Question 1

What is the latest MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

The most recent MLB The Show 23 roster update was Update #26 released on November 10, 2023. It included 127 rating changes.

Question 2

When is the next MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates for MLB The Show 23 are complete. Minor roster updates with small rating changes begin right away from game launch. The first major roster update for MLB The Show 24 (with hundreds of attribute changes) is estimated for Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Historically, the first major update has landed in late April to early May (Apr 30 in '21, Apr 29 in '22, Apr 21 in '23, Apr 26 in '24, and May 2 in '25). After that, major roster updates come every 3-4 weeks through early November.

Question 3

How often do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Major roster updates with hundreds of rating changes are released every 3-4 weeks during the MLB season. MLB The Show 24 had 7 major roster updates and MLB The Show 25 had 8. These are the updates where Live Series player overalls and attributes are adjusted based on real-world MLB performance.

Question 4

What day do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates are released on Fridays. Across MLB The Show 24 and 25, over 94% of all roster updates were released on a Friday.

Question 5

What time do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates are typically released at noon PT / 3 PM ET on Fridays. This is when the updated ratings go live in-game and on the marketplace.

Question 6

How many major roster updates are there in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

MLB The Show typically has 7-8 major roster updates per season with full attribute changes. MLB The Show 24 had 7 major updates and MLB The Show 25 had 8, running from late April/early May through early November.

Question 7

How do roster updates affect card prices in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

Tier changes cause significant price movements. Players upgraded to Diamond (85+) see major price spikes due to increased quicksell value (3,000+ stubs). Players downgraded from Diamond crash in price. Any open marketplace orders at old prices are cancelled and stubs are refunded when a roster update drops.

Question 8

What is a quicksell value in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

Quicksell is a tax-free floor price based on card tier: Common 25 stubs, Bronze 100 stubs, Silver 250 stubs, Gold 1,500 stubs, and Diamond 3,000+ stubs. This is why tier crossings in roster updates are so important for investing.

Question 9

When does SDS stop counting stats for roster updates?

Accepted Answer

The stat cutoff is typically Tuesday before the Friday roster update; games played on Tuesday count, but Wednesday and later generally do not. SDS uses cumulative MLB season statistics through this cutoff to determine rating changes, trending players' full-season performance rather than just a narrow window. Note: SDS doesn't officially publish the cutoff, and there are rare exceptions where the exact day shifts slightly.

Question 10

What is the Fielding, Speed & Pitching Update?

Accepted Answer

This is a once-per-year major update where SDS adjusts fielding (FLD, ARM, ACC, REAC), speed (SPD, stealing), and pitching mechanics (velocity, break, control) based on real-world Statcast data. Regular roster updates primarily focus on hitting and pitching performance attributes, though small changes to stamina, pitching mechanics, speed, and fielding can occur on a case-by-case basis.

Question 11

How often does MLB The Show update fielding and speed attributes?

Accepted Answer

Major fielding/speed overhauls happen once per year, typically in late July or August. Outside this annual update, fielding and speed changes are extremely rare; most roster updates have zero fielding changes.

Question 12

When is the next MLB The Show fielding and speed update?

Accepted Answer

The fielding and speed update for MLB The Show 23 was Roster Update #15 on July 24, 2023. Historically, fielding updates happen once per year in late July or August.

Question 13

What attributes change in the fielding update?

Accepted Answer

Fielding, Arm Strength, Arm Accuracy, Reaction, Speed, Stealing, Pitch Velocity, Pitch Break, and Pitch Control. Regular roster updates primarily change hitting attributes (CON, POW, VIS, DISC, CLT) and pitching performance attributes (H/9, K/9, BB/9, HR/9), but small changes to stamina, pitching mechanics, speed, and fielding do occur occasionally.

Question 14

When have fielding updates happened historically in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

MLB 21: Update #10 (July 30, 2021)
MLB 22: Update #12 (July 29, 2022)
MLB 23: Update #14 (July 21, 2023)
MLB 24: Update #15 (July 26, 2024)
MLB 25: Update #19 (August 15, 2025)

The annual fielding/speed overhaul typically lands in late July or August.

#	Date	Changes	Upgrades	Downgrades
26	November 10, 2023 Major Update	127	117	8
25	October 6, 2023 Major Update	473	179	193
24	September 29, 2023 Minor Update	15	14	1
23	September 22, 2023 Minor Update	12	11	0
22	September 15, 2023 Minor Update	10	8	2
21	September 8, 2023 Major Update	401	143	172
20	August 31, 2023 Minor Update	5	5	0
19	August 25, 2023 Minor Update	15	13	2
18	August 18, 2023 Minor Update	4	3	0
17	August 11, 2023 Major Update	265	135	56
16	August 2, 2023 Minor Update	29	28	1
15	July 24, 2023 Major Update Fielding & Speed	431	258	95
14	July 21, 2023 Major Update Fielding & Speed	430	257	95
12	July 7, 2023 Minor Update	14	14	0
11	June 30, 2023 Major Update	375	208	101
10	June 23, 2023 Minor Update	12	11	0
9	June 15, 2023 Minor Update	5	5	0
8	June 9, 2023 Minor Update	16	13	0
7	June 2, 2023 Major Update	384	237	72
6	May 25, 2023 Minor Update	9	7	1
5	May 19, 2023 Minor Update	10	10	0
4	May 12, 2023 Major Update	384	215	102
3	May 5, 2023 Minor Update	20	18	1
2	April 28, 2023 Minor Update	3	3	0
1	April 21, 2023 Major Update	379	189	122

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