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In MLB The Show 22’s Diamond Dynasty, not every card is created equal. Even if two cards have the same OVR, that doesn’t mean that both are comparable. One could be an offensive machine, while another could be a well-rounded item. It can be tough to find the right cards, but we can help with that. Now that MLB The Show 22 has been out for some time, we have had time to evaluate Diamond Dynasty cards, and the meta game as a whole.
So, which cards should you target? Let’s take a look at our list of the best cards in Diamond Dynasty.
C
Here’s a look at our picks for the best catchers in MLB The Show 22:
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Jason Kendall
- 99 OVR Future Stars Francisco Alvarez
- 97 OVR 2nd Half Mike Napoli
- 98 OVR Future Stars Diego Cartaya
- 99 OVR Milestone Johnny Bench
- 99 OVR Milestone Yadier Molina
The pool of catchers has grown over the past month, thanks to the addition of three new 99 OVR cards. The two that we are most interested in is Jason Kendall and Francisco Alvarez. Kendall is a rarity among catchers, as the former Pirate has above-average speed for his position, to go along with solid field, decent power, and plus contact. Additionally, that 124 Vision stat will come in handy quite a bit.
Alvarez, on the other hand, has a bit better defense, and much better power. It’s practically a wash between the two, but we’ll go with Kendall thanks to his overall attribute layout. 97 OVR Mike Napoli rounds out the top three.
Infielders
Now, let’s take a look at the best infielders in MLB The Show 22, starting with first base.
1B
- 99 OVR Awards Frank Thomas
- 99 OVR Prime Lou Gehrig
- 99 OVR Prime David Ortiz
- 99 OVR Signature Jason Giambi
- 99 OVR Signature Joey Votto
- 98 OVR Awards Cody Bellinger
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2B
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Brian Roberts
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Robinson Cano
- 99 OVR All-Star Jackie Robinson
- 98 OVR POTM Craig Biggio
- 97 OVR Prime Chase Utley
- 97 OVR Awards Javier Baez
3B
- 99 OVR Retro Finest George Brett
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Josh Donaldson
- 99 OVR Awards Chipper Jones
- 99 OVR POTM Austin Riley
- 99 OVR POTM Jim Thome
- 99 OVR Future Stars Jordan Walker
SS
- 99 OVR Prime Ernie Banks
- 99 OVR Future Stars Oneil Cruz
- 99 OVR Future Stars Anthony Volpe
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Cal Ripken Jr.
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Elvis Andrus
- 98 OVR Future Stars Noelvi Marte
The past month of content has brought a number of high-profile bats into Diamond Dynasty. Among the notable names include Prime Ernie Banks. Back to Old School bosses Lou Gehrig and Chipper Jones, and Extreme program rewards Robinson Cano and Josh Donaldson.
However, some notable names from prior months, including 99 OVR Frank Thomas and 99 OVR Brian Roberts remain on top of their respective positions.
Outfielders
Let’s move on the top outfielders, starting with the best left fielders:
LF
- 99 OVR All-Star Giancarlo Stanton
- 97 OVR POTM Yordan Alvarez
- 97 OVR Retro Finest Adam Dunn
- 99 OVR Signature Minnie Minoso
- 96 OVR Takashi Okazaki Alfonso Soriano
- 97 OVR All-Star J.D. Martinez
CF
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Andrew McCutchen
- 99 OVR Takashi Okazaki Willie Mays
- 98 OVR Home Run Derby Julio Rodriguez
- 99 OVR Future Stars Riley Greene
- 99 OVR Future Stars Corbin Carroll
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Lorenzo Cain
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RF
- 99 OVR Home Run Derby Juan Soto
- 99 OVR Prime Larry Walker
- 99 OVR Awards Roberto Clemente
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Ken Griffey Sr.
- 97 OVR POTM Matt Carpenter
- 98 OVR Live Series Aaron Judge
The meta outfield hasn’t changed a whole lot over the past month, as stars like 99 OVR Juan Soto, 99 OVR Andrew McCutchen, and 98 OVR Julio Rodriguez still remain strong options. However, some new ones like BR reward Larry Walker and Ranked Seasons reward Willie Mays can be strong secondary options. Walker, in particular, comes very close to supplanting Soto, thanks to the Canadian’s better contact, speed, and fielding. However, Soto’s overall batting profile and live quirks do give the former National a slight edge.
Pitchers
SP
Let’s move on to the pitchers. Here’s a look at our picks for best starting pitchers:
- 99 OVR Signature Randy Johnson
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Johnny Cueto
- 99 OVR Milestone Nolan Ryan
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Cole Hamels
- 99 OVR Awards Pedro Martinez
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Kerry Wood
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Zack Greinke
- 99 OVR Future Stars Grayson Rodriguez
- 99 OVR Takashi Okazaki Mike Mussina
- 98 OVR Future Stars Daniel Espino
- 97 OVR All-Star Sandy Alcantara
RP
And for the relievers:
- 99 OVR Retro Finest Aroldis Chapman
- 99 OVR Takashi Okazaki Billy Wagner
- 96 OVR Takashi Okazaki Rollie Fingers
- 95 OVR All-Star Jorge Lopez
- 95 OVR Retro Finest Joe Smith
- 95 OVR All-Star Goose Gossage
- 97 OVR All-Star Ryan Helsley
- 96 OVR All-Star Gregory Soto
- 96 OVR All-Star Kenley Jansen
- 93 OVR Milestone Zack Britton
- 96 OVR Retro Finest Troy Percival
The starting pitcher pool received a number of significant upgrades, with new names include 99 OVR Pedro Martinez, 99 OVR Cole Hamels, and 99 OVR Johnny Cueto. Cueto, in particular, should be an interesting name to watch going forward. 99 OVR Cueto has 113 H/9, 106 K/9, along with a repertoire and delivery should make hitting the current White Sox difficult.
As far as the reliever market goes, that has seen an even greater upheaval. Billy Wagner and Aroldis Chapman should make for some interesting ABs against left-handed hitters, while Joe Smith can provide a nice change of pace from high-velocity pitchers. Plus, that 125 H/9 isn’t too bad, either.
Note: This list is as of September 2022. This guide will be updated regularly to include new cards added to Diamond Dynasty.