To get the 96 OVR Awards Series Joe Mauer card in MLB The Show 26, you must complete the mission milestone in the Gauntlet Mini Seasons game mode.
How to Unlock the Card
- The Objective: You need to accumulate 20,000 PXP (Parallel XP) using any players while playing within the Gauntlet Mini Seasons.
- The Mode: Navigate to Diamond Dynasty, select Single Player modes, and enter Mini Seasons to find the Gauntlet challenge. Compete in 3 or 9 inning games within 7 or 28 game seasons against CPU-controlled teams in the Gauntlet Mini Seasons Challenge.

For the first time in Mini Seasons, you can now change the difficulty as you progress through objectives, allowing you to push yourself for greater rewards such as XP, Packs, MLB The Show 26 Stubs, and the Awards Series Joe Mauer, C (96 OVR), available as a top-tier reward.
Joe Mauer OVR 96 Stats
HITTING ATTRIBUTES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Contact Right | 116 |
| Contact Left | 115 |
| Power Right | 71 |
| Power Left | 82 |
| Vision | 94 |
| Discipline | 103 |
| Clutch | 105 |
| Bunt | 35 |
| Drag Bunt | 25 |
| Durability | 84 |
FIELDING ATTRIBUTES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Fielding | 87 |
| Arm Strength | 82 |
| Arm Accuracy | 80 |
| Reaction Left | 83 |
| Reaction Right | 81 |
| Reaction Fwd | 80 |
| Reaction Back | 77 |
| Pop Time | 86 |
| Blocking | 88 |
SPEED ATTRIBUTES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed | 47 |
| Stealing | 0 |
| Baserunning | 3 |
Extra Reward Missions
Once you unlock the 96 OVR Joe Mauer card, you can use him within Diamond Dynasty to complete additional difficulty-based stat missions for high-tier packs:
- Premier Pack: Earn total bases with Joe Mauer.
- Ultra Pack: Earn 40 total bases with Joe Mauer while playing specifically on Hall of Fame difficulty or higher.