MLB The Show 26 brings back Team Affinity, a popular feature where you can collect player cards for all 30 teams. It’s a great way for players of all levels to earn powerful cards in Diamond Dynasty. This year, there are 60 Team Affinity Captains available right when the game launches, and they’ll all instantly improve your team. We’ve listed them all below to help you get started.
All MLB The Show 26 Team Affinity Pitching Captains at Launch
Your Team Affinity Captains in #MLBTheShow 26!
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- Darren O’Day | Baltimore Orioles
- Dennis Eckersley | Boston Red Sox
- Andy Pettitte | New York Yankees
- Drew Rasmussen | Tampa Bay Rays
- Roger Clemens | Toronto Blue Jays
- Greg Maddux | Atlanta Braves
- Al Leiter | Miami Marlins
- Tom Seaver | New York Mets
- Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies
- Pedro Martinez | Washington Nationals
- Rich Gossage | Chicago White Sox
- Jeff Suppan | Kansas City Royals
- Corey Kluber | Cleveland Guardians
- Hal Newhouser | Detroit Tigers
- Johan Santana | Minnesota Twins
- Jake Arrieta | Chicago Cubs
- Rob Dibble | Cincinnati Reds
- C.C. Sabathia | Milwaukee Brewers
- Bert Blyleven | Pittsburgh Pirates
- Lee Smith | St. Louis Cardinals
- Vida Blue | Athletics
- Billy Wagner | Houston Astros
- Jered Weaver | Los Angeles Angels
- Cliff Lee | Seattle Mariners
- Gaylord Perry | Texas Rangers
- Corbin Burnes | Arizona Diamondbacks
- Ubaldo Jimenez | Colorado Rockies
- Eric Gagne | Los Angeles Dodgers
- Yu Darvish | San Diego Padres
- Juan Marichal | San Francisco Giants
Every MLB The Show 26 Team Affinity Hitting Captain At Launch
- Adam Jones | Baltimore Orioles
- Boston Red Sox | David Ortiz
- Derek Jeter | New York Yankees
- Fred McGriff | Tampa Bay Rays
- Jose Bautista | Toronto Blue Jays
- Terry Pendleton | Atlanta Braves
- Gary Sheffield | Miami Marlins
- Mike Piazza | New York Mets
- Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies
- Andre Dawson | Washington Nationals
- Harold Baines | Chicago White Sox
- Mike Moustakas | Kansas City Royals
- Jim Thome | Cleveland Guardians
- Hank Greenberg | Detroit Tigers
- Justin Morneau | Minnesota Twins
- Ryne Sandberg | Chicago Cubs
- Paul O’Neill | Cincinnati Reds
- Ted Simmons | Milwaukee Brewers
- Roberto Clemente | Pittsburgh Pirates
- Matt Carpenter | St. Louis Cardinals
- Jason Giambi | Athletics
- Jeff Bagwell | Houston Astros
- Wally Joyner | Los Angeles Angels
- Mike Cameron | Seattle Mariners
- Rafael Palmeiro | Texas Rangers
- Luis Gonzalez | Arizona Diamondbacks
- Larry Walker | Colorado Rockies
- Gil Hodges | Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chase Headley | San Diego Padres
- Chili Davis | San Francisco Giants
All players are an 88 OVR unless otherwise mentioned.
This covers all the Team Affinity Captains available for each MLB team when MLB The Show 26’s Diamond Dynasty mode first releases.
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