Spooky Series & 2026 World Series Programs Bring a Monster Haul to Diamond Dynasty

Halloween thrills meet October baseball glory as two massive programs and a constellation of side content flood Diamond Dynasty with elite rewards.

The sheer volume of content dropping simultaneously is staggering. Between the Spooky Program's moments and collection tasks, the World Series Program's moment-heavy structure, and all the side activities feeding XP into both, dedicated players have a legitimate path to dozens of top-tier cards this week alone. Casual players will want to prioritize which program suits their play style, since fully completing everything would require a serious time investment.

Spooky Program

The Spooky Program is a tightly designed, multi-activity experience that blends moments, missions, conquest, diamond quest, and mini seasons collections into a single XP track. The total XP cap is relatively modest compared to evergreen programs, meaning a focused player can realistically complete this one without an overwhelming time commitment — especially since so many of the side activities feed progress here naturally.

The reward curve is front-loaded with quality. J.R. Richard arrives early in the path, followed by a power-hitting legend in Mark McGwire, then Sammy Sosa in right field before the program pivots to the bullpen with Andrew Miller. Jorge Polanco sits at the top of the reward ladder as the program's capstone. In between the cards, you're picking up Deluxe Packs, a Premier Choice Pack, a Vault Choice Pack, and a Headliners Player Choice Pack — genuinely useful filler that softens the grind between card milestones.

What makes the Spooky Program particularly appealing is that many of its card rewards also appear in the Spooky Variant Collections, meaning completing the program while working toward variants creates a natural overlap. Players chasing the full Spooky roster should treat this program as the backbone of their week and plan their side activities around it. It's a well-worth-it grind for solo-focused Diamond Dynasty players, and the festive unlockables along the way — icons, celebration animations — are a fun bonus for those who care about presentation.

Cost: 100 program XP to finish · 6 missions · 5 moments · 15 collection tasks

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2026 World Series Program

The card depth here is remarkable. You're picking up multiple starting pitchers, corner infielders, outfielders with elite speed, a catcher, and a reliever, spread across the entire XP path. The early rewards like Ben Williamson and Robert Gasser get the program off to a strong start, and the pace never really dips — each milestone feels meaningful. Jackson Chourio and Chandler Simpson arriving in the middle tier give outfield-hungry rosters excellent options, while Jacob Misiorowski sits at the summit as the undisputed prize.

Cost: 100 program XP to finish · 6 missions · 12 moments · 1 collection task

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Multiplayer 9 Program

The reward structure reflects that ambition. Hank Greenberg and Pete Hill arrive at respectable waypoints along the path, Josh Gibson drops around the midpoint, and Garrett Crochet provides an elite pitching option before the true endgame. George Brett sits at the top of the card rewards, and the final milestone delivers a massive pack bundle for those who make it all the way. Stub rewards and pack filler are interspersed throughout, which helps take the edge off the long climb.

The honest assessment: unless you're a daily multiplayer grinder who would be racking up XP regardless, fully completing this program in a single week is a tall order. The card quality — particularly Josh Gibson, Garrett Crochet, and George Brett — is high enough to justify the pursuit for competitive roster builders. However, casual or solo-focused players may find better value putting their limited hours into the Spooky Program or the World Series Program instead. Treat this one as a long-term investment rather than a week-one completion target.

Cost: 150,000 program XP to finish · 25 missions

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Spooky Conquest Map

The Spooky Conquest Map drops into the Conquest mode with a Halloween-themed board where you conquer territories, steal fans, and knock out map-specific goals to earn XP, packs, and the exclusive Spooky Series Willie Mays at the top of the reward ladder. Willie Mays is only available through this map, making it essential for collectors who want the full Spooky set.

For solo-focused players who enjoy the strategic pacing of Conquest, this is a natural fit — it also feeds XP into the Spooky Program simultaneously, so time spent here does double duty. The map is best approached early in the week to maximize the XP contribution toward the broader Spooky Program completion.

Rewards: XP, packs, and exclusive Spooky Series Willie Mays player
Featured player: Spooky Series Willie Mays, CF, SF at 99 OVR
Where to find it: Available in Conquest

Source: the official post.

Spooky Mini Seasons Challenge

The Spooky Mini Seasons Challenge lets you choose between shorter or longer season formats — three- or nine-inning games across either a seven- or twenty-eight-game season — against CPU opponents. The flexible format makes this accessible to players with varying amounts of time, and the rewards include four exclusive Spooky Series cards: Clay Buchholz, Brian Roberts, Gary Sheffield, and Carlos Santana, all at the ninety-nine overall tier.

Because these four cards are only available here and in the Spooky Variant Collections, Mini Seasons is a must-visit for completionists. Casual players who prefer solo CPU matchups over online competition will find this the most comfortable way to chip away at the week's content while building toward the Variant Collections.

Rewards: XP, Stubs, packs, and exclusive Spooky Series player rewards
Cards: Clay Buchholz, Brian Roberts, Gary Sheffield, Carlos Santana at 99 OVR

Source: the official post.

Spooky Diamond Quest

The Spooky Diamond Quest is a roguelike-style gauntlet that pits you against Spooky Series players in moments, showdowns against Spooky Series pitchers, stadium challenges, and a zone sweeper encounter. The mode rewards pack drops throughout and culminates in a chance to earn Spooky Series Bo Bichette and Kerry Wood — two cards exclusive to this activity and the Variant Collections.

Diamond Quest tends to appeal to players who enjoy varied, unpredictable content that mixes different gameplay formats in a single run. The exclusive nature of Bichette and Wood makes at least one attempt essentially mandatory for collection chasers, and the pack rewards along the way add meaningful value even if the exclusive cards are your primary target.

Rewards: Packs and featured player rewards
Cards: Spooky Series Bo Bichette and Kerry Wood at 99 OVR

Source: the official post.

Monster Smash Event Program

The Monster Smash Event Program is a themed competitive event with a unique roster construction rule: any batters are fair game, but you're required to use bronze common pitchers on the mound. This restriction creates an interesting strategic wrinkle where offensive firepower matters enormously but pitching is a deliberate weakness for everyone involved, shifting the game toward high-scoring, aggressive play.

The event program rewards include Event Rewind Choice Packs and Deluxe Premier Choice Packs, making it worth entering even if you don't pursue wins aggressively. Players who enjoy offensive-focused, high-variance event formats will find this particularly entertaining, and the pack rewards provide solid filler value for roster builders regardless of win total.

Rewards: XP packs including "2" Event Rewind Choice Packs and Deluxe Premier Choice Packs

Source: the official post.

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Spooky Variant Collections

The Spooky Variant Collections are the crown jewel of the Halloween content ecosystem — thirteen separate collections that each require a base Spooky Series player card combined with a corresponding Spooky Variant Voucher earned through exchanges. Completing collections unlocks alternate-art Spooky Variant versions of the full roster, including Randy Johnson, Jorge Polanco, Willie Mays, Gary Sheffield, Mark McGwire, and more.

This is the most investment-intensive way to engage with the Spooky content, as it requires sourcing both base cards and vouchers through exchanges rather than direct program play. However, for collectors and fans who want the definitive Halloween aesthetic on their roster, the variant cards are the most visually distinctive rewards of the entire week and represent a prestige tier above the standard Spooky Program rewards.

Source: the official post.

Spooky Chase Pack

The Spooky Chase Pack centers on Spooky Series Randy Johnson — a ten-time All-Star and five-time Cy Young Award winner — as its featured chase card. Every pack guarantees at least one diamond player, giving buyers a floor of high-quality value, with the chance to land Johnson himself as the premium pull.

There are three routes to obtaining a Spooky Chase Pack: through the ninth inning XP Reward Path Wheel, bundled with The Show fifty-pack purchase, or as a random chance inside individual The Show Packs. Players who prefer to earn rather than spend should target the XP Reward Path route, while those investing in the fifty-pack bundle get the chase pack as an added sweetener on top of the bundle's core value.

Featured player: Spooky Series Randy Johnson, SP, SEA at 99 OVR
Packs: Guarantees one Diamond player with chance to pull featured Spooky Series Randy Johnson
Where to find it: Earn through 9th Inning XP Reward Path Wheel, receive with The Show 50-Pack Bundle purchase, or find in individual The Show Packs

Source: the official post.

2026 Postseason Collection

Players who have been collecting Postseason Series cards throughout the season will find themselves closer to completion than they might expect, as earlier drops also contribute. For anyone starting fresh, the World Series Program provides the most direct path to the required cards, and the Contreras payoff at the finish line makes the investment of time and resources clearly worthwhile.

Rewards: 2026 World Series MVP – 2026 Postseason Series William Contreras, C, MIL at 99 OVR

Source: the official post.

Ranked 9

These rewards are strictly for elite competitive players willing to grind the ranked ladder to its summit. For everyone else, the ranked rewards serve as motivation to improve and as a benchmark for where the ceiling of Diamond Dynasty card quality sits at any given point in the season.

Source: the official post.

New cards

Jorge Polanco

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 113.5 · Hall of Fame 113.4 · Legend 112.3
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Pinch Hitter, Day Player

Jorge Polanco as a Spooky Series second baseman is a quietly devastating card. His contact numbers are exceptional in both directions, and his power grades are genuinely scary — particularly from the right side, where he reaches the absolute ceiling. What separates him from a typical contact-first middle infielder is that combination of elite pop and an impressive speed grade that makes him a legitimate threat on the basepaths too. His vision grade further cements him as a complete offensive package.

The quirk suite is arguably what pushes Polanco into must-have territory. First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Bad Ball Hitter, Fighter, and Situational Hitter all contribute to an extremely aggressive and adaptable plate approach that translates well across difficulty levels. Add Pinch Hitter and Homebody for situational flexibility, and Unfazed for big-moment composure, and you have a second baseman who performs in virtually every in-game context. His OpScores are consistent and strong across all difficulties, confirming that the data backs up what the attributes suggest: Polanco is one of the best second basemen available right now.

Jacob Misiorowski

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 103.6 · Hall of Fame 103.8 · Legend 103.2
Quirks: Road Warrior, Night Player, Outlier I

The quirk selection is leaner than some pitchers but purposeful. Road Warrior is a particularly valuable trait for competitive play where away-game disadvantages can compound over long series, and Night Player adds reliability in prime-time matchups. Outlier I signals that his stuff can generate results that exceed even his lofty grades on paper. His OpScores are solid across all difficulty tiers, making him a reliable rotation anchor whether you play casually or at the highest levels. For World Series Program completionists, Misiorowski is the reward that makes the journey worthwhile.

George Brett

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 105.2 · Hall of Fame 111 · Legend 113.1
Quirks: Homebody, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player
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Jackson Chourio

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 109.2 · Hall of Fame 112.8 · Legend 111.3
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Night Player, Table Setter

His quirk loadout leans into his table-setting role while also acknowledging his clutch potential. Table Setter and Rally Monkey suit his speed-driven profile, while Dead Red, Fighter, and Situational Hitter add dimension to his offensive game. Night Player is a nice bonus for evening-session players. His OpScore is strong at Hall of Fame difficulty, making him a top-tier choice for players operating in that range. As a mid-tier reward in the World Series Program, he's attainable without completing the full grind — and that accessibility makes him one of the better value pickups of the entire drop.

Chandler Simpson

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 100.3 · Hall of Fame 114.6 · Legend 120
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Night Player, Table Setter

Chandler Simpson is the archetype of a contact-and-speed specialist taken to its logical extreme. Both contact grades are capped, speed and fielding are at their absolute maximum, and vision is also at the ceiling — meaning he makes consistent contact, never swings at bad pitches he can't handle, and does everything you'd want on defense and the bases. The trade-off is power that sits at the bottom of the scale, so don't expect home run production from this card.

What makes Simpson uniquely interesting is his OpScore trajectory: it rises dramatically as difficulty increases, reaching its peak at the Legend tier. That pattern suggests his skillset — elite contact, speed, and pitch recognition — becomes more valuable as pitching quality improves, since he'll make contact on pitches that punish free swingers. Clutch and Situational Hitter quirks reinforce his value in late-game spots. Table Setter and First-Pitch Hitter round out the profile of a player built to get on base and create chaos. He's not for every roster, but in lineups that want a leadoff-style disruptor, Simpson is exceptional.

William Contreras

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 112.7 · Hall of Fame 114.7 · Legend 115.1
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Fighter, Situational Hitter, Night Player, Table Setter

William Contreras earns his World Series MVP designation with a card profile that absolutely delivers at the catcher position. His contact from the right side is maxed out, discipline is at the ceiling, clutch is maxed, and vision is excellent — he's essentially a perfect offensive catcher in terms of plate discipline and high-leverage performance. The power grades, particularly from the left side, are among the best you'll find behind the plate.

Hank Greenberg

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 109 · Hall of Fame 111 · Legend 110
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player, Table Setter
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Hank Greenberg arrives as an Awards series first baseman with an interesting attribute distribution that splits the difference between left-side contact mastery and right-side power emphasis. His left contact grade is exceptional, vision sits right at the diamond threshold, and discipline is solid — meaning he controls the strike zone well and makes quality contact from both sides. His power from the left side is the highlight of his offensive profile, offering above-average thump against right-handed pitching.

Josh Gibson

DiamondOps rating (OpScore): All-Star 127.7 · Hall of Fame 124.6 · Legend 122.2
Quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Day Player
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