Patch day always gets people talking, and this one is no different. If you've been grinding MLB The Show 26 stubs, you'll want to know what actually changed before you jump back in. Update 13 lands on July 2 at 4 AM PT, with Xbox Series X|S sitting at version 1.0.73, and it's mostly about cleaning up rough edges that players were running into every day.

Roster loading got the first fix

The biggest quiet win here is the roster load issue. Some players were booting up the game and getting the default roster instead of the live one. That's the kind of thing that just feels off right away. You load in, expect the current setup, and nope, wrong list. This patch is meant to stop that from happening, which should make early login a lot less annoying.

A few gameplay bugs were also knocked out. Grant Taylor's pitching motion now releases the ball where it should, and that matters more than it sounds. It messes with timing. It throws off your read. Josh Hader and Michael King also have updated pitching animations, though those won't kick in until the content update around noon PT on July 2.

Little gameplay snags that keep adding up

There was also a weird pickoff problem. Some users couldn't throw over to first after choosing a secondary pitch, which is one of those bugs that can wreck a whole inning. It's fixed now, at least on paper. You'll probably notice it most when you're trying to stay patient on the mound and not give away easy bases.

1. Pickoff attempts should work normally again.

2. Pitching motion timing is cleaner for key arms.

3. Roster loading should pull the live version at startup.

Online play and menu stuff

Head-to-head got a stability pass too. There was a freeze that could hit while batting and opening the quick menu. Not fun. Not even a little. If you play a lot of ranked or casual online games, that sort of freeze can ruin the whole mood, so this fix should be a welcome one.

Diamond Dynasty saw a couple of menu-side repairs. The open packs counter icon should stop acting strange, and the server exception tied to the Stats and Standings dashboard has been addressed. Franchise mode got a useful fix as well, since some users were blocked from offering the max salary to a free agent. That one's huge if you like running a tight front office.

Live content keeps moving

The live side of MLB The Show 26 is busy too. The Dog Map is going live around noon PT, and it brings a nice mix of XP, packs, Stubs, plus All-Star Series Greg Maddux. There was also a tease for the June Spotlight Lightning card, but the studio is keeping the name quiet for now. On top of that, July's All-Star Game timing is starting to shape the next wave of content, so expect more chatter soon.

1. Dog Map rewards include XP and packs.

2. Greg Maddux is part of the map rewards.

3. The Lightning teaser still keeps everyone guessing.

Player likeness and the small details

There's also a batch of likeness updates scheduled for after the noon PT content drop. That list is long, and it covers names like Wilyer Abreu, CJ Abrams, Ozzie Albies, Jarren Duran, Kevin Gausman, Munetaka Murakami, Ben Rice, Mark Vientos, and more. These updates don't always sound flashy, but players notice. Faces, builds, little presentation details. They all add up fast when you're deep into a season or just watching your favorite card on the field.

Supercharged boosts are in the mix too, tied to Dave Roberts reaching 1,000 wins as a manager and Rafael Devers hitting career homer No. 250. Those boosts run for three days, so if you log in around the right time, it's a nice extra nudge for your squad. And if you're planning to stack up before the next content drop, it never hurts to MLB The Show 26 buy stubs while the market is still moving.