As with every new sports game, the hottest topic is the player ratings. But, what can you expect from the MLB The Show 23 player ratings this year and are there any big changes or mix-ups with the overall rankings? Has your favourite player dropped, or have they risen on the leaderboard?
This article is where you can find out with a rundown of where all the top players rank, up to an 87 rating. That way you can begin to set a game plan for your team before you jump into MLB The Show 23 multiplayer and play with your friends using MLB The Show 23 crossplay.
MLB The Show 23 player ratings
The MLB The Show 23 player ratings are:
- Mike Trout – 99
- Shohei Ohtani – 99
- Jacob deGrom – 99
- Aaron Judge – 99
- Paul Goldschmidt – 99
- Justin Verlander – 98
- Mookie Betts – 96
- Nolan Arenado – 96
- Max Scherzer – 96
- Bryce Harper – 95
- Corbin Burnes – 95
- Manny Machado – 95
- Spencer Strider – 94
- Yordan Alvarez – 94
- Jose Ramirez – 94
- Ozzie Albies – 94
- Bryson Buxton – 93
- Max Muncy – 93
- Austin Riley – 93
- Carlos Rodon – 93
- Jose Altuve – 93
- Emmanuel Clase – 93
- DJ LeMahieu – 93
- Anthony Rendon – 93
- Shane McClanahan – 93
- Clayton Kershaw – 91
- Giovanny Gallegos – 91
- Aaron Nola – 91
- Brandon Lowe – 91
- Matt Chapman – 91
- Yasmani Grandal – 91
- Pete Alonso – 90
- Kolten Wong – 90
- J.T. Realmuto – 90
- Evan Phillips – 90
- Sandy Alcantara – 90
- Zack Wheeler – 90
- Marcell Ozuna – 90
- Nick Anderson – 90
- Josh Donaldson – 90
- Max Fried – 90
- Kyle Tucker – 90
- Alex Manoah – 89
- Julio Rodriguez – 89
- Carlos Correa – 89
- Ryan Helsley – 89
- Dylan Cease – 89
- Michael Harris II – 89
- Craig Kimbrel – 89
- Shane Bieber – 89
- Gerrit Cole – 89
- Zac Gallen – 89
- Francisco Lindor – 89
- Juan Soto – 89
- Freddie Freeman – 88
- Teoscar Hernandez – 88
- Julio Urias – 88
- Luis Castillo – 88
- Jazz Chisolm Jr. – 88
- Brandon Woodruff – 88
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 88
- Kenta Maeda – 88
- Harrison Bader – 88
- Dansby Swanson – 88
- Whit Merrifield – 88
- Aroldis Chapman – 87
- J.D. Martinez – 87
- Hyun Jin Ryu – 87
- Marcus Semien – 87
- Adam Wainwright – 87
- Mike Soroka – 87
- David Fletcher – 87
- Mike Clevinger – 87
- Jack Flaherty – 87
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – 87
- Charlie Morton – 87
- J.D. Martinez – 87
- Framber Valdez – 87
As you can see there are a number of shake-ups with this year’s game and the game’s cover athlete comes in at an 88. But names like Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Shohei Otani rank pretty high on the list, topping it completely as the huge stars they are.
What do you think of this list and where the players rank? Are there any MLB The Show 23 player ratings that don’t sit right with you or would you make any big changes? If you are looking for an idea of where you can use your favourite players on this list, when it comes to new modes, our MLB The Show 23 new features guide has a rundown of all the additions this year.