The Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll put on an electric performance this April, making him a shoo-in for the April Spotlight Lightning Player position. Carroll ended the month of April as one of the Top 5 home run leaders for the National League, along with 22 RBIs and a 1.8 fWAR. And if those numbers weren’t impressive enough, he set a record for quickest home-to-third time in the MLB at 11.02 seconds, then went on to break his own record with a 10.87-second time in the same game.

If you’re looking to add Lightning Corbin Carroll to your Diamond Dynasty squad, you’ll need to complete April Spotlight Programs – Drops 1 through 5 and collect each of the Spotlight program players (Jordan Westburg, Trent Grisham, Kyren Paris, Rhys Hoskins, & Wyatt Langford) in the Spotlight Series April Lightning Collection only available in MLB The Show 25.

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April Retro Lightning – Carlos Santana

As if one Lightning Player wasn’t enough, we’ve also got the April Retro Lightning Player Carlos Satana to add a bit more boom to your Diamond Dynasty squad. In April 2013, Santana led the MLB with a .389 AVG and a wRC+ of 231.

To add Retro Lightning Carlos Santana to your lineup, collect 13 April Spotlight Pack players in the Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection.

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April Spotlight Program – Drop 5

Step to the plate as Los Angeles Dodgers Teoscar Hernandez when he crushed his eighth home run of the season, giving him 200 home runs for his MLB career or as Oneil Cruz when he blasted his fourth lead-off home run of the season.

Play these Moments and more, including an optional Extreme Moment, complete Drop 5 PXP & Stat Missions, as well as the Optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now Series and Spotlight Series player items, and earn progress in the April Spotlight Program – Drop 5 to add the the following players to your roster and earn a sellable April Spotlight Drop 5 pack:

April Spotlight Program – Drop 5

• Wyatt Langford, LF, Texas Rangers (91 OVR)
• Pete Alonso, 1B, New York Mets (90 OVR)
• Luke Weaver, CP, New York Yankees (89 OVR)
• Brendan Donovan, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals (89 OVR)
• Agustín Ramírez, C, Miami Marlins (86 OVR)
• Luke Keaschall, 2B, Minnesota Twins (86 OVR)

April Spotlight Pack – Drop 5 (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)

• Andrés Muñoz, CP, Seattle Mariners (91 OVR)
• Oneil Cruz, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates (91 OVR)
• Pavin Smith, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks (90 OVR)
• Mathew Liberatore, SP, St. Louis Cardinals (90 OVR)
• Noelvi Marte, 3B, Cincinnati Reds (90 OVR)
• Max Meyer, SP, Miami Marlins (86 OVR)
• J.C. Escarra, C, New York Yankees (86 OVR)
• Matt Gorski, 1B, Pittsburgh Pirates (86 OVR)
• Logan Evans, SP, Seattle Mariners (86 OVR)

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Conquest – Lightning Map

The Lightning Map, available in Conquest, blasts on to the scene in MLB The Show 25 today and lets you take turns attacking territories, stealing your opponents’ fans, reinforcing your territories, and moving your fans for a chance to earn XP, Packs, Stubs, and more.

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April Spotlight Event

Step into the April Spotlight Event, where rising stars and monthly standouts take center stage! Build your squad using players from the Spotlight Series, Topps Now Series, and Gold & Lower Live Series. Also eligible are Multiplayer Program Rewards including Michael Kopech, Ozzie Albies, Satchel Paige, Christian Yelich, plus two players from the new MP Path starting on May 13th. Shine bright in this showcase of April’s finest!

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Next up in MLB The Show 25

Get ready because this Friday, May 9th MLB The Show 25 is a fresh batch of new content. The 3rd Inning XP Reward Path will bring a slew of new rewards, including new Cornerstone Series players for you to use in new Cornerstone Programs. The Spotlight Series Programs and Packs return as we focus on the best performances in the month of May. Clear your weekend schedule cuz Weekend Classic 2 is sure to keep you busy as you work your way to the top spots to earn some amazing rewards. Last, but definitely not least, we’ve got a special something to celebrate Mother’s Day headed your way. All of this and more is headed your way in MLB The Show 25.

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Upcoming changes to Weekend Classic 2 

The team has been hard at work processing and iterating on the community’s feedback in preparation for the second Weekend Classic, opening on May 9th.  

Matchmaking:  

In Weekend Classic 2, players will only be matched with others in their league, unless they reach the maximum queue time — at which point they may be bumped up or down one division. 

Difficulty: 

Difficulties will be locked once players are placed in a league, regardless of the player or opponent’s current ELO. So, for the entire Weekend Classic, players should compete on the same difficulty — unless queue times become too long, as mentioned earlier. 

Leaderboards: 

Players will be correctly placed into a 100-player leaderboard at the start, and that leaderboard remains the same for the entire duration. 

Rating: 

The rating changes used to rank the leaderboard will now correctly add rating for wins and subtract rating for losses. 

Also note: If players haven’t played a ranked game yet in season 2, they will be placed in Bronze 1. 

We hope you enjoy the changes made to Weekend Classic. We are committed to refining the mode with community input in mind to keep the competition engaging and fair. Thank you for all your support.