Michael Busch — Diamond 90 OVR First Baseman Overview
Michael Busch is a Diamond 90 OVR First Baseman card for the Cubs, part of the Cityscapes set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats left-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in May 2026.
At the plate, Michael Busch's standout tools are 101 Power and 91 Contact. His profile leans toward power at the plate. Notable quirks include Dead Red, Unfazed, and Situational Hitter from a total of 7 quirks.
Michael Busch is eligible at 2 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Designated Hitter (87.8) and First Baseman (87.3) on All-Star. Which slot is best depends on how you play — Designated Hitter on All-Star, Designated Hitter on Hall of Fame, and First Baseman on Legend. At Designated Hitter the card scores 87.8 on All-Star, 85.1 on Hall of Fame, and 81.6 on Legend — it keeps 93% of its All-Star value at the top difficulty, which is unusually durable. Among First Basemans the card ranks #60 on All-Star and #81 on Legend.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, Michael Busch currently buys for about 4,099 stubs, with sell orders near 0 stubs. Over the past 7 days the price has held roughly steady. Its quick-sell value of 4,000 stubs sits at or above the sell price, making it quick-sell viable. DiamondOps suggests waiting for a better entry point.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Michael Busch earns an OpScore of 81.8 on Legend difficulty, ranking #901 among all cards and #81 among First Basemans.
Common questions
- What is Michael Busch's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Michael Busch is a 90 OVR Diamond First Baseman for the Cubs.
- Is Michael Busch a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among First Basemans, Michael Busch ranks #60 on All-Star, #76 on Hall of Fame, and #81 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 Michael Busch have in MLB The Show 26?
- Michael Busch has 7 quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, Day Player, and Table Setter.
- How much does Michael Busch cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 4,099 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
Where to go next
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- Legends and Flashbacks — CityscapesA collection this card counts toward.
- Best First BasemenThe top first basemen in the game, ranked by OpScore.
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- High Diamonds (85+ OVR)Overall is one number that never changes with difficulty. Two 87s can be a full tier apart in practice, which is what OpScore on each row is for.
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