MLB The Show 26 (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.02)

Lite_Agent 15 March 2026 MLB Advanced Media, MLB The Show 26

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for MLB The Show 26 on Nintendo Switch.

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MLB The Show 26 – Ver. 1.02

Release date: TBA
Patch notes:

General:

Sliders are no longer accessible in Challenge of the Week pause menu.
Fixed a bug where foul balls could count as home runs at the Rogers Centre.

Gameplay:

Fixed an issue where Bear Down UI was not showing in custom practice.
Fixed a freeze that could occur with out-of-position players in online head-to-head games.
Stability improvements when playing in “Player Lock”.
Pitch history holding R2 will now track up to 25 pitches.
Fixed an issue where some ABS challenges were upheld/overturned incorrectly.
Continued improvement on ABS logic.

Co-op:

Fixed a bug where roles were not appropriately rotating between users.
Fixed a freeze that could occur ahead of matchmaking.
General co-op stability improvements.

Diamond Dynasty:

Fixed a freeze that could occur after exiting a moment.
Fixed a bug in Mini Seasons where goal descriptions were incorrectly displayed after reaching the playoffs.
General UI bug fixes in Mini Seasons.
Fixed the scrollbar in collections.
Diamond scene from pack opening should now show ‘26 instead of ‘25.
Fixed a bug where perfect umpires were not enabled in “Play with Friends” mode.
Fixed a bug where fast play was not enabled in “Play with Friends” mode.
Attribute bars will now extend to 125 for applicable attributes.
Added shortcuts for My Inventory and DD Handbook in the bottom bar.
Various fixes for the player comparison view in My Squad.
Fixed various attribute carousels throughout all menus.
Fixed an issue where the XP Path would become inaccessible after certain actions.
General DD menu stability fixes
Numerous logo issues fixed in Mini Seasons.
Various bug fixes for Collections

Franchise:

Updated trade block logic so the CPU will not place players on the trade block if:
- They have more than 5 years remaining on their contract, or
- They were recently signed and are in the first year of a contract with a term of 4+ years.
Fixed a bug where the cursor could temporarily disappear when navigating around Trade Hub screens.
Fixed an issue where duplicate “Player No Longer in Organization” popups would display after Trade Alert popups. This should avoid spoilers with trades.
Optimization and stability fixes.

Road To The Show:

A few bug fixes for dialog scenes.
Corrected a post-game recap visual issue.
Adjustments made to the rewards for the Amateur and MLB Draft goals.
Corrected an issue where Season Goal Select would overlap other text on the screen.
Fixed a visual bug when downgrading mastered Perks.
Fixed a visual bug where team logos would occasionally be incorrect with the interest map in high school and college.
Fixed a bug where two-way players could not bat in the Futures game.
Fixed a bug where two-way players were unable to participate in the All-Star game as a Designated Hitter
Fixed a bug where a few goals were not evaluated correctly when completed.
Fixed a bug with players not reviving certain goals when not selecting their dream college.
Adjusted position change requests to only be accessible via conversations with players managers.
Fixed a bug where pitchers could be missing their glove on-field.
Fixed a bug where simulating values were being incorrectly labeled as higher or lower on the tracking screen.
Fixed a bug where occasionally stats & awards were not accessible during retirement.
Fixed an issue where dynamic difficulty was not updating on offense.

Custom Leagues:

Fixed a bug where Postseason games would appear in game management for teams that were not in the Postseason.

Miscellaneous:

Various commentary bug fixes and updates.
Various presentation bug fixes and updates.

Additional notes: none
Source: official website

How to download updates for MLB The Show 26 on Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for MLB The Show 26, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.