What is the Topps Now Program in MLB The Show 23? Even with two thirds of the 2023 MLB season wrapped up in the books, MLB The Show 23 Diamond Dynasty has remained very active with new drops and content regularly. And among the latest specials it has released, is that of the the fan-favourite Topps Now Program.
In case some of you don’t know, or might have forgotten, the Topps Now Program celebrates special moments that active players have experienced over the course of the season. Topps is the leading sports card collectible company in the United States, making it only fitting for them to sponsor a program that highlights special memories such as baseball cards do.
With over four months of MLB regular season games wrapped up in the books, MLB The Show 23 has plenty to celebrate already. In fact, MLB The Show 23 has now released its full set of April, May, June, and July Topps Now players before going live with its fourth August Topps Now players drop today, August 31. Down below we list all the players available in Diamond Dynasty and how you can unlock them.
Topps Now Program Players
The Topps Now Program in MLB The Show 23 is a fun one. And in this feature, we’re going to take you through how you can secure these new players before diving head-on into the April, May, June, July, and August collections.
For starters, the Topps Now Programs come with their own set of program stars within each’s reward path – 122 total for April, 100 for May, 106 for June, 74 for July, and 74 for August so far – all of which can be secured by completing the corresponding Topps Now missions and moments.
As you progress through the moments and missions, you will be able to secure the new Topps Now players as well as other prizes including Topps Now Flashbacks Choice Packs. So without further ado, here’s a look at the full selection of Topps Now Program players from the months of April, May, June, July, and August so far.
August Topps Now Program Players
MLB The Show 23 released its fourth set of August Topps Now Program players. Down below we list all the August players along with the August Flashback Topps Now Diamonds that come with the program as well:
Week 1
- Cade Marlowe (LF) – Mariners (93 Overall)
- Kyle Gibson (SP) – Orioles (94 Overall)
- Jose Altuve (2B) – Astros (95 Overall)
- Davis Schneider (2B) – Blue Jays (95 Overall)
Week 2
- José Tena (SS) – Guardians (95 Overall)
- Weston Wilson (LF) – Phillies (95 Overall)
- Pablo Reyes (SS) – Red Sox (95 Overall)
- Jeter Downs (SS) – Nationals (95 Overall)
- Nicky Lopez (RP) – Braves (95 Overall)
- Allan Winans (SP) – Braves (95 Overall)
- Jon Singleton (1B) – Astros (97 Overall)
Week 3
- Jordyn Adams (CF) – Angels (95 Overall)
- Cole Ragans (SP) – Royals (95 Overall)
- Nolan Schanuel (1B) – Angels (95 Overall)
- Eury Pérez (SP) – Marlins (95 Overall)
- Luis Urías (2B) – Red Sox (95 Overall)
- Brandon Lowe (2B) – Rays (97 Overall)
Week 4
- Brandon Pfaadt (SP) – Diamondbacks (95 Overall)
- Parker Meadows (CF) – Tigers (95 Overall)
- Everson Pereira (LF) – Yankees (95 Overall)
- Michael Busch (DH) – Dodgers (95 Overall)
- Osleivis Basabe (SS) – Rays (95 Overall)
- Wilyer Abreu (CF) – Red Sox (95 Overall)
- Jordan Wicks (SP) – Cubs (95 Overall)
- Alex Verdugo (RF) – Red Sox (97 Overall)
August Topps Now Flashback Players
- Dansby Swanson (SS) – Braves (95 Overall)
- Lars Nootbaar (RF) – Cardinals (95 Overall)
- Triston McKenzie (SP) – Guardians (95 Overall)
- Drew Rasmussen (SP) – Rays (95 Overall)
July Topps Now Program Players
Down below we share all three sets of the July Topps Now Program players, along with the four July Flashback players it comes with in MLB The Show 23.
Week 1
- Trey Cabbage (CF) – Angels (92 Overall)
- Zack Gelof (2B) – Athletics (92 Overall)
- Christian Pache (CF) – Phillies (92 Overall)
- Johan Rojas (CF) – Phillies (92 Overall)
- Dane Myers (CF) – Marlins (93 Overall)
- Elly De La Cruz (SS) – Red (94 Overall)
- Carlos Correa (SS) – Twins (95 Overall)
- Masataka Yoshida (LF) – Red Sox – (95 Overall)
- Giancarlo Stanton (RF) – Yankees – (95 Overall)
Week 2
- Dominic Canzone (RF) – Diamondbacks (92 Overall)
- Michael Stefanic (2B) – Angels (92 Overall)
- Ryan Jeffers (C) – Twins (93 Overall)
- Endy Rodríguez (C) – Pirates (93 Overall)
- Miles Mastrobuoni (3B) – Cubs (93 Overall)
- Billy McKinney (CF) – Yankees (94 Overall)
- Francisco Álvarez (C) – Mets (94 Overall)
- Josh Naylor (1B) – Guardians – (95 Overall)
- Jesús Luzardo (SP) – Marlins – (95 Overall)
- Nick Pivetta (SP) – Red Sox – (95 Overall)
- Xander Bogaerts (SS) – Padres – (95 Overall)
- Joey Votto (1B) – Reds – (95 Overall)
Week 3
- Gabriel Arias (SS) – Guardians
- Alika Williams (SS) – Pirates
- Josh Palacios (CF) – Pirates
- Marco Luciano (SS) – Giants
- J.D. Davis (3B) – Giants
- Anthony Santander (RF) – Orioles
- Carlos Rodón (SP) – Yankees
July Topps Now Flashback Players
- Travis D’Arnaud (C) – Braves (94 Overall)
- Gavin Sheets (RF) – White Sox (94 Overall)
- Steven Matz (SP) – Mets (94 Overall)
- Bailey Ober (SP) – Twins (94 Overall)
June Topps Now Program Players
In this section, we list all five sets of the June Topps Now Program players, along with the four June Flashback players it comes with in MLB The Show 23.
Week 1
- Andruw Monasterio (SS) – Brewers (92 Overall)
- A.J. Smith-Shawver (RP) – Braves (92 Overall)
- Blake Perkins (RF) – Brewers (93 Overall)
- Jake Burger (3B) – White Sox (93 Overall)
- Grant Anderson (RP) – Rangers (94 Overall)
- Corbin Carroll (CF) – Diamondbacks (94 Overall)
- Reese Olson (SP) – Tigers (95 Overall)
Week 2
- Brandon Crawford (RP) – Giants (90 Overall)
- Grae Kessingger (SS) – Astros (91 Overall)
- Coco Montes (2B) – Rockies (91 Overall)
- Kody Clemens (1B) – Phillies (92 Overall)
- Will Benson (RF) – Reds (92 Overall)
- Randy Vásquez (SP) – Yankees (92 Overall)
- Esteury Ruiz (CF) – Athletics (93 Overall)
- Tom Cosgrove (RP) – Padres (93 Overall)
- Will Brennan (RF) – Guardians (94 Overall)
- Nolan Jones (LF) – Rockies (95 Overall)
- Andrew Abbot (SP) – Reds (95 Overall)
- Jace Peterson (2B) – Athletics (95 Overall)
Week 3
- Joe Jacques (RP) – Red Sox (91 Overall)
- Spencer Horwitz (1B) – Blue Jays (91 Overall)
- Ricky Karcher (CP) – Reds (91 Overall)
- Luis Matos (CF) – Giants (92 Overall)
- Keaton Winn (RP) – Giants (92 Overall)
- Samad Taylor (LF) – Royals (92 Overall)
- Jordan Balazovic (RP) – Twins (92 Overall)
- Zach Remillard (2B) – White Sox (94 Overall)
- Jacob Amaya (SS) – Marlins (94 Overall)
- Emmet Sheehan (SP) – Dodgers (95 Overall)
- Spencer Torkelson (1B) – Tigers (95 Overall)
Week 4
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (RP) – Yankees (92 Overall)
- Henry Davis (RF) – Pirates (92 Overall)
- Anthony Volpe (SS) – Yankees (92 Overall)
- Austin Cox (RP) – Royals (93 Overall)
- Ryan McKenna (RF) – Orioles (94 Overall)
- Brian Woo (SP) – Mariners (94 Overall)
- Braxton Garrett (SP) – Marlins (95 Overall)
- Jordan Walker (LF) – Cardinals (95 Overall)
Week 5
- Jared Triolo (3B) – Pirates (93 Overall)
- Jarren Duran (CF) – Red Sox (95 Overall)
- Domingo German (SP) – Yankees (99 Overall)
June Topps Now Flashback Players
- Jared Walsh (1B) – Angels (94 Overall)
- Patrick Wisdom (3B) – Cubs (94 Overall)
- Jameson Taillon (SP) – Pirates (94 Overall)
- Edward Cabrera (SP) – Marlins (94 Overall)
May Topps Now Program Players
Here we list all the Weeks 1 through 4 May Topps Now and May Topps Now Flashback players you can acquire in MLB The Show 23 Diamond Dynasty.
Week 1
- Jose Trevino (C) – Yankees (90 Overall)
- Miguel Amaya (C) – Cubs (90 Overall)
- Matt Mervis (1B) – Cubs (90 Overall)
- Riley Greene (CF) – Tigers (91 Overall)
- Brett Sullivan (C) – Padres (92 Overall)
- J.P. France (SP) – Astros (92 Overall)
- Alex Call (LF) – Nationals (92 Overall)
- Kevin Pillar (LF) – Braves (93 Overall)
- Eric Haase (DH) – Tigers (94 Overall)
- Ryan Mountcastle (1B) – Orioles (95 Overall)
- Eduardo Rodríguez (SP) – Tigers (95 Overall)
Week 2
- Freddy Fermin (C) – Royals (90 Overall)
- Danny Jansen (C) – Blue Jays (90 Overall)
- Alex Kirilloff (1B) – Twins (90 Overall)
- Jake Irvin (SP) – Nationals (91 Overall)
- Yainer Díaz (C) – Astros (91 Overall)
- Nolan Gorman (2B) – Cardinals (92 Overall)
- Josh Lowe (RF) – Rays (93 Overall)
- Wilson Contreras (C) – Cardinals (94 Overall)
- Logan Gilbert (SP) – Mariners (94 Overall)
- Anthony Rizzo (1B) – Yankees (94 Overall)
- Dominic Fletcher (CF) – Diamondbacks (95 Overall)
- Chris Bassitt (SP) – Blue Jays (95 Overall)
Week 3
- Patrick Bailey (C) – Giants (90 Overall)
- Bryan Rocchio (3B) – Guardians (91 Overall)
- Matt McClain (SS) – Reds (92 Overall)
- Mark Vientos (3B) – Mets (93 Overall)
- Brandon Williamson (SP) – Reds (94 Overall)
- José Caballero (2B) – Mariners (95 Overall)
- Seiya Suzuki (RF) – Cubs (95 Overall)
Week 4
- Michael Massey (2B) – Royals (90 Overall)
- Gunnar Henderson (3B) – Orioles (92 Overall)
- Jhoan Duran (RP) – Twins (94 Overall)
- Jonathan India (2B) – Reds (94 Overall)
- Luis García (SP) – Nationals (95 Overall)
- Zach Wheeler (SP) – Phillies (95 Overall)
May Topps Now Flashback Players
- Jacob Stallings (C) – Pirates (90 Overall)
- Niko Goodrum (SS) – Tigers (90 Overall)
- Freddy Peralta (SP) – Brewers (90 Overall)
- Rich Hill (SP) – Rays (90 Overall)
May Topps Now Program Milestone Rewards
For those of you who have been playing through the May Topps Now Program, you might have noticed two 99 overall Diamond player items that don’t belong to the Topps Now Program within the reward path.
Over the month of May, two legendary closers made history, and in honor of their historic moments, MLB The Show 23 decided to grant each a 99 Diamond Milestone player card fans can secure in the May Topps Now Program. Here are the two star closers you can unlock:
Milestone May Topps Now Rewards (99 Overall)
- Kenley Jansen (CP) – 400 Save Club – Tier 30 Reward
- Craig Kimbrel (CP) – 400 Save Club – Tier 50 Reward
Although Jansen and Kimbrel belong to the Milestone Series, MLB The Show 23 felt it was fitting to add them into the May Topps Now Program reward path seeing that both made history during that month. In order to unlock each closer, fans will have to complete May Topps Now Missions and Moments in order to collect the program stars needed to secure each. Jansen requires 60 program stars while Kimbrel requires 100.
April Topps Now Program Players
Down below we provide all the Weeks 1 through 5 April Topps Now and April Topps Now Flashback players you can unlock in MLB The Show 23 Diamond Dynasty.
Week 1
- Corey Julks (DH) – Astros (90 Overall)
- Kyle Lewis (CF) – Diamondbacks (91 Overall)
- Steven Kwan (LF) – Guardians (92 Overall)
- Mitch Garver (C) – Rangers (93 Overall)
- Kodai Senga (SP) – Mets (94 Overall)
- C.J. Cron (1B) – Rockies (94 Overall)
- Adam Duvall (CF) – Red Sox (94 Overall)
- Jeffrey Springs (SP) – Rays (95 Overall)
Week 2
- Joey Wiemer (RF) – Brewers (90 Overall)
- Oscar Colas (RF) – White Sox (90 Overall)
- Dylan Dodd (SP) – Braves (91 Overall)
- Brice Turang (2B) – Rangers (91 Overall)
- Garrett Mitchell (CF) – Brewers (92 Overall)
- Tony Kemp (2B) – Athletics (93 Overall)
- Nick Lodolo (SP) – Reds (94 Overall)
- Blake Sabol (C) – Giants (94 Overall)
- Stone Garrett (DH) – Nationals (95 Overall)
Week 3
- Vaughn Grissom (SS) – Braves (90 Overall)
- Ji-Hwan Bae (2B) – Pirates (90 Overall)
- Nick Maton (3B) – Tigers (91 Overall)
- Braden Bristo (CP) – Rays (92 Overall)
- Alec Bohm (3B) – Phillies (93 Overall)
- Franchy Cordero (RF) – Yankees (93 Overall)
- Sean Murphy (C) – Braves (94 Overall)
- Andrew Heaney (SP) – Rangers (95 Overall)
- Jake Cronenworth (2B) – Padres (95 Overall)
Week 4
- Brent Headrick (CP) – Twins (90 Overall)
- Adam Frazier (2B) – Orioles (90 Overall)
- Mason Miller (SP) – Athletics (90 Overall)
- Jordan Díaz (2B) – Athletics (91 Overall)
- Emmanuel Valdez (2B) – Red Sox (92 Overall)
- Julio Rodríguez (CF) – Mariners (93 Overall)
- Kerry Carpenter (RF) – Tigers (94 Overall)
- Brandon Nimmo (CF) – Mets (95 Overall)
- Drew Smyly (SP) – Cubs (95 Overall)
Week 5
- Drew Maggi (3B) – Pirates (90 Overall)
- T.J. Friedl (LF) – Reds (91 Overall)
- Tanner Bibee (SP) – Guardians (92 Overall)
- Nick Senzel (3B) – Reds (93 Overall)
- Brenton Doyle (CF) – Rockies (93 Overall)
- Mauricio Dubón (2B) – Astros (94 Overall)
- Andrew Vaughn (1B) – White Sox (94 Overall)
- Alex Cobb (SP) – Giants (95 Overall)
- Cal Raleigh (C) – Mariners (95 Overall)
April Topps Now Flashback Players
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (2B) – Blue Jays (90 Overall)
- Ryan McMahon (3B) – Rockies (90 Overall)
- Noah Syndergaard (SP) – Mets (90 Overall)
- Michael King (RP) – Yankees (90 Overall)
There’s plenty of great talent to be had in the Topps Now Program, and only more top tier cards will come with it as the 2023 season continues to chug along.
Searching for some of the best players in Diamond Dynasty? Look no further than the Incognito Series collection, which we cover in full here.
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