<![CDATA[Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments.]]>Here are MLBs Players of the Month

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AL Player of the Month: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (88)
NL Player of the Month: Ildemaro Vargas, D-backs (73)
AL Pitcher of the Month: José Soriano, Angels (72)
NL Pitcher of the Month: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers (92)
AL Rookie of the Month: Kevin McGonigle, Tigers (90)
NL Rookie of the Month: Sal Stewart, Reds (91)
AL Reliever of the Month: Louis Varland, Blue Jays (70)
NL Reliever of the Month: Mason Miller, Padres (89)

The number in parenthesis is their current best card.

I would think that anyone with a 90 or better card is questionable to show up in the drop. McGonigle and Stewart already have a spotlight for this month.

I think Vargas, Soriano and Varland are almost locks (or should be)

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@SoshJander_MLBTS said:

I expect the Lightning Player to come from the list above, but one guy not on the list that was arguably the hottest hitter in baseball in April is Josh Jung. A triple slash of .388/.457/.675 with 4 HR, 11 2B, and 15 RBI puts him up there with the best in baseball over the month of April.

I still think Alvarez gets the nod simply because his flashy stats look a lot better (9 HR, 21 RBI) and his triple slash is still elite at .351/.443/.701, but I do hope SDS gives Jung his flowers soon.

Yeah, I looked at the April stats the other day and after not being on my radar all month suddenly Jung is right up there

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753602https://forums.theshow.com/post/753602Tue, 05 May 2026 14:41:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:37 GMT]]>@SoshJander_MLBTS I mean a ideal day for me would be varland Soriano Walker Alvarez Vargas and jung all get cards they all have earned it and for 5 out of these 6 I highly doubt they duplicate this month and get another chance. If one gets skipped as much as this hurts to say as a big air Yordan guy it should be him and he could get another card anytime and it would make sense. Spotlight is supposed to be to highlight people he may not get another chance at meta cards. If Yordan does get a card today tho it’s immediately turns into the best hitter in the game not counting the 3 99s.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753599https://forums.theshow.com/post/753599Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 14:29:01 GMT]]>I expect the Lightning Player to come from the list above, but one guy not on the list that was arguably the hottest hitter in baseball in April is Josh Jung. A triple slash of .388/.457/.675 with 4 HR, 11 2B, and 15 RBI puts him up there with the best in baseball over the month of April.

I still think Alvarez gets the nod simply because his flashy stats look a lot better (9 HR, 21 RBI) and his triple slash is still elite at .351/.443/.701, but I do hope SDS gives Jung his flowers soon.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753596https://forums.theshow.com/post/753596Tue, 05 May 2026 14:29:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 05:18:22 GMT]]>@Dolenz_PSN I agree. I think Walker is gonna get the shaft!

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753532https://forums.theshow.com/post/753532Tue, 05 May 2026 05:18:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 04:40:52 GMT]]>As much as I want it to be Yordan; I dont think it will be him.

A 92 Yordan could make his LS drop in price, unless it stays high because its a potential Gatekeeper, and while that would benefit me; it wont benefit their (SDS) pockets.

I'm thinking Rice or that switch-hitter that has been Supercharged.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753529https://forums.theshow.com/post/753529Tue, 05 May 2026 04:40:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 02:00:33 GMT]]>@MarioMendoza935_XBL saving that one for the day they get Barry’s rights.😂

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753498https://forums.theshow.com/post/753498Tue, 05 May 2026 02:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:43 GMT]]>Mason Miller should get the first ever 100 card with 125 everything and a special edition green emerald icon.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753496https://forums.theshow.com/post/753496Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 22:32:59 GMT]]>@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN how???

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753437https://forums.theshow.com/post/753437Mon, 04 May 2026 22:32:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 22:31:39 GMT]]>@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN it’s an apples-to-oranges comparison for Chapman cause that’s including Inside Edge boosts which won’t always be there + parallel boosts and stuff. Also I haven’t faced him but I’d guess the control difference matters a whole lot.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753436https://forums.theshow.com/post/753436Mon, 04 May 2026 22:31:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 22:29:36 GMT]]>

@go4stros25_PSN said:

I hope its yordan, but at the same time I dont think they card would be any better than his LS because his LS is always playing way up with inside edge and most people have him p5.

Weird you mentioned this as I saw someome, on FB, post that the LS Aroldis Chapman, is actually better attributes wise than his new Cityscapes card.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753431https://forums.theshow.com/post/753431Mon, 04 May 2026 22:29:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:06 GMT]]>@On_a_Power_Trip_PSN yeah I’m gonna try flipping to get some more stubs tonight but it looks like margins are closing in anticipation for it.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753388https://forums.theshow.com/post/753388Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:01 GMT]]>My starting rotation could definitely use a really good Soriano

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753387https://forums.theshow.com/post/753387Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:51:41 GMT]]>@Onix_Savage22_PSN depends on who it is cause they’ll all technically be gatekeepers for a few days - 100k should be enough but I wouldn’t consider it a guarantee

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753384https://forums.theshow.com/post/753384Mon, 04 May 2026 19:51:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:43:27 GMT]]>I agree with @GoozeFn

Yordan may be upgraded to a 90 this week, so give the lightening to Vargas who isn’t in line to get more at this point. Yordan will definitely be up for more cards.

I think Soriano gets the last program card.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753382https://forums.theshow.com/post/753382Mon, 04 May 2026 19:43:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:34:12 GMT]]>@Onix_Savage22_PSN I think it will be Vargas and Soriano too. 1 will get the lightning and the other will be the program reward.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753372https://forums.theshow.com/post/753372Mon, 04 May 2026 19:34:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:34:07 GMT]]>Do u guys think the guys that come out tmro that u will need to get the retro lighting card will be stupidly expensive or should 100k be enough for the 3 of them ?

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753371https://forums.theshow.com/post/753371Mon, 04 May 2026 19:34:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:32:51 GMT]]>@GoozeFn_PSN this is why I think they stay away from him.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753370https://forums.theshow.com/post/753370Mon, 04 May 2026 19:32:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:48 GMT]]>Yordan’s live series is also likely getting an upgrade Friday.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753369https://forums.theshow.com/post/753369Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 19:25:06 GMT]]>I hope its yordan, but at the same time I dont think they card would be any better than his LS because his LS is always playing way up with inside edge and most people have him p5.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753366https://forums.theshow.com/post/753366Mon, 04 May 2026 19:25:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 18:54:48 GMT]]>I could see Yordan getting it. it would be enough of a step up from his Live series (depending on how much they may plan to upgrade him) to hold Astros fans over until they give him a 99 late in the year.

I still have a feeling that Jordan Walker who was ignored during the weekly spotlights cooled off enough at the end of the month that he may get ignored in the monthly. He's a 67 overall with 54 contact and 56 power and is hitting .307 with 10 HRs, 27 RBIs and even 6 SB. It will take them a long time to upgrade him from a 67

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753361https://forums.theshow.com/post/753361Mon, 04 May 2026 18:54:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 18:43:20 GMT]]>A Yordan Lightning would go so hard

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/753358https://forums.theshow.com/post/753358Mon, 04 May 2026 18:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Here are MLB's Players Of The Month - Start the Lightning speculation and arguments. on Mon, 04 May 2026 18:42:23 GMT]]>Most sense would be Vargas or Soriano personally would like Alvarez but much more guy who this maybe there only shot at a meta card.

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