ASG Drop Overload: All-Star Game, Multiplayer 5, Home Run Derby & MLB Draft Programs Arrive

Cody Bellinger's MVP moment headlines a massive wave of programs, collections, and earnable cards spanning All-Star Week and the MLB Draft.

Four full programs are live simultaneously — the All-Star Game Program, the Multiplayer Five Program, the Home Run Derby Program, and the MLB Draft Program — alongside a collection update, an event program, a showdown mode, and a conquest map. That is an enormous amount of content to digest at once, so let's break down what is worth your time and who each program actually suits.

2026 MLB All-Star Game Program

The All-Star Game Program is a straightforward, offline-friendly grind built around Moments, Missions, and a handful of Collection tasks. The task count is modest — a small number of Moments, a solid block of XP tasks, and a few collection requirements — making this one of the more approachable programs of the year for players who prefer to stay out of multiplayer lobbies entirely.

The reward ladder builds nicely from the bottom up. You pick up a pair of mid-tier All-Star starting pitchers along the way before the program culminates in Ceddanne Rafaela at the top tier. The bonus tracks for the All-Star Weekend Recap Missions and Weekend Collections add extra paths to XP, which means dedicated grinders can finish this faster than the base task count might suggest. The Spotlight Series catcher Nathan Flewelling drops in at the midpoint as a particularly interesting detour reward.

The capstone pack — a no-sell choice pack pulling from All-Star Game, Draft, and Home Run Derby content — gives this program genuine long-term value even for players who already own Rafaela. Overall, this is a well-paced program that rewards consistent play without demanding multiplayer commitment, and it earns a strong recommendation for solo-focused players.

Cost: 100 program XP to finish · 18 missions · 7 moments · 4 collection tasks

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Multiplayer 5 Program

The Multiplayer Five Program is the biggest grind of this drop by a wide margin, requiring a substantial total XP investment earned exclusively through competitive modes — Ranked, Battle Royale, and Events all count, but casual play-versus-friends sessions do not. With over two dozen XP tasks and no offline path to progress, this is purpose-built for players who live in competitive queues.

The reward cadence is generous given how much XP is involved. Packs, Stubs, and a Deluxe Choice Pack show up at regular intervals to keep the climb from feeling empty, and a meaningful chunk of Stubs lands in the back half of the program for players who push deep. The player rewards are spread across the full XP range, with Andy Pages and Travis Bazzana arriving in the first half, Shea Langeliers and CJ Abrams showing up in the upper middle tier, and Paul Skenes sitting at the top as the marquee prize.

For competitive grinders who would be playing multiplayer regardless, this program essentially pays them to do what they were already doing. The question is whether casual players should force the grind — and honestly, unless you desperately want Skenes, the XP ceiling here is steep enough that a partial completion strategy targeting Langeliers or Abrams is perfectly reasonable. The fifty-pack reward at the very end is a nice cherry on top for anyone who goes the distance.

Cost: 150,000 program XP to finish · 23 missions

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2026 Home Run Derby Program

The Home Run Derby Program is intentionally compact, with a tiny total XP target and only six tasks standing between you and the completion reward. This is not a weeks-long commitment — it is designed to be knocked out in a single session, particularly if you engage with the Home Run Derby Showdown mode that feeds directly into program progress.

The reward structure is lean but punchy: an early Home Run Derby Choice Pack, a mid-program Deluxe All-Star Pack, and a second Choice Pack at completion. For the effort required, that is a strong return on investment. Players who want to dip into the Home Run Derby card pool without spending Stubs on packs should absolutely complete this program — it is the most time-efficient program in this entire drop by a significant margin.

The Showdown wrinkle — facing off against SDS's own Ramone Russell as the final boss using a squad built from All-Star Series players — adds a fun novelty element that makes this feel like more than a checkbox exercise. Even players who have been ignoring other programs should carve out time for this one.

Cost: 50 program XP to finish · 6 missions

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2026 MLB Draft Program

The MLB Draft Program is a rich offline experience that combines Moments, standard XP Missions, and a dedicated Conquest Map into one cohesive grind. The task split — a handful of Moments alongside several XP tasks — means there is variety in how you earn progress, and the Conquest Map integration gives players who enjoy that mode a natural reason to engage with it.

Nine player cards sit inside this program's reward ladder, and the quality escalates steadily as you climb. The shortstop and center field slots are particularly well served here, with a pair of high-overall outfielders and two premium shortstops bookending the reward path. A Draft Choice Pack drops near the end before the top-tier cards, giving you an additional shot at the wider Draft card pool just before you earn the program's crown jewels.

The Draft series as a whole has a distinct identity — these are prospects and new faces rather than established stars, which makes the program appealing to players who want something fresh rather than another version of a well-known name. If you have been enjoying the Conquest Map content this year, this program gives you a concrete reason to keep playing it while steadily building toward some genuinely strong earnable cards. It is one of the better-value programs in this drop for dedicated offline players.

Cost: 100 program XP to finish · 5 missions · 7 moments

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2026 All-Star Game Collection

The All-Star Game Collection is a traditional card-collecting goal that asks you to assemble sixty All-Star Series player cards in exchange for the MVP version of Cody Bellinger. This is the only way to earn that specific ninety-nine overall version of Bellinger outside of the Ranked program, making it the primary target for collection-minded players who want the best hitter in the drop without climbing the competitive ladder.

The barrier is meaningful — sixty cards is a significant investment of time, Stubs, or both — so this suits players who have been actively engaging with All-Star Series content across multiple weeks and have already accumulated a healthy base of eligible cards. For newer players or those who have been skipping previous All-Star drops, the collection threshold may require supplemental pack purchases or market acquisitions to reach.

Rewards: 2026 All-Star Series MVP Cody Bellinger, RF, NYY at 99 OVR

Source: the official post.

Ranked 5 Program

The Ranked Five Program is the competitive leaderboard track for this content cycle, rewarding players who climb the Solo and Co-Op Ranked modes with a meaningful prize at the World Series tier — a choice between two of the most impactful cards in the drop. The dual format of one-versus-one and two-versus-two or three-versus-three Co-Op gives squads of friends a structured reason to play together beyond casual sessions.

The pinnacle reward — the Ranked One Thousand Choice Pack — is reserved for players who reach the absolute top of the rating ladder, offering exclusive Series versions of Bellinger and Duran that are unavailable anywhere else. This is the most prestige-gated reward in the entire drop and suits only the most dedicated competitive players. For everyone else, the World Series Choice Pack at a more reachable tier still delivers elite value.

Where to find it: Compete in Solo or Co-Op modes against online opponents
Rewards: World Series Choice Pack with 2026 All-Star Series Cody Bellinger or Jhoan Duran
Leaderboard reward: Ranked 1000 Choice Pack with exclusive Ranked 1000 Series Cody Bellinger or Jhoan Duran at 98 OVR

Source: the official post.

The full reward list and cost for Ranked 5 Program are not in our program guide yet. This section will be updated when they are.

2026 All-Star Game Event Program

The All-Star Game Event Program is a structured event mode that gates eligibility behind a specific card-type requirement — your roster must be built from All-Star Series, Draft Series, Home Run Derby Series, and Live Series cards, which naturally incentivizes players to engage with the broader content drop before jumping into event play. Wins and Mission completions advance the program rather than a simple XP grind.

The rewards lean toward pack currency rather than direct player unlocks, with a Deluxe Choice Pack and a pair of Draft Choice Packs as the headline earns. This suits players who want flexibility in how they build their collections rather than a predetermined card. If you have been assembling a strong All-Star Series lineup from other programs, the event is a natural next step that puts those cards to immediate competitive use.

Where to find it: Build a team using 2026 All-Star Series, 2026 MLB Draft Series, 2026 Home Run Derby Series, All-Star Series, and Live Series player cards
Rewards: Deluxe 2026 All-Star Choice Pack and two 2026 MLB Draft Choice Packs

Source: the official post.

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2026 Home Run Derby Showdown

The Home Run Derby Showdown is a special limited-time mode that asks you to assemble a squad exclusively from All-Star Series cards before throwing you into a bracket-style confrontation against SDS developer Ramone Russell as the final boss. The novelty of facing a named real-world opponent rather than a CPU archetype gives this mode a distinct personality that sets it apart from standard Showdown fare.

Progress earned here feeds directly into the Home Run Derby Program, meaning there is no separation between enjoying the mode and advancing your rewards. Players who love Showdown as a format and have All-Star Series cards to deploy will find this one of the most enjoyable pieces of content in the drop. It also serves as a low-pressure entry point for players who want to dip into Showdown without committing to a full run.

Where to find it: Select Showdown Squad from 2026 All-Star Series players and face off against Ramone Russell

Source: the official post.

2026 MLB Draft Map

The MLB Draft Conquest Map drops into the standard Conquest mode as a themed territory-control experience built around Draft Series content. The structure follows familiar Conquest rules — take territories, steal fans from CPU opponents, complete map-specific goals — but the reward pool is tied directly to the Draft series, offering a Deluxe All-Star Pack and a repeatable Draft Choice Pack for players who engage with the map consistently.

The repeatable nature of the Draft Choice Pack reward is the standout feature here: players who keep engaging with the map can keep pulling Draft Series cards, making this one of the most efficient long-term Stub and card-generation tools for offline players available in this content cycle. It pairs naturally with the Draft Program's own rewards, and Conquest enthusiasts should treat this as a permanent fixture in their daily rotation until new content displaces it.

Where to find it: Available in Conquest mode
Rewards: Deluxe 2026 All-Star Pack and repeatable 2026 MLB Draft Choice Pack

Source: the official post.

New cards

Ceddanne Rafaela

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 98.5 · Hall of Fame 103.9 · Legend 104.7
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player

Ceddanne Rafaela arrives as the All-Star Game Program's top prize, and the profile is immediately eye-catching. Her left-handed contact sits comfortably above average, her clutch rating is exceptional, and her speed makes her one of the faster outfielders available at this overall level. The fielding rating at the position is elite, making her a two-way asset in center field — not just a stat-padder who looks good on offense.

The quirk list leans into situational excellence: Breaking Ball Hitter and Bad Ball Hitter make her harder to put away with off-speed stuff, while Situational Hitter and First-Pitch Hitter add layers of value in high-leverage plate appearances. The OpScore tells an interesting story — she grades out higher on Hall of Fame and Legend difficulties than on All-Star, suggesting she rewards players who play on tougher settings. The lack of a market price means she is not yet circulating freely, but as a program earn she represents tremendous value for the effort required to unlock her.

Paul Skenes

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 99.5 · Hall of Fame 99.5 · Legend 98.9
Quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Night Player, Outlier II
Market: buy now 77,999 stubs · sell now 56,666 stubs

The Outlier II quirk is the card's signature feature — it signals an unconventional pitch movement profile that can be disorienting for opponents who rely on pattern recognition, and it pairs naturally with Night Player for those who schedule their sessions in the evening. The market has already established a price point reflecting genuine demand, which tells you this card has value well beyond players who earn it through the program. For competitive players grinding multiplayer anyway, Skenes at the top of the reward ladder is a compelling reason to push all the way to the XP ceiling.

Grady Emerson

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 96.7 · Hall of Fame 98.8 · Legend 98.5
Quirks: Homebody, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, Day Player, Table Setter

Grady Emerson is the MLB Draft Program's top earnable card, and his shortstop profile is unusually well-rounded for a prospect-series player. The contact ratings from both sides of the plate are above average, power right is meaningful without being the primary selling point, and his discipline rating at the position is a standout — it means he should draw walks and work counts rather than chasing aggressively. Clutch sits high enough to make him a genuine option in late-game situations.

The quirk combination of Unfazed and Table Setter paints a picture of a patient, lineup-friendly hitter who does not wilt under pressure — ideal for leadoff or two-hole deployment. His OpScore improves on higher difficulties, which is typical of contact-oriented players who benefit from slower pitch speeds giving them more time to read the ball. For players building around the Draft series to unlock event eligibility, Emerson is the clear anchor of that collection.

Cody Bellinger

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 103.1 · Hall of Fame 106.7 · Legend 107.4
Quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Night Player

The All-Star Series MVP version of Cody Bellinger is the highest-overall card in this entire drop, and the attribute sheet backs up that ceiling. Contact from both sides of the plate is excellent, power is genuine in both directions without being cartoonishly skewed, vision is elite, and clutch is among the highest values you will find on any hitter in the game. Speed is moderate for his overall rating but does not hold the card back given how dominant everything else is.

The quirk lineup is stacked: Road Warrior, Dead Red, Unfazed, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, First-Pitch Hitter, and Night Player cover nearly every scenario you could face in a competitive game. This is a card built to perform in the moments that matter most. The OpScore climbs significantly at higher difficulties, confirming this is not a card that inflates its rating on easy settings — it genuinely earns its place as the crown jewel of the Collection reward structure. Whether you earn him through the Collection or the Ranked program, Bellinger is the most complete hitter in this drop.

Nathan Flewelling

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 103.4 · Hall of Fame 102.4 · Legend 100.2
Quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Day Player

Nathan Flewelling enters as a Spotlight Series catcher, a position that is always in high demand for Diamond Dynasty rosters, and his offensive profile is aggressively right-hand-heavy. Right-side contact and power are both outstanding — power in particular lands in territory that makes him a genuine home run threat when pulling the ball — while his left-side numbers are more modest, flagging a clear platoon preference. The discipline rating is a major highlight, among the best you will find at the catcher position, meaning he draws walks and extends at-bats effectively.

Dead Red and First-Pitch Hitter suggest an aggressive early-count approach that pairs well with his power output when he gets fastballs to hit, while Road Warrior and Day Player add situational utility. His OpScore is notably strong on All-Star difficulty, which makes him appealing to a wide range of players rather than just those who prefer harder settings. As a mid-program reward in the All-Star Game Program, he represents exceptional value — players who might have passed on this program should reconsider once they see what the catcher slot looks like with Flewelling in it.

Justin Wrobleski

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 91.1 · Hall of Fame 90.2 · Legend 91
Quirks: Homebody, Night Player

Justin Wrobleski arrives with a truly rare pitching stat line — all three core pitching attributes at or near their maximum values simultaneously. Perfect velocity, perfect control, and perfect break on the same card is the kind of ceiling that almost never appears at an earnable program tier. On paper, this looks like one of the most dominant starters available anywhere in Diamond Dynasty right now.

Raisel Iglesias

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 93.5 · Hall of Fame 94.9 · Legend 97.6
Quirks: Road Warrior, Stopper, Day Player

The Stopper quirk is the key addition for competitive use, giving him a performance boost in high-leverage situations that matter most when protecting a lead. Road Warrior adds value for away-game scenarios. His OpScore improves meaningfully at Legend difficulty, suggesting he rewards players who are already operating at a high level. For a program reward closer, Iglesias is among the best available this cycle.

Michael Wacha

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 92.4 · Hall of Fame 93.8 · Legend 94.3
Quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, Night Player, Break Outlier

Michael Wacha sits at the lower tier of the All-Star Game Program's pitcher rewards, and his profile reflects that — velocity is the lowest among the program's starters, and control is solid without being exceptional. What elevates him is a maxed-out break rating that gives his secondary stuff legitimate bite, and a stamina rating well above what you normally see, meaning he can work deep into games without losing effectiveness.

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