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See the full story · 1 sourcesWhile it’ll still be some time until Raynham’s Brody Bumila takes the mound for the Texas Rangers or any of its affiliates, you can already test the 6-foot-9 southpaw’s skills against the MLB’s best in the virtual realm.
The former Bishop Feehan ace, 2025-26 MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year and 2025-26 Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year , who was selected in the third round (89th overall) by the Rangers in the 2026 MLB Draft , is already a usable player in MLB The Show 26 's Diamond Dynasty mode.
Bumila is one of 34 MLB prospects added to the game as part of its draft card series, which dropped on the game on July 11. The left-handed pitcher can be pulled in one of the 2026 MLB Draft virtual card packs in Diamond Dynasty mode, in which players can build teams by collecting player cards of active and former players to face off against other players' custom-built teams or the computer in a variety of game modes from full games to situations to tournaments and mini seasons.
The former University of Texas commit is joined by fellow Rangers draft pick and LHP Gio Rojas in the card series, who was introduced along Bumila and second round pick Connor Comeau during a press conference on Tuesday, July 21.
What is Brody Bumila rated in MLB The Show 26 ?
Bumila comes in rated as a 96 overall. He has a maximum value of 99 in both velocity and break as well as a 90 in arm strength, 95 in durability and 78 in control.
He has five pitches at his disposal: a primary four-seam fastball (92 rating), as well as a slider (85 rating), sweeper (82 rating), circle change (75 rating) and sinker (90 rating). Like in real life, his fastball regularly tops 100 miles per hour, which combined with his size and left-handed delivery has made him one of the more sought-after additions to Diamond Dynasty.
How can I get Brody Bumila on MLB The Show 26 ?
Bumila can be either acquired through an MLB Draft pack or purchased for roughly 5,500-6,500 stubs in the Diamond Dynasty marketplace.
Stubs are the in-game currency for MLB The Show , primarily used in Diamond Dynasty to acquire players, packs, equipment and make team upgrades. They can be acquired through completing game modes and challenges as well as be purchased using real money.
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What are people saying about Brody Bumila in MLB The Show 26 ?
Gaming website ERG listed Bumila on its blog as an S-Tier card (the top tier), praising the Raynham native for his rich pitch selection and unique delivery animation that can make it difficult for opposing players to predict his pitches. They also said his actual performance in ranked games “surpasses some pitchers with higher overall rankings,” making him a strong choice for many in Diamond Dynasty. Numerous Reddit users have also drawn comparisons between Bumila and other powerful tall southpaws like Randy Johnson and Chris Sale .
As for The Enterprise ’s Ryan Vermette , a self-described casual player of MLB The Show 26 ’s Diamond Dynasty mode, he described Bumila as one of the toughest pitchers to face.
”It's maddening (to face Bumila)," Vermette said with a laugh, noting his up to 103 mph fastball and cutting slider. "I think what makes him so difficult to play against is his height mixed with the fact that he pitches out of the stretch, so the ball seems to come in quicker because he's 6-foot-9, so I don't have a lot of time to locate the ball or the release point out of the stretch. It's a lot easier for me to pick it up out of the wind up."
How can I play MLB The Show 26 ?
MLB The Show 26 is available to play on the PlayStation 5 ($69.99), Xbox Series X and Series S (both $69.99) and the Nintendo Switch ($59.99).
This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Brody Bumila is in MLB The Show 26. How to play as the Raynham native.
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