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MLB The Show 16 Player Ratings - Top Players at Each Position

08:23 PM - March 10, 2016 by Steve_OS

The developer team has revealed the top MLB The Show 16 player ratings at each position. Check them out here.

Below are the top players in the game.

Mike Trout - 99 Overall
Clayton Kershaw - 99 Overall
Bryce Harper - 97 Overall
Josh Donaldson - 96 Overall
Miguel Cabrera - 96 Overall
Paul Goldschmidt - 96 Overall
Max Scherzer - 95 Overall
Jake Arrieta -95 Overall
Zack Greinke - 95 Overall
Manny Machado - 94 Overall
David Price - 94 Overall
Chris Sale - 94 Overall
Jose Altuve - 94 Overall
Matt Harvey - 94 Overall
Joey Votto - 94 Overall
Andrew McCutchen - 94 Overall
Buster Posey - 94 Overall
Wade Davis - 93 Overall
Felix Hernandez - 93 Overall
Jose Fernandez - 93 Overall
Giancarlo Stanton - 93 Overall
Jacob deGrom - 93 Overall
Nolan Arenado - 93 Overall
Kenley Jansen - 93 Overall
Madison Bumgarner - 93 Overall
Craig Kimbrel - 93 Overall
Troy Tulowitzki - 93 Overall

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Platform: PS3 / PS4Votes for game: 23 - View All

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Member Comments

# 41 STB Bodam @ 03/11/16 11:05 PM

Glad to see Chris Sale getting some love but I'm wondering what two of the most underrated pitchers in baseball are rated... Chris Archer and Jose Quintana

# 42 didi1 @ 03/11/16 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dolenz


	I understand why they do it though, it is so that one anomalous season, good or bad, does not skew a players rating too much.

I understand why they do it, but there should definitely be some exceptions for guys who are completely expected to keep up their performance such as Pollock.

# 43 Godgers12 @ 03/12/16 12:16 AM

Jake Arieta is not better than Felix, lol. Other then that and Seager not being on the 3B list, I don't see many issues.

# 44 MrOldboy @ 03/12/16 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Godgers12


	Jake Arieta is not better than Felix, lol. Other then that and Seager not being on the 3B list, I don't see many issues.

Over the last two years

Arrieta: 12.3 fWAR, 14.0 bWAR
Hernandez: 8.8 fWAR, 11.2 bWAR

The ratings should be seen as a time capsule, not a judge of a player's career. Right now Arietta has the edge as Hernandez's most recent season was not amazing.

# 45 theu715 @ 03/12/16 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by STB Bodam


	Glad to see Chris Sale getting some love but I'm wondering what two of the most underrated pitchers in baseball are rated... Chris Archer and Jose Quintana

Rays players tend to be underrated on this game. Forsythe was a top 4 second baseman in all of baseball last year. I believe he even lead all second baseman in HR, if not, right up there. If Kiermaier doesn't have 90+ speed and is in the 70's still that'll be silly. Don't see how he isn't a top 8 CF too. Archer finishes last season as a 92 and isn't at least a 90? Longoria's defensive stats are always low. He's top 3 gold glove defense every year and has a canon. Interested to see what they actually look like.

# 46 Threeebs @ 03/12/16 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaybaybay618


	If Mike Trout isn't deserving of a 99 overall then no one is. Arguably the greatest start to a career of all time.

Strikes out a lot, doesn't have a really good arm and has now developed an admitted hesitation to steal. Stole 11 bases last year and was caught 7 times!

You think that's worth a 99 OVR?

# 47 Speedy @ 03/12/16 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Threeebs


	Strikes out a lot, doesn't have a really good arm and has now developed an admitted hesitation to steal. Stole 11 bases last year and was caught 7 times! You think that's worth a 99 OVR?

I would say a 9.0 fWAR and .991 OPS is, yes.

# 48 kbusch22 @ 03/12/16 12:10 PM

As a Mets fan it's going to be really fun playing with those top 3 starting pitchers. Not surprised that Cespedes is the only top rated position player on the team. Wright is sadly too injury prone to make the 3B list.

I feel like Familia should be near the top of the closers but I can understand hesitation if the devs thought he was a one year wonder.

I usually get rid of all of the closers anyway and convert them all to RPs before starting franchise.

# 49 coachprattico2 @ 03/12/16 12:24 PM

My two favorite yankees are rated.... 88 and 82... understand they were hurt and under performed last season but since when does durability have this much of an affect?

# 50 underdog13 @ 03/12/16 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by coachprattico2


	My two favorite yankees are rated.... 88 and 82... understand they were hurt and under performed last season but since when does durability have this much of an affect?

Who are they?

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# 51 Dolenz @ 03/12/16 12:55 PM

Everybody is going to key in on their favorite team and players and believe that they are underrated that is why I keyed in on Wainwright right off the bat.

# 52 Cavicchi @ 03/12/16 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilliesFan13


	Kevin Kiermaier was the best center fielder defensively in all of baseball last year. He should have a boost for sure. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

I expect he will. During the Franchise stream of 3-3, looked like he was an A potential and overall in the 80's.

No WS MVP boost this year, Salvadore Perez still an 82, and probably with those same attributes. GG winner three years in a row and likely with low level reaction number and blocking a whopping 70.

# 53 Cavicchi @ 03/12/16 01:54 PM

Starling Marte still a B and MLBTV Network show had him as best LF in the game by The Shredder. The Shredder, no bias....

# 54 Factzzz @ 03/12/16 01:55 PM

I think Goldschmidt should be a 99 if anyone, there's no weaknesses in his game for a first baseman. 1.005 OPS last year, 21 steals and a gold glove.

# 55 Speedy @ 03/12/16 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavicchi


	Starling Marte still a B and MLBTV Network show had him as best LF in the game by The Shredder. The Shredder, no bias....

The Shredder is a the 2142 Brian Kenny.

# 56 Dolenz @ 03/12/16 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tessl


	In what way is Wainwright underrated? His durability is a major issue and I'd be surprised if he is higher than 40 in durability.

Really? If he is going to get knocked for durability then why isn't Tulowitzki docked more for injuries.

Previous to last years freak achilles injury he was the league leader in innings pitched in 2013 and in the top 5 of that category in 2014.

I don't think he is nearly as fragile as you seem to think. If he is rated a 40 in durability then Tulowitzki must be a 10.

# 57 MrOldboy @ 03/12/16 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavicchi


	Starling Marte still a B and MLBTV Network show had him as best LF in the game by The Shredder. The Shredder, no bias....

I don't know Brantley, Peralta and Upton might have things to say about that.

Regardless the overall calculation in The Show is going to be biased towards certain ratings. Marte may be a great player all around, but his power rating isn't going to be that high in game so his overall calculation will suffer. Move him to CF and his rating might go up as The Show calculates overall differently based on position.

# 58 ninertravel @ 03/12/16 05:32 PM

Here we go again with all the ratings talk and arguing and complaining, never understand any of that when you can change the ratings to suit yourself anyway

# 59 citybythebay85 @ 03/12/16 05:33 PM

*insert "My favorite player is too low and there must be a conspiracy" comment here*

# 60 Cavicchi @ 03/12/16 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	I don't know Brantley, Peralta and Upton might have things to say about that. Regardless the overall calculation in The Show is going to be biased towards certain ratings. Marte may be a great player all around, but his power rating isn't going to be that high in game so his overall calculation will suffer. Move him to CF and his rating might go up as The Show calculates overall differently based on position.

I am not impressed with Upton, 26 HR and batted .251

Peralta is okay, but in my opinion, not up to Marte. The position that he plays best is LF. In this game, Centerfielders usually get an overall boost going from CF to LF and RF.

Peralta hit a bit more for average and had 17 HRs. Marte had 19 HRs last year and stole 30 bases, and won a gold glove. Forgot to add, he also won Wilson Defensive Player of the Year.

The Shredder operates without bias

I don't always agree with The Shredder, but if it says what I want, I agree!

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