Developer San Diego Studio has revealed the MLB The Show 23 roster ratings, with the sports simulator highlighting Major League Baseball's most talented players. The latest entry in the baseball series promises to honor several baseball legends, with The Captain Edition featuring Yankees icon Derek Jeter on its cover and the new Storylines game mode focusing on black icons like Jackie Robinson. By studying the MLB The Show 23 roster ratings, fans and newcomers alike can acquaint themselves with the game's all-star lineup before launch.
Striving to fully immerse players in the game's impressive roster, new MLB The Show 23 features will include an in-depth narrated story mode and overhauled online co-op play. The game's Storylines mode will focus on the Negro Leagues, allowing players to step into the cleats of legendary African American players like Jackie Robinson and Buck O'Neil. Players will live out each athlete's career highlights, with narration from Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick helping to bring these moments to life. Captain Cards are another new addition to the series, with these cards significantly boosting a team once unlocked.
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Players
Ahead of the game's launch on March 28, MLB The Show Ratings has revealed the highest roster ratings for MLB The Show 23's large collection of gifted athletes. While Major League Baseball's most talented athletes can be identified by simply studying statistics, the exact ranking of the sport's 10 greatest players is sure to spark conversation and debate among baseball fans. MLB The Show 23 ranks Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout as its top player, with other masterful athletes like Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge trailing closely behind with impressive ratings of their own.
Rating |
Player |
Position |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Mike Trout |
Center Field |
Angels |
99 |
2 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
First Base |
Cardinals |
99 |
3 |
Aaron Judge |
Center Field |
Yankees |
99 |
4 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Starting Pitcher |
Angels |
99 |
5 |
Jacob deGrom |
Starting Pitcher |
Rangers |
99 |
6 |
Justin Verlander |
Starting Pitcher |
Mets |
98 |
7 |
Max Scherzer |
Starting Pitcher |
Mets |
96 |
8 |
Mookie Betts |
Third Base |
Dodgers |
96 |
9 |
Nolan Arenado |
Third Base |
Cardinals |
96 |
10 |
Bryce Harper |
Designated Hitter |
Phillies |
95 |
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Pitchers
A powerful and unpredictable arm can make or break a baseball roster, which explains why four of MLB The Show 23's 10 best players are pitchers. Looking at the title's top pitchers sheds even more light on the importance of the position, with all-stars like MLB The Show 22 cover star Shohei Otani and Rangers champion Jacob deGrom deserving a spot in any player's line-up. Most of these skilled players specialize in kicking games off as starting pitchers, but relief pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Edwin Diaz can help deliver a strong finish instead.
Rating |
Player |
Position |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Shohei Otani |
Starting Pitcher |
Angels |
99 |
2 |
Jacob deGrom |
Starting Pitcher |
Rangers |
99 |
3 |
Justin Verlander |
Starting Pitcher |
Mets |
98 |
4 |
Max Scherzer |
Starting Pitcher |
Mets |
96 |
5 |
Corbin Burnes |
Starting Pitcher |
Brewers |
95 |
6 |
Spencer Strider |
Starting Pitcher |
Braves |
94 |
7 |
Emmanuel Clase |
Relief Pitcher |
Guardians |
93 |
8 |
Carlos Rodon |
Starting Pitcher |
Yankees |
93 |
9 |
Shane McClanahan |
Starting Pitcher |
Rays |
93 |
10 |
Edwin Diaz |
Relief Pitcher |
Mets |
92 |
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Catchers
Like pitchers, catchers are an essential part of any baseball team that can lead a team to victory or sink it completely. Thankfully, MLB The Show 23 will include a wide variety of skilled catchers for players to recruit and stick behind home plate. White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is ranked as the game's most skilled catcher, though he's followed closely by Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto and Los Angeles' Will Smith. As some of the best players in MLB The Show, these catchers will be a valuable asset in Diamond Dynasty and beyond.
Rating |
Player |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Yasmani Grandal |
White Sox |
91 |
2 |
J.T. Realmuto |
Phillies |
90 |
3 |
Will Smith |
Dodgers |
88 |
4 |
Alejandro Kirk |
Blue Jays |
86 |
5 |
Jacob Stallings |
Marlins |
85 |
6 |
Adley Rutschman |
Orioles |
84 |
7 |
Willson Contreras |
Cardinals |
83 |
8 |
Salvador Perez |
Royals |
83 |
9 |
James McCann |
Orioles |
81 |
10 |
Tyler Stephenson |
Reds |
81 |
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Infielders
When assembling a team in MLB The Show, it's important to ensure that your bases are literally covered. Thankfully, the game is set to include an impressive roster of top-rated infielders that will ensure nothing gets ed them. St. Louis Cardinals fans will be pleased that first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado top the MLB The Show 23 infielder ratings, with Padres third baseman Manny Machado ranking third. Third base seems to be a particularly popular spot for the game's top infielders to occupy, befitting the strategic importance of the position.
Rating |
Player |
Position |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
First Base |
Cardinals |
99 |
2 |
Nolan Arenado |
Third Base |
Cardinals |
96 |
3 |
Manny Machado |
Third Base |
Padres |
95 |
4 |
Jose Ramirez |
Third Base |
Guardians |
94 |
5 |
Ozzie Albies |
Second Base |
Braves |
94 |
6 |
Max Muncy |
Third Base |
Dodgers |
93 |
7 |
Jose Altuve |
Second Base |
Astros |
93 |
8 |
DJ LeMahieu |
Third Base |
Yankees |
93 |
9 |
Austin Riley |
Third Base |
Braves |
93 |
10 |
Anthony Rendon |
Third Base |
Angels |
93 |
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Outfielders
Outfielders are some of the players with the highest OVRs in MLB The Show 23, owing to the importance of the position when faced with Major league Baseball's powerful hitters. The title's top-rated outfielder is Mike Trout, who also happens to be the highest-rated player in the entire game, with Yankees center-fielder Aaron Judge ranking immediately below him. The Top 10 list is split evenly between players who cover center field and right field, giving players plenty of options to cover the entire field.
Rating |
Player |
Position |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Mike Trout |
Center Field |
Angels |
99 |
2 |
Aaron Judge |
Center Field |
Yankees |
99 |
3 |
Mookie Betts |
Right Field |
Dodgers |
96 |
4 |
Byron Buxton |
Center Field |
Twins |
93 |
5 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Right Field |
Yankees |
92 |
6 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Right Field |
Braves |
92 |
7 |
Kyle Tucker |
Right Field |
Astros |
90 |
8 |
Julio Rodriguez |
Center Field |
Mariners |
89 |
9 |
Juan Soto |
Right Field |
Padres |
89 |
10 |
Michael Harris II |
Center Field |
Braves |
89 |
Top 10 MLB The Show 23 Designated Hitters
While field positions are essential for protecting bases and preventing a blowout game, designated hitters are also essential to any physical or virtual baseball team. These players go up to bat in place of the pitcher, making them an important part of any lineup. MLB The Show 23 ranks Phillies player Bryce Harper as its greatest designated hitter, with Astros player Yordan Alvarez and Braves batter Marcell Ozuna taking the second and third spots respectively.
Rating |
Player |
Team |
OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bryce Harper |
Phillies |
95 |
2 |
Yordan Alvarez |
Astros |
94 |
3 |
Marcell Ozuna |
Braves |
90 |
4 |
J.D. Martinez |
Dodgers |
87 |
5 |
Michael Brantley |
Astros |
85 |
6 |
Mitch Garver |
Rangers |
78 |
7 |
Trey Mancini |
Cubs |
76 |
8 |
Miguel Cabrera |
Tigers |
75 |
9 |
Tommy Le Stella |
Mariners |
75 |
10 |
Daniel Vogelbach |
Mets |
69 |
With MLB The Show 23 releasing on March 28, die-hard fans are likely already planning out the ultimate team composition. The game's roster ratings will help this process, clearly illustrating which players are dominant in each category and worthy of virtual recruitment by fans. From outfielders to designated hitters, every MLB The Show 23 player should consider roster rankings when filling each position on their dream team.
