MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Stock Watch (5-25-15)

[ChaseB]

Players On The Rise

Bryce Harper has become everything everyone projected he would be this season, and with that came Diamond tier status in Diamond Dynasty this week. I am not shocked it happened, but I am a little shocked it happened already. He deserves the rating, but he's been getting ratings boosts almost every week so I was not sure if he would get another big one so soon -- but he did. With his upgrade, Harper's no longer needed for the Nationals Collection anymore.

Other big winners this week come from the Braves as Shelby Miller and Freddie Freeman both went Gold. A couple other players who seemed a bit overdue for ratings boost also got an uptick this week in Todd Frazier, Ryan Braun, Freddy Galvis, Jimmy Paredes, Brandon Crawford and Lucas Duda.

The biggest winner this week was Vidal Nuno who was a plus-seven week over week in Overall rating. And the final note is Dee Gordon going up plus-three means he's no longer needed for the Marlins Collection. Therefore, the Marlins are now one of the easier Collections to finish.

Tier Changes

• Ubaldo Jimenez went from Bronze to Silver
• Miguel Gonzalez went from Bronze to Silver
• Nate Karns went from Common to Bronze
• Brandon Guyer went from Common to Bronze
• Russell Martin went from Silver to Gold
• Jason Kipnis went from Silver to Gold
• J.D. Martinez went from Bronze to Silver
• Kendrys Morales went from Bronze to Silver
• Carson Smith went from Bronze to Silver
• Logan Morrison went from Common to Bronze
• Freddie Freeman went from Silver to Gold
• Shelby Miller went from Silver to Gold
• Bryce Harper went from Gold to Diamond
• Lucas Duda went from Bronze to Silver
• Todd Frazier went from Silver to Gold
• Ryan Braun went from Silver to Gold
• Michael Blazek went from Common to Bronze
• Matt Carpenter went from Silver to Gold
• Kevin Siegrist went from Bronze to Silver
• Jhonny Peralta went from Bronze to Silver
• Vidal Nuno went from Common to Bronze
• Yasmani Grandal went from Bronze to Silver

Full List Of Changes

Ubaldo Jimenez +5 boost in Overall rating (81 Overall)
Miguel Gonzalez +3 (79)
Jimmy Paredes +5 (75) -- +11 Con vs. R / +12 Con vs. L / +7 Pwr vs. R
David DeJesus +3 (73)
Logan Forsythe +4 (73)
Nate Karns +4 (70)
Brandon Guyer +5 (69)
Russell Martin +3 (86) -- +15 Con vs. L / +6 Pwr vs. L
Avisail Garcia +2 (75)
Jason Kipnis +3 (87) -- +6 Con vs. R / +10 Pwr vs. R
Jose Iglesias +4 (82) -- +16 Spd / +29 Stl
J.D. Martinez +4 (79)
Anthony Gose +3 (73)
Kendrys Morales +4 (80) -- +7 Con vs. L / +7 Pwr vs. R
Mike Moustakas +2 (80) -- +8 Con vs. R / +11 Con vs. L
Aaron Brooks +5 (68)
Johnny Giavotella +5 (66)
Nelson Cruz +2 (90) -- +3 Pwr vs. R / +3 Pwr vs. L
Carson Smith +6 (80)
Logan Morrison +3 (70)
Prince Fielder +2 (84) -- +6 Con vs. R / +8 Pwr vs. L
Freddie Freeman +3 (87) -- +6 Con vs. L / +9 Pwr vs. L
Shelby Miller +4 (87) -- +7 Sta / BB/9 +6
Cody Martin +5 (74)
Dee Gordon +3 (89) -- +10 Con vs. R / +10 Con vs. L / +15 Vision
Bryce Harper +4 (94) -- +6 Con vs. L / +12 Power vs. L
Yunel Escobar +2 (77) -- +9 Con vs. R / +6 Con vs. L
Michael A. Taylor +1 (67)
Lucas Duda +3 (79) -- +18 Con vs. L / -5 Pwr vs. R
Wiler Flores +2 (71)
Ryan Howard +2 (77) -- +16 Pwr vs. R / -11 Pwr vs. L
Freddy Galvis +4 (77) -- +10 Con vs. R / +19 Con vs. L
Odubel Herrera +4 (72)
Jason Hammel +4 (82)
Todd Frazier +3 (87) -- -11 Con vs. R / +13 Pwr vs. R / +9 Pwr vs. L
Ryan Braun +1 (85) -- -8 Con vs. L / +15 Pwr vs. R / -10 Pwr vs. L
Michael Blazek +6 (70)
Matt Carpenter +2 (86) -- +8 Pwr vs. R / +7 Pwr vs. L
Kevin Siegrist +4 (80)
Jhonny Peralta +3 (79) -- +12 Pwr vs. R / +14 Pwr vs. L
A.J. Pollock +2 (81) -- +12 Pwr vs. L
Rubby De La Rosa +6 (77)
Brad Ziegler +1 (76)
Chase Anderson +5 (76)
Vidal Nuno +7 (72)
Yasmani Grandal +4 (80) -- +9 Con vs. R / +8 Con vs. L / +6 Pwr vs. R
Brandon Crawford +4 (83) -- +9 Con vs. L / +10 Pwr vs. R / +13 Pwr vs. L

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[johnlnames]

He may not be well known, but hector Santiago has looked great this year and he hasn't been touched. And at some point wacha and Richards have to move up to gold if Pineda did, right?

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlnames

He may not be well known, but hector Santiago has looked great this year and he hasn't been touched. And at some point wacha and Richards have to move up to gold if Pineda did, right?

Wacha and Richards for sure. I'm even more bullish on Richards than Wacha -- I think Wacha has gotten some sort of upgrade this year at least.

[bigdipper88]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlnames

He may not be well known, but hector Santiago has looked great this year and he hasn't been touched. And at some point wacha and Richards have to move up to gold if Pineda did, right?

Santiago walks way too many batters. Control has always been an issue with him

[dregos]

I am liking this new update. Todd Frazier and Brandon Crawford were both my least consistent hitters in my line-up.

First game I played: Two homers with Frazier and two line drives up the middle for Crawford. I also pulled a home-run (only the second I've ever hit with him).

The guy was giving me meat and gave up early but I was still pleased with the boosts.

Drew Storen should've gotten a boost though.

[x8Tommy8x]

I love these. Thanks to keeping us updated.

[SDwinder]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigdipper88

Santiago walks way too many batters. Control has always been an issue with him

True, that has been his Achilles heel in the past, but not a problem this year. His stuff is nasty. Needs a ratings bump.