Aroldis Chapman's 99 overall 2026 Finest card can give your Diamond Dynasty bullpen a serious boost, and you don't have to buy it from the marketplace. If you're saving MLB 26 stubs for other players, the Finest 3 Program offers another route: earn 50 program XP through its objectives. The five Moments are a good place to start, especially if you'd rather make steady progress than depend on a single mode.
Getting to 50 XP
Each Moment pays 6 XP, so finishing all five puts you at 30. From there, you can earn 10 XP for getting 26 hits and another 10 for recording 26 strikeouts with any players. Pick an eligible mode and work on both as you play. There's also a 10 XP mission for pitching 26 innings, plus missions tied to players earned along the reward path. Some ask for hits, innings or Parallel XP. Read the player and mode requirements first; they're not necessarily the same for every objective.
What Chapman Brings to the Mound
This version throws a four-seam fastball, sinker, slider and splitter. His listed ratings include 125 hits per nine against both sides, 125 pitching clutch, 81 control, 99 velocity and 99 break. The Outlier II quirk applies to his sinker, not his four-seamer. That distinction matters when you're choosing a pitch in a tight spot. There are other Chapman cards, too: the 98 overall All-Star version and the 94 overall Cityscapes version have different ratings and acquisition paths. Look at the individual card before committing your resources.
Making His Pitches Work
Chapman's speed gets attention, but it's the change in look that can get a hitter out. Try a high fastball followed by a lower splitter, or show a fastball near the zone before moving to a slider at the edge. Mix in the sinker on a different part of the plate. If your opponent keeps taking pitches outside the zone, don't keep throwing them there. And when you're behind in the count, a pitch you can place for a strike may be more useful than a risky chase pitch.
Choosing the Right Moment
You don't have to save Chapman for the last inning. A narrow lead with runners on and dangerous hitters coming up may be the bigger moment. Keep a right-handed reliever ready as well, especially if Chapman's energy is low. If a mission isn't moving, check its eligible modes and make sure the right card is in your active squad. Once you reach 50 XP, check your inventory and add the Finest version to your bullpen. Players considering cheap MLB The Show 26 stubs for other roster needs can still earn Chapman through the program objectives.
