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A higher overall rating won't fix every hole in your Diamond Dynasty squad. The three 99 Overall Red Diamond cards highlighted in MLB The Show 26's 2026 Postseason Wild Card Program serve different purposes, so start with what your roster actually needs. If you're weighing upgrades alongside MLB 26 stubs, look beyond the headline rating. Joe Musgrove gives you another bullpen option, Chase Meidroth brings infield power, and Nico Hoerner leans toward contact and defense.
Musgrove belongs in short outings
San ****go's Joe Musgrove is the first card I'd consider if protecting a narrow lead has become a problem. His 25 Stamina points toward brief appearances, not extended relief work. The supplied ratings include 125 Pitching Clutch, 114 Hits per 9 against righties, and 125 against lefties, plus 125 Strikeouts per 9 against lefties. His pitch selection is the bigger attraction: a 96 mph four-seamer, 93 mph cutter, 83 mph slurve, 89 mph circle change, and 78 mph screwball. That gives you several speeds to work with. Don't fall into repeating the same sequence just because the screwball looks tempting.
Meidroth adds power without sacrificing much contact
Chase Meidroth makes sense when your middle infield gets on base but rarely drives the ball. The White Sox card pairs 115 Contact against righties and 125 against lefties with power ratings of 98 and 97. That's a useful combination rather than a power-only approach. His 121 Clutch also deserves attention, while 100 Vision trails Hoerner's mark. With 88 Fielding, 80 Speed, and shortstop flexibility, Meidroth gives you room to adjust the lineup without rebuilding the entire infield.
Attribute Hoerner Meidroth
Contact R/L 120/125 115/125
Power R/L 81/85 98/97
Fielding 94 88
Speed 80 80
Hoerner suits a contact-first lineup
Nico Hoerner is the Cubs option for players who'd rather keep an inning moving than chase another home run. His 120 Contact against righties, 125 against lefties, and matching 120 Vision and Clutch ratings make contact his clear selling point. At second base, 94 Fielding gives him the defensive edge over Meidroth in this comparison. The trade-off is straightforward: 81 and 85 Power won't offer the same punch. Both cards have 80 Speed, so pace alone doesn't settle the choice. I'd lean Hoerner when dependable contact is the missing piece.
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You don't need to force all three into the same squad. Meidroth is the stronger power option, Hoerner favors contact and fielding, and Musgrove offers a varied relief arsenal. If you're also comparing cheap MLB 26 stubs while planning roster changes, keep that decision separate from which card fits. Start with the player who addresses a weakness you notice during games, rather than replacing someone who's already working for you.
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