Adrián González is one of the easiest 99 OVR first basemen to add to your Diamond Dynasty roster in MLB The Show 26. His new MLBx Series card is available through gameplay rather than a pack, making him a useful option for players who want to improve first base without immediately spending their MLB Stubs on the Community Market.

How to Get Adrián González

The 99 OVR González card is the 10-point reward in the MLBx Program. That puts him right at the beginning of the reward path, so you do not need to complete the entire program before adding him to your team.

The full MLBx reward path includes:

• 10 Points: 99 OVR Adrián González
• 30 Points: 99 OVR Ryan Howard
• 40 Points: 99 OVR Shane Victorino
• 60 Points: 99 OVR Julio Franco

The program also includes Ballin' Is a Habit Packs, a Deluxe Choice Pack, XP rewards, and other items. If you were planning to buy MLB Stubs for a first-base upgrade, it is worth completing this reward first and seeing how González fits your lineup.

Fastest Way to Unlock González

You only need 10 points, so there is no reason to overcomplicate the grind.

1. Start With MLBx Moments

There are six MLBx Moments worth five points each. Complete the easiest Moments first and use them to learn the featured players and get familiar with the program.

Since González is available at 10 points, completing only two five-point Moments can be enough to unlock him.

2. Then Work on the Missions

The program also has six MLBx Missions worth another 30 points in total. These objectives focus on hitting and career-related accomplishments connected to the featured legends.

A simple approach is to complete Moments first, unlock González, and then continue with the Missions while playing your normal Diamond Dynasty games.

How to Use González

González works well as a traditional middle-of-the-order first baseman. His left-handed swing is particularly useful when your lineup contains several right-handed hitters.

Try this setup:

• Bat him between contact hitters and your biggest power threat.
• Use him against right-handed starters whenever possible.
• Look for pitches over the middle instead of chasing breaking balls.
• Use his contact ability to keep innings alive when a home run swing is not available.
• Pair him with hitters who can get on base consistently.

His Dodgers identity also makes him a natural fit for Los Angeles-themed lineups and teams built around Legends and Flashbacks.

González vs. Spending on a First Baseman

The biggest advantage of this card is the price of acquisition: your gameplay time. Before using cheap MLB Stubs to purchase another first baseman, test González for a few games.

If he produces in your lineup, you can redirect your resources toward positions that need a bigger upgrade. If you dislike his swing or prefer a different archetype, you have lost very little by trying the free reward first.

Take Advantage of Double XP

The MLBx Program arrived during a busy Diamond Dynasty update that also featured Moonshot content, September Spotlight Drop 2, the Legends and Flashbacks Collection, and Double XP Weekend.

That creates a good opportunity to stack progress instead of treating every activity separately. Complete Moments first, then play your preferred mode while working on Missions and XP objectives.

Players considering MLB Stubs for sale should also remember that González is already available through the program. There is no need to spend currency simply to obtain this particular first baseman.

Final Verdict for Your Lineup

Adrián González is an easy card to test because the 99 OVR reward arrives at just 10 Program points. Unlock him early, give him several games, and judge his swing and production for yourself.

For players saving cheap MLB Stubs, this is exactly the kind of reward worth claiming before opening the Community Market. You can get a 99 OVR first baseman through normal gameplay, continue toward Ryan Howard and the other MLBx rewards, and save your resources for upgrades that your roster actually needs.