# Zach Thornton (97 OVR)

> Zach Thornton (Mets), 97 OVR SP: a Red Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-zach-thornton-b9b36921

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Mets |
| Series | Topps Now |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [New York Mets real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/mets) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 101st best of 709 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 97 |
| K/9 | 85 |
| H/9 | 114 |
| BB/9 | 87 |
| Velocity | 90 |
| Control | 87 |
| Break | 97 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 97 | Top 10% |
| Pitching clutch | 104 |  |
| H/9 | 114 | Top 6% |
| K/9 | 85 |  |
| BB/9 | 87 |  |
| HR/9 | 96 | Top 4% |
| Velocity | 90 |  |
| Control | 87 |  |
| Break | 97 |  |
| Stuff | 95 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| Cutter | 89 mph |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 94 mph |
| Sinker | 94 mph |
| Sweeper | 81 mph |
| Circle Change | 84 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Mets |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 24 |  |
| Height | 6'3" |  |
| Weight | 170 lbs |  |
| Born | Minnesota |  |
| Number | 49 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 57 |  |
| Arm strength | 70 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 49 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 35 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 4 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 55 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 55 |  |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [Stopper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/stopper): Performs better when team is behind
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Program (Spotlight Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Tom Seaver](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/tom-seaver-b6d32a24) - 88 OVR: Players from the New York Mets
- [Mike Piazza](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/mike-piazza-cd397d86) - 88 OVR: Players from the New York Mets

## More Mets at SP

- [Nolan McLean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-nolan-mclean-5f04a288) - 99 OVR · SP · NYM · Red Diamond: 140,000 stubs
- [Johan Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-johan-santana-e9cf365f) - 99 OVR · SP · NYM · Red Diamond: 44,988 stubs
- [Nolan McLean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nolan-mclean-57f6f86a) - 98 OVR · SP · NYM · Red Diamond: 9,889 stubs
- [Al Leiter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-al-leiter-c93cbd51) - 97 OVR · SP · NYM · Red Diamond: 275,855 stubs
- [Jacob deGrom](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-jacob-degrom-00ad3458) - 91 OVR · SP · NYM · Diamond: 6,968 stubs
- [Nolan McLean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-nolan-mclean-45aa2ba3) - 89 OVR · SP · NYM · Diamond: 17,553 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Zach Thornton?

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

### What does Zach Thornton quicksell for?

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

### What quirks does Zach Thornton have?

Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player, and Break Outlier.

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- [Davis Martin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-davis-martin-f04c6c3b) - 94 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond: 12,986 stubs
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- [Nolan McLean](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nolan-mclean-57f6f86a) - 98 OVR · SP · NYM · Red Diamond: 9,889 stubs
- [Dustin May](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-dustin-may-0136a957) - 99 OVR · SP · MIL · Red Diamond: 13,376 stubs
- [Kevin Gausman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-kevin-gausman-e107f22c) - 97 OVR · SP · CHC · Red Diamond: 5,683 stubs
- [Eury Pérez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-eury-perez-bd9a240d) - 97 OVR · SP · MIA · Red Diamond: 10,530 stubs