5
Stamina: 5
Tier 3 Req: 11
BB/9: 10
Stamina: 10
Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan Age 35+ Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
BB/9: -5
H/9: 5
K/9: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
H/9: 5
K/9: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
H/9: 10
K/9: 15
Nestor Cortes Jr.
Nestor Cortes Jr. Breakout Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
BB/9: 5
H/9: 10
K/9: -5
Tier 2 Req: 4
BB/9: 10
H/9: 15
K/9: -3
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 3 Req: 6
BB/9: 15
H/9: 20
Pitch Clutch: 10
Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza Catchers Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Power Left: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 10
Tier 3 Req: 10
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Power Left: 15
Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole All-Star Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 2
BB/9: -5
H/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 5
Tier 2 Req: 4
BB/9: -5
H/9: 10
K/9: 5
Pitch Clutch: 10
Tier 3 Req: 6
H/9: 15
K/9: 10
Pitch Clutch: 15
Elvis Andrus
Elvis Andrus Veteran Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Contact Left: 5
Power Left: 5
Power Right: -5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Contact Left: 10
Power Left: 10
Power Right: -5
Vision: 5
Tier 3 Req: 8
Contact Left: 15
Power Left: 15
Vision: 10
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter Captain Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Contact Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Contact Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 9
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Contact Right: 15
David Wright
David Wright Past Cover Athletes Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Fielding: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Fielding: 10
Tier 3 Req: 9
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 15
Fielding: 15
David Ortiz
David Ortiz Postseason Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -5
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: -3
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
Clutch: 15
Contact Right: 15
Power Right: 15
Buck O'Neil
Buck O'Neil Sanford Greene Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 3
BB/9: 7
H/9: 7
Power Left: 7
Power Right: 7
Tier 2 Req: 5
BB/9: 15
H/9: 15
Power Left: 15
Power Right: 15
Tier 3 Req: 7
BB/9: 25
H/9: 25
Power Left: 25
Power Right: 25
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper All-Star Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 5
Contact Right: 5
Fielding: -5
Power Right: 5
Tier 2 Req: 7
Clutch: 5
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: -3
Power Right: 10
Tier 3 Req: 9
Clutch: 10
Contact Right: 15
Power Right: 20
Andres Gimenez
Andres Gimenez Breakout Series Added: 3-24-23
Tier 1 Req: 4
Clutch: 5
Contact Left: 5
Fielding: 5
Tier 2 Req: 6
Clutch: 10
Contact Left: 10
Fielding: 10
Tier 3 Req: 8
Clutch: 15
Contact Left: 20
Contact Right: 10
Fielding: 15