The April Spotlight Drop 3 for MLB The Show 26 went live on April 17, 2026, bringing fresh rewards and exciting ways to improve your lineup. Whether you’re chasing XP, Topps Now cards, or high-rated Spotlight Series players, this drop has something for everyone.
April Spotlight Drop 3 Program Rewards
This free program lets you earn points by completing moments, missions, and optional challenges. The full reward path (50 points total) includes:
10 Points: 89 OVR Topps Now Juan Brito (2B)
20 Points: 90 OVR Topps Now Gavin Sheets (1B)
30 Points: 2,500 XP
40 Points: April Spotlight Drop 3 Pack
50 Points: 91 OVR Spotlight Series Jhoan Duran (CP)
These rewards make it worth grinding early, especially for the CP upgrade at the 50-point mark.
April Spotlight Drop 3 Pack
You can grab this pack in the Show Shop for 25,000 Stubs. It contains one of the following high-value players:
Player Name OVR Series Team
Angel Martinez 91 Spotlight Guardians
Willson Contreras 91 Spotlight Cardinals
Ronny Mauricio 89 Topps Now Mets
Jakob Marsee 89 Topps Now Marlins
Jeffrey Springs 89 Topps Now Rays
These packs are great if you want to upgrade your rotation or boost your batting lineup with Topps Now or Spotlight stars.
Program Progress & Missions
The fastest way to complete the program is to tackle Moments and missions strategically.
Moments
7 Moments available
Each Moment gives 4 points (28 points total)
Quick, low-effort ways to earn points and unlock rewards early
Missions
3,000 PXP with any players → 15 points
1,000 PXP with Topps Now and Spotlight players → 15 points
15 Home Runs with any players → 10 points
15 Strikeouts with RP/CP → 10 points
Extreme Mission (Optional): "Three of a Kind" → 22 points
Optional Collections
Collect 3 Topps Now players from Drop 3 pack → 15 points
Collect 2 Spotlight players from Drop 3 pack → 35 points
Completing the program also counts toward April Lightning (May 5 release) and April Retro Lightning collection rewards, so stacking missions now pays off later.
With a clear path through Moments and missions, plus smart use of packs and collections, April Spotlight Drop 3 is a perfect chance to boost your Diamond Dynasty team. Focus on high-point tasks first, grab the XP and key players, and you’ll have a stronger lineup in no time.
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