Quote from jhb66 on May 1, 2026, 5:43 am

The latest Supercharged wave in MLB The Show 26 is the kind that makes you stop messing with your lineup and actually rebuild it. Elly De La Cruz and Chase Dollander aren't little bench upgrades for a lazy Tuesday grind. They change games right away, especially if you're trying to squeeze more value out of your roster without burning through all your MLB The Show 26 stubs on short-term fixes. A few days of boosted ratings doesn't sound like much, but in Diamond Dynasty, that's enough time to finish programs, climb a rank, or steal a few wins you probably shouldn't have had.

Elly changes the whole feel of the lineup

Elly is one of those cards that can annoy your opponent before the first pitch even lands. Switch-hitter. Big speed. Real pop. That mix plays in every mode, but it feels nasty in Ranked because people have to pitch him carefully. If they miss over the plate, he can drive it. If they walk him or give up a cheap single, now they've got to worry about him taking second almost straight away. I like him near the top of the order, not buried in the sixth spot. Give him more at-bats. Let him put pressure on the pitcher early. You don't need to force anything either. Sit on something up, especially a fastball, and don't get baited by sliders diving off the plate.

Where he fits best on defense

Shortstop still feels like the natural home for him, mostly because that arm saves you on plays most cards can't make. Slow rollers, awkward backhands, throws from deep in the hole — he gives you a chance. That said, if your infield is already loaded, using him in the outfield isn't crazy. His speed covers mistakes, and that matters more than people admit. A lot of players only think about batting stats when a card gets Supercharged. Bad move. Elly can win you a game with a steal, a diving stop, or a throw that cuts down a runner trying to stretch a single.

Dollander is more than just velocity

Chase Dollander looks like the simple answer: throw hard, get strikeouts, move on. But he's better when you don't pitch like that. The boosted velocity works because hitters are already sitting dead red. Once they start cheating, that's when the breaking stuff gets ugly. Work the inside fastball early. Make them respect it. Then go soft away, or drop something below the zone when they're in protect mode. His control bump is the part I notice most. You're not fighting the meter as much, and you can actually live on the edges instead of praying the ball doesn't leak middle-middle.

Use the boost before it disappears

These Supercharged cards are rentals in the best possible way. Use them hard, then move on when the timer runs out. I'd run Elly in the leadoff or two-hole and start Dollander in games where you want clean innings without much drama. If you're stacking rewards, grinding Conquest, or trying to make a Ranked push, this is the window. Some players will also check the market for MLB The Show 26 stubs for sale when they want to build around short bursts like this, but the main thing is simple: don't leave boosted talent sitting unused in your inventory while everyone else is taking advantage.