J.R. Richard — Red Diamond 99 OVR Starting Pitcher Overview
J.R. Richard is a Red Diamond 99 OVR Starting Pitcher card for the Astros, part of the Spooky set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He throws right-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in October 2026.
On the mound, J.R. Richard works with a 4-pitch arsenal led by a 99 mph 4-Seam Fastball and a 97 mph Cutter. His pitching ratings include 99 Velocity, 93 Control, and 99 Break. The profile favors a balanced mix of command and movement. Notable quirks include Outlier I and Outlier II from a total of 5 quirks.
DiamondOps grades each pitch in J.R. Richard's arsenal: Slider (S), 4-Seam Fastball (S), Cutter (S), and Sinker (S). 4 of them grade S-tier, which is what separates a genuine out-pitch mix from a deep-but-flat arsenal. Its strongest tunnel pairing is the Slider off the Cutter, so the two share a release look. Its 99 mph 4-Seam Fastball adds a velocity bonus on top. Arsenal grades are the same at every difficulty — unlike a hitter's OpScore, a pitch mix does not re-weight as you climb.
J.R. Richard 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. J.R. Richard earns an OpScore of 106.1 on Legend difficulty, ranking #133 among all cards and #6 among Starting Pitchers.
Common questions
- What is J.R. Richard's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- J.R. Richard is a 99 OVR Red Diamond Starting Pitcher for the Astros.
- Is J.R. Richard a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Starting Pitchers, J.R. Richard ranks #3 on All-Star, #4 on Hall of Fame, and #6 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 J.R. Richard have in MLB The Show 26?
- J.R. Richard has 5 quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Night Player, Outlier I, and Outlier II.
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