# Richie Palacios (99 OVR)

> Richie Palacios (Rays), 99 OVR 2B: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 Postseason series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-richie-palacios-2cb15dda

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | 2B |
| Team | Rays |
| Series | 2026 Postseason |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Richie Palacios — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/richie-palacios-680700) |
| In real life: | [Tampa Bay Rays real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/rays) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best contact center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/cf): #2 of 175 — top 2%
- [Best contact left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/lf): #6 of 232 — top 3%
- [Best contact right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/rf): #5 of 215 — top 3%

## Where this card ranks

- 10th best of 595 second basemen (Top 2%)
- 7th best of 666 third basemen (Top 2%)
- 10th best of 878 left fielders (Top 2%)
- 11th best of 808 right fielders (Top 2%)
- 17th best of 636 center fielders (Top 3%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 121 |
| Power | 92 |
| Speed | 69 |
| Arm | 81 |
| Fielding | 81 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 120 | Top 4% |
| Contact vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs L | 85 |  |
| Power vs R | 100 |  |
| Plate vision | 115 | Top 2% |
| Plate discipline | 115 | Top 4% |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 54 |  |
| Drag bunting | 46 |  |
| Durability | 77 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Rays |  |
| Position | 2B |  |
| Secondary | 3B, LF, CF, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 28 |  |
| Height | 5'8" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | New York |  |
| Number | 1 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 76 |  |
| Arm strength | 82 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 80 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 70 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 68 | Top 10% |
| Reaction vs L | 93 | Top 2% |
| Reaction vs R | 79 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [William Contreras](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/william-contreras-9ed01415) - 99 OVR: 2026 Postseason series players
- [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 2B

- [Ben Williamson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-williamson-2109cd4e) - 99 OVR · 2B · TB · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-richie-palacios-a6a73b41) - 72 OVR · 2B · TB · Bronze: 34 stubs
- [Jorge Mateo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jorge-mateo-499b01d5) - 68 OVR · 2B · TB · Bronze: 32 stubs
- [Gavin Lux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-gavin-lux-4a32eea6) - 63 OVR · 2B · TB · Common: 12 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-richie-palacios-a6a73b41) - 72 OVR · 2B · TB · Bronze: 34 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Richie Palacios?

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

### What does Richie Palacios quicksell for?

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

### What quirks does Richie Palacios have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Situational Hitter, and Night Player.

### Where can I see Richie Palacios's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/richie-palacios-680700)

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