The Vintage Program has dragged one old Diamond Dynasty label back into the chat, and yeah, it's a bit messy. Players keep searching for Immortal cards in MLB The Show 26, but the mission is really about guys who were Immortals back in MLB The Show 18. So if you're saving time, lineups, or even MLB The Show 26 stubs for better cards, the key is knowing the names, not hunting for a current Immortal filter.

Why the Immortal Mission Feels Weird

There doesn't seem to be a clean Immortal series filter in MLB The Show 26. That's the annoying part. The Vintage bonus mission asks for 1,000 PXP with players who were Immortals from MLB 18, but it doesn't hand you a tidy checklist. You end up doing what players always do: checking old lists, reading forum posts, then testing cards after a game. It's not hard, exactly. It's just clunky.

The Names Most Players Should Start With

Start safe, then get fancy. The strongest names are the ones that show up in database talk and player discussion over and over again.

1. Use Griffey, Ruth, Trout, Chipper, Piazza, and Vlad first.

2. Add Wagner, Gossage, Pujols, Ted Williams, and Kershaw next.

Quick Eligibility Snapshot

Here's the practical split. Not perfect, but it matches how most grinders are treating the mission right now.

That last row matters. Don't burn three games assuming everything counts. Play one short game, check the mission bar, then decide.

How I'd Grind It Without Overthinking

The smart move is stacking missions. Put Immortal-eligible bats in as many lineup spots as you can. Then use an eligible starter or reliever if you've got one. While chasing the 1,000 PXP, you'll also chip away at hits, total bases, runs, homers, wins, strikeouts, and the wider any-player PXP mission. It's boring on paper, sure. In game, it feels better because almost every swing counts for something.

Cards That Need Extra Caution

1. Ryne Sandberg has reports of not tracking on a Jolt card.

2. Tom Seaver and Bob Feller are disputed in player lists.

Vintage Program Context That Actually Matters

The Immortal task is worth 15 program points, so it's not some tiny side quest. That puts it beside the six-homer mission, the five-win mission, and the Jolt PXP mission. The Vintage path also hands out cards like Luis Arraez, Robbie Ray, Michael Conforto, Lou Gehrig, and Matt Carpenter, with Lou sitting at 80 points. If you're also chasing the Vintage collection, those program cards help, but they don't solve the Immortal question by themselves.

Best Way to Avoid Wasted Games

Build around the obvious legends first, check progress after each game, and don't trust every forum list like it's official patch notes. If a card doesn't move the counter, swap it out fast. That's the whole trick. Keep your grind tight, protect your time, and spend Diamond Dynasty stubs only where the card also helps another mission or your main squad.