Question 1

What is the latest MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

The most recent MLB The Show 26 roster update was Update #12 released on July 2, 2026. It included 21 rating changes.

Question 2

When is the next MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

The next MLB The Show 26 roster update is estimated for Friday, July 10th, 2026. Roster updates are released on Fridays during the MLB season. Major roster updates with full attribute changes 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 26 is expected in late July or August 2026. Historical dates: July 30 in '21, July 29 in '22, July 21 in '23, July 26 in '24, August 15 in '25.

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
12	July 2, 2026 Minor Update	21	7	1
11	June 18, 2026 Minor Update	21	4	2
10	June 12, 2026 Major Update	736	354	234
9	June 5, 2026 Minor Update	27	15	0
8	May 29, 2026 Minor Update	31	25	1
7	May 22, 2026 Minor Update	15	6	1
6	May 15, 2026 Minor Update	39	8	4
5	May 8, 2026 Major Update	774	306	298
4	May 1, 2026 Minor Update	16	4	4
3	April 24, 2026 Minor Update	19	6	1
2	April 10, 2026 Minor Update	14	6	3
1	March 27, 2026 Minor Update	31	19	2

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