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Continue ShoppingThe latest content update for Diamond Dynasty is officially live. The MLB The Show 26 May Spotlight Program & Pack – Drop 5 brings a fresh batch of player cards based on big May performances.
This drop is packed with high-overall cards that can instantly upgrade your squad. Let's explain the new reward program rewards, the shop pack details, and look at some specific player cases to see who you should target.
You can earn these cards for free simply by playing the game, grinding out stats, and completing program missions.
| Player | Position | Team | Overall Rating (OVR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | LF | NYY | 95 |
| James Wood | RF | WSH | 94 |
| Braxton Ashcraft | SP | PIT | 94 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 1B | TB | 93 |
| Casey Schmitt | LF | SF | 93 |
| Miguel Vargas | 3B | CWS | 93 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | 1B | CWS | 92 |
| Wade Meckler | LF | LAA | 92 |
| Charles McAdoo | 2B | TOR | 92 |
| MJ Melendez | LF | NYM | 92 |
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These players are available in the Show Shop via packs. You can also earn these packs as premium rewards by progressing through the Drop 5 program.
| Player | Position | Team | Overall Rating (OVR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | CF | MIN | 95 |
| Pete Alonso | 1B | BAL | 95 |
| Cade Smith | CP | CLE | 95 |
| Konnor Griffin | SS | PIT | 94 |
| Jarren Duran | LF | BOS | 94 |
| Davis Martin | SP | CWS | 94 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | NYY | 93 |
| Keibert Ruiz | C | WSH | 93 |
| JoJo Romero | RP | STL | 93 |
| JJ Bleday | RF | CIN | 93 |
To unlock these rewards fast, focus on building a squad using players from the teams featured in this drop (like the Yankees, White Sox, and Nationals). Take this team into Conquest or Mini Seasons to rack up parallel XP and complete team-specific stat missions simultaneously.
To unlock the final May Spotlight Lightning rewards in MLB The Show 26, you must complete specific card collections in the Diamond Dynasty menu. Sony Interactive Entertainment typically drops two distinct Lightning players at the end of the month: the regular Monthly Lightning card and a Retro Lightning Flashback card.
The official requirements and card counts needed to unlock the May Lightning rewards include:
The regular Monthly Lightning player honors a current MLB star who dominated during May 2026.
The Retro Lightning player features a Flashback or Legend card honoring a historic performance from a past month of May.
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