# Grady Emerson (98 OVR)

> Grady Emerson (Rays), 98 OVR SS: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 Draft series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-grady-emerson-834b5328

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 98 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SS |
| Team | Rays |
| Series | 2026 Draft |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Tampa Bay Rays real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/rays) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 63rd best of 520 shortstops
- 272nd best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 97 |
| Power | 88 |
| Speed | 84 |
| Arm | 83 |
| Fielding | 86 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 97 |  |
| Contact vs R | 105 |  |
| Power vs L | 81 |  |
| Power vs R | 95 |  |
| Plate vision | 84 |  |
| Plate discipline | 90 |  |
| Batting clutch | 105 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Rays |  |
| Position | SS |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 18 |  |
| Height | 6'3" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Texas |  |
| Number | 2 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 86 | Top 10% |
| Arm strength | 83 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 86 | Top 8% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 81 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 90 | Top 3% |
| Reaction vs L | 88 | Top 4% |
| Reaction vs R | 90 | Top 4% |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Table Setter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/table-setter): Performs better when no runners are on

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Drew Rasmussen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/drew-rasmussen-fcd127de) - 88 OVR: Players from the Tampa Bay Rays
- [Fred McGriff](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/fred-mcgriff-bc196af5) - 88 OVR: Players from the Tampa Bay Rays

## More Rays at SS

- [Taylor Walls](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-taylor-walls-249bff1e) - 64 OVR · SS · TB · Common: 11 stubs
- [Carson Williams](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-carson-williams-113e923f) - 64 OVR · SS · TB · Common: 10 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Grady Emerson?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does Grady Emerson quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Grady Emerson have?

Homebody, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, Day Player, and Table Setter.

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