News Tag: MLB 26 May Spotlight Drop 3

MLB The Show 26 just received a fresh update, and May Spotlight Drop 3 Program has arrived, bringing a handful of new players into the fold.

Though May Spotlight Drop 3 Program is modest, the rewards are still well worth chasing. Let's break down every player available, the challenges that await.

May Spotlight Drop 3 Program

The reward structure for Drop 3 mirrors what we saw in the first two drops - the real difference lies in the players themselves:

• 10 Points: 91 OVR Topps Now Brandon Sproat
• 20 Points: 92 OVR Topps Now A.J. Ewing
• 30 Points: 2,500 XP
• 40 Points: May Spotlight Drop 3 pack
• 50 Points: 94 OVR Spotlight Nick Kurtz & 2,500 XP

Complete every task and you can actually walk away with 4 players, though what you pull from May Spotlight Drop 3 pack comes down to luck. Let's start with the guaranteed names along the reward path.

91 OVR Topps Now Brandon Sproat

• H/9 Right: 83
• H/9 Left: 92
• K/9 Right: 92
• K/9 Left: 90
• Control: 71
• Pitch Clutch: 92
• Stamina: 88
• Velocity: 99
• Break: 91
• Stuff: 84
• HR/9: 63
• BB/9: 71

The Control figure is on the lower side, which could make a Control Mod essential. His pitch mix, however, is quite appealing: Cutter, Sinker, 4-Seam, Sweeper and Slurve. He also comes equipped with Quirks like Break Outlier, Stopper and Pickoff Artist. All things considered, if you need to fill out a rotation spot, he is a viable option.

92 OVR Topps Now A.J. Ewing

• Contact Right: 97
• Contact Left: 96
• Power Right: 76
• Power Left: 65
• Vision: 70
• Discipline: 104
• Clutch: 103
• Bunt: 45
• Drag Bunt: 40
• Durability: 96
• Fielding: 81
• Speed: 91

A.J. Ewing brings plenty of speed and more than capable defense. Should you need a pinch runner, there is no better choice.

94 OVR Spotlight Nick Kurtz

• Contact Right: 109
• Contact Left: 94
• Power Right: 95
• Power Left: 96
• Vision: 54
• Discipline: 125
• Clutch: 110
• Bunt: 35
• Drag Bunt: 25
• Durability: 92

Nick Kurtz stands as the headliner of May Spotlight Drop 3 Program. His hitting ability is exceptional, though his defense is decidedly ordinary. Yet it's the offensive firepower that truly defines him - a card that absolutely cannot be overlooked.

May Spotlight Drop 3 Pack Players

New players in May Spotlight Drop 3 Pack can be obtained through market trading. Collecting players from the Spotlight and Topps Now series in the pack will earn you 15 and 35 points respectively. If you have enough MLB The Show 26 stubs, you can consider this method to May Spotlight Drop 3 Program.

94 OVR Spotlight Daylen Lile

Daylen Lile features high contact and some pop against right-handed pitching, but he struggles when facing southpaws. He can swipe a bag, though his speed is not elite, and his defense is serviceable. Overall, he projects as a fairly reliable outfielder and hitter.

94 OVR Spotlight Aaron Ashby

This card boasts excellent Per Nines, with control being the only slight shortcoming - a gap that a Parallel Mod can help close. His repertoire includes a Sinker, 12-6 Curve, Slider, Circle Change and 4-Seam fastball. On higher difficulties, he could perform quite well.

92 OVR Topps Now Rodolfo Durán

Behind the plate, his defense qualifies as decent, while his Pop Time is outstanding. He can also lay down a bunt when needed. All in all, a solid card.

92 OVR Topps Now Henry Bolte

Against right-handed pitching his contact splits are 88/76; against lefties they improve to 92/87. His defense is good, his speed reaches 85, and his stealing ability sits at 99, which allows him to function as an excellent center fielder.

92 OVR Topps Now Yohendrick Pinango

A left fielder whose power numbers come in at 102/86 and 103/62. His arm strength is average, his speed unremarkable, and he isn't much of a threat on the bases. On lower difficulty settings he might hold his own.

How to Make Progress?

Moments (4 Points Each)

1. Tally 3 Total Bases.
2. Hit 1 Home Run.
3. Record 1 Hit and 1 RBI.
4. Record 1 Extra-Base Hit.
5. Collect 3 Hits.
6. Pitch 1 inning, strike out 2 batters, and allow no runs.
7. Accumulate 5 Total Bases.

There is also an Extreme Moment worth 30 points that asks you to score 8 runs on Hall of Fame difficulty. This challenge is incredibly tough, and skipping it is a perfectly reasonable choice.

Missions

• 15 points: Earn 5,000 Parallel XP.
• 15 points: Tally 1,000 Parallel XP using Spotlight series players.
• 10 points: Hit 10 Home Runs with players whose primary position is infield.
• 10 points: Strike out 12 batters using relief or closing pitchers as their primary role.

Collection

• 15 points: Collect 92 OVR Topps Now cards of Rodolfo Durán, Henry Bolte and Yohendrick Pinango.
• 35 points: Collect 94 OVR Spotlight cards of Daylen Lile and Aaron Ashby.

That wraps up everything included in May Spotlight Drop 3 Program, and it is fair to say the volume of new content is on the lighter side. If your goal is to grind for resources, heading into Ranked play comes highly recommended.