Shawn Ross — Red Diamond 97 OVR Catcher Overview
Shawn Ross is a Red Diamond 97 OVR Catcher card for the Pirates, part of the Topps Now 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 August 2026.
At the plate, Shawn Ross's standout tools are 116 Power, 112 Discipline, and 90 Contact. His profile leans toward power at the plate. Notable quirks include Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, and Situational Hitter from a total of 5 quirks.
Shawn Ross is eligible at 7 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Catcher (111.1), Designated Hitter (109.3), Third Baseman (99.1), Second Baseman (96.8), Right Fielder (96.6), Left Fielder (96.4), and Center Fielder (90.2) on All-Star. The card is strongest at its listed position, Catcher, at every difficulty. At Catcher the card scores 111.1 on All-Star, 104.5 on Hall of Fame, and 100.0 on Legend — retaining 90% of its All-Star value. Among Catchers the card ranks #1 on All-Star and #23 on Legend.
Shawn Ross 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. Shawn Ross earns an OpScore of 100 on Legend difficulty, ranking #114 among all cards and #23 among Catchers.
Common questions
- What is Shawn Ross's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Shawn Ross is a 97 OVR Red Diamond Catcher for the Pirates.
- Is Shawn Ross a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Catchers, Shawn Ross ranks #1 on All-Star, #11 on Hall of Fame, and #23 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 Shawn Ross have in MLB The Show 26?
- Shawn Ross has 5 quirks: Homebody, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.
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