José Caballero — Diamond 85 OVR Shortstop Overview
José Caballero is a Diamond 85 OVR Shortstop card for the Yankees, part of the World Baseball Classic set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats right-handed. He is also eligible at Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Left Fielder, Center Fielder, and Right Fielder. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in April 2026.
At the plate, José Caballero's standout tools are 91 Fielding, 88 Discipline, and 81 Speed. His profile leans toward defense in the field. Notable quirks include Situational Hitter from a total of 4 quirks.
José Caballero is eligible at 7 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Shortstop (78.7), Center Fielder (77.8), Right Fielder (77.8), Second Baseman (77.3), Third Baseman (77.2), Left Fielder (75.8), and Designated Hitter (68.8) on All-Star. The card is strongest at its listed position, Shortstop, at every difficulty. At Shortstop the card scores 78.7 on All-Star, 82.5 on Hall of Fame, and 84.1 on Legend — it keeps 107% of its All-Star value at the top difficulty, which is unusually durable. Among Shortstops the card ranks #85 on Legend and #88 on Hall of Fame.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, José Caballero currently buys for about 1,716 stubs, with sell orders near 0 stubs. Over the past 7 days the buy price has fallen roughly 12%. Its quick-sell value of 1,500 stubs sits at or above the sell price, making it quick-sell viable. DiamondOps currently rates the card a buy at this price.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. José Caballero earns an OpScore of 84.1 on Legend difficulty, ranking #795 among all cards and #85 among Shortstops.
Common questions
- What is José Caballero's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- José Caballero is a 85 OVR Diamond Shortstop for the Yankees.
- Is José Caballero a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Shortstops, José Caballero ranks #86 on All-Star, #88 on Hall of Fame, and #85 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does José Caballero have in MLB The Show 26?
- José Caballero has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Situational Hitter, and Night Player.
- How much does José Caballero cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 1,716 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
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