The April Spotlight highlighted some of the best performances of the month and the Lightning Collection, Retro Lighting Collection, along with the April Spotlight Program & Pack Drop 5 continue that momentum today in MLB The Show 26.

Take a peek at some of the biggest rewards headed your way today:

• Spotlight Series Elly De La Cruz in the April Lightning Collection
• Spotlight Series Chipper Jones in the April Retro Lightning Collection
• Spotlight Series Ben Rice in the April Spotlight Program – Drop 5
• Spotlight Series Matt Olson, Chase Dollander, and Ildemaro Vargas in the April Spotlight Pack – Drop 5

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April Spotlight Lightning – Elly De La Cruz

Elly De La Cruz, SS, CIN (94 OVR) had an electric start to the 2026 season.The Cincinnati Reds shortstop finished April with 8 home runs in the month, 10 in total since the start of the season, and matched a franchise record for the most homers by a player before May 1. Elly’s historic month was highlighted by a 14-game hitting streak from April 16 to April 30, cementing his spot as your April Spotlight Lighting Player.

How do you collect for Elly?

Collect April Spotlight Program – Drops 1 through 5 player cards (Kevin McGonigle, Jo Adelli, Jhoan Duran, Mike Trout, & Ben Rice) in the April Lightning Collection, available in Spotlight Collections, to add Lighting Elly De La Cruz to your Diamond Dynasty Squad

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April Spotlight Retro Lighting – Chipper Jones

April 2005 saw Chipper Jones, 3B, ATL (94 OVR) record one of the most outstanding monthly performances of his career. Recording a .319 batting average and an OBP of .512, Chipper would cap the month by celebrating his 33^rd birthday on April 24^th, 2005, by going 3-for-3 earning him his 7^th birthday home run.

How do you collect for Chipper?

Collect April Spotlight Pack – Drops 1 through 5 player cards in the April Retro Lightning Collection, available in Spotlight Collections, to earn Spotlight Series Jose Soriano, at 10 collected, as you make your way to Retro Lighting Chipper Jones, at 16 collected.

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April Spotlight Program & Pack – Drop 5

The April Spotlight Program – Drop 5, available today, features new player cards inspired by standout real-world performances in the month of April including:

• Ben Rice, 1B, NYY (93 OVR)
• Shea Langeliers, C, ATH (92 OVR)
• CJ Abrams, SS, WSH (91 OVR)
• Justin Wrobleski, SP, LAD (91 OVR)
• Josh Jung, 3B, TEX (90 OVR)
• Daniel Schneeman, CF, CLE (90 OVR)
• Spencer Torkelson, 1B, DET (90 OVR)
• Samuel Basallo, C, BAL (90 OVR)

If you want another way to add April Spotlight player cards to your lineup, check out the April Spotlight Pack – Drop 5, earnable in the April Spotlight Program – Drop 5 and available in the Show Shop, featuring:

• Matt Olson, 1B, ATL (93 OVR)
• Chase Dollander, SP, COL (93 OVR)
• Ildemaro Vargas, 1B, AZ (93 OVR)
• Andy Pages, CF, LAD (92 OVR)
• Jordan Walker, RF, STL (92 OVR)
• Xavier Edwards, 2B, MIA (92 OVR)
• Moises Ballesteros, C, CHC (90 OVR)
• Liam Hicks, C, MIA (90 OVR)
• Louis Varland, CP, TOR (90 OVR)
• Bryce Elder, SP, ATL (90 OVR)

The April Spotlight drops have ended with this grand finale, but monthly Spotlights will keep rolling out as the MLB season continues. Big weeks and big plays can lead to new cards, with more Spotlight Drops still on the way…so keep an eye out for your favorite players to make the Spotlight in MLB The Show 26.