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José Méndez, 89 - MLB the Show 26
89

José Méndez

CORE | The Negro Leagues | Free Agents | SP (2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF) | R / R
Diamond Dynasty
83.32 True Rating
SP Rank: #230
José Méndez, 89 The Negro Leagues - MLB the Show 26
Not Sellable
Date Added
4-15-26
Where to Get
  • Jackie Robinson Day Showdown
Quirks - 5
Homebody
First-Pitch Hitter
Breaking Ball Hitter
Situational Hitter
Day Player
Other Versions

Player Bio

common Hitting Hitting
common Defense Defense
Overall
89
Position
SP
Secondary
2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF
Tendency
Bats
R
Throws
R
Team
Free Agents
Number
12
Weight
152
Height
5'10"
Age
38
Born
Cuba

Attributes

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Total Attributes

Hitter Total
1483
Pitcher Total
923
Overall Total
2406

Pitches

4-Seam Fastball #1 20% usage
Rating
83
Speed
96
Break
86
12-6 Curve #2 20% usage
Rating
86
Speed
78
Break
92
Changeup #3 20% usage
Rating
84
Speed
79
Break
90
Slurve #4 20% usage
Rating
83
Speed
84
Break
86
Sinker #5 20% usage
Rating
90
Speed
95
Break
82

Pitching

H/9 Right
72
H/9 Left
72
K/9 Right
60
K/9 Left
59
Control
82
Pitch Clutch
75
Stamina
85
Velocity
96
Break
92
Stuff
73
HR/9
75
BB/9
82

Hitting

Contact Right
73
Contact Left
82
Power Right
59
Power Left
54
Vision
75
Discipline
77
Clutch
86
Bunt
99
Drag Bunt
99
Durability
88

Fielding

Fielding
71
Arm Strength
77
Arm Accuracy
75
Reaction Left
78
Reaction Right
76
Reaction Fwd
72
Reaction Back
73
Durability
88

Speed

Speed
80
Stealing
47
Baserunning
42

José Méndez MLB The Show 26 Card Breakdown

This is the The Negro Leagues card for José Méndez, featured in MLB The Show 26. He's a 89 Overall Diamond cardand is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at 2B, 3B, SS, CF, RF.

Released 3 months ago, José Méndez is a free option from the Jackie Robinson Day Showdown.

He currently holds the #230 rank among 603 starting pitchers.

At the plate, José Méndez displays solid contact overall, with specific ratings of 73 Contact vs Right and 82 Contact vs Left. He brings modest power to the plate, evident from his 59 Power vs Right and 54 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his solid Vision stands at 75, paired with his solid Discipline rating of 77. When runners are in scoring position, José Méndez's above average Clutch rating of 86 often comes into play.

On the mound, José Méndez exhibits decent H/9 Right with a 72 rating and average H/9 Left with a 72 rating, modest K/9 Right with a 60 rating and adequate K/9 Left with a 59 rating, and average BB/9 with a 82 rating. With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch rating of 75 shows decent performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by good control with a Control rating of 82, excellent velocity with a Velocity rating of 96, and very strong break with a Break rating of 92. As a starting pitcher, his stamina is above average with a rating of 85.

He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a 4-Seam Fastball, complemented by a 12-6 Curve. Key pitches include: His 12-6 Curve exhibits notable break. His Changeup exhibits sharp break and his Slurve exhibits sharp break.

In the field, José Méndez is a reliable defender. His key defensive attributes are 71 Fielding, 77 Arm Strength, 78 Reaction Left, 76 Reaction Right, 72 Reaction Fwd, 73 Reaction Back.

On the basepaths, José Méndez showcases below average speed. This is supported by 80 Speed, 47 Stealing, 42 Baserunning Aggression.

José Méndez is a 38-year-old player from Cuba, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 152 lbs. He currently plays for the Free Agents, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Active Quirks for José Méndez: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player.