MLB The Show cover reveals are always exciting, but the answer to the athlete gracing the cover of MLB The Show 26 isn't what many players were hoping. While last year broke tradition by featuring three players — Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson — this year's might feel a little too familiar.
As announced by MLB The Show, the cover athlete for 2026 is Aaron Judge, and some fans are definitely unhappy with the choice. A Reddit thread features a variety of mixed reactions to the choice, with most negative comments connecting Judge's repeat appearance to the general stagnation of the series. Eloyoyo calls the choice "insane," and aooa926 sums it up with a dramatic "BORING!"
The fundamental issue isn't that Judge is a bad player — he's far from it — but that many fans would have liked to see another player get the spotlight. Eloyoyo suggests that it should have been Cal Raleigh, a sentiment repeated at several other points throughout the thread.
Judge originally appeared on the cover of MLB The Show 18, so it's been quite a while since his last appearance. At a time when players are begging for big updates, however, hearkening back...
