Cal Ripken Jr.
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Where to get it
- Team Affinity program
The source types MLB The Show lists for this card. A pack or program may no longer be available.
Cal Ripken Jr. — Gold 83 OVR Shortstop Overview
Cal Ripken Jr. is a Gold 83 OVR Shortstop card for the Orioles, part of the 2nd Half Heroes set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats right-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in April 2026.
At the plate, Cal Ripken Jr.'s standout tools are 100 Vision, 90 Arm Strength, and 85 Fielding. His profile leans toward defense in the field. Notable quirks include Dead Red and Situational Hitter from a total of 5 quirks.
Cal Ripken Jr. is eligible at 2 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Shortstop (78.6) and Designated Hitter (70.5) on All-Star. The card is strongest at its listed position, Shortstop, at every difficulty. At Shortstop the card scores 78.6 on All-Star, 81.8 on Hall of Fame, and 84.9 on Legend — it keeps 108% of its All-Star value at the top difficulty, which is unusually durable. Among Shortstops the card ranks #123 on Legend and #130 on All-Star.
Cal Ripken Jr. is not currently traded on the open Diamond Dynasty market — cards like this are typically earned through programs or collections rather than bought with stubs.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Cal Ripken Jr. earns an OpScore of 84.9 on Legend difficulty, ranking #1171 among all cards and #123 among Shortstops.
Common questions
- What is Cal Ripken Jr.'s overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Cal Ripken Jr. is a 83 OVR Gold Shortstop for the Orioles.
- Is Cal Ripken Jr. a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Shortstops, Cal Ripken Jr. ranks #130 on All-Star, #130 on Hall of Fame, and #123 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 Cal Ripken Jr. have in MLB The Show 26?
- Cal Ripken Jr. has 5 quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.
- How do I get Cal Ripken Jr. in MLB The Show 26?
- MLB The Show lists one source for this card: Team Affinity program. A pack or program may no longer be available.
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