Double XP Days are back, and they’re your chance to earn big in MLB The Show 25. Starting today at 12 PM PT, earn 2x XP from gameplay in any mode until Friday, Apr. 11th at 12 PM PT. Finish the 1st Inning XP Path and/or rack up those XP Path wheel spins as you play throughout double XP week!

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Last Ride Program

Experience some of the most exciting plays and relive the final seasons in the careers of two baseball legends – Last Ride Series Mike Mussina (87 OVR) and David Ortiz (88 OVR) in the Last Ride Program only available in MLB The Show 25.

Play some of Mussina and Ortiz’s most memorable Moments and complete PXP Missions with Last Ride Series Pitchers & Hitters to add these two phenoms to your Diamond Dynasty squad.

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April Spotlight Program – Drop 1

Step up to the plate as New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells when he made MLB history by becoming the first catcher to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day or take the mound as Mackenzie Gore when he set a Washington Nationals franchise Opening Day record with 13 strikeouts in 6 strong innings of work in the April Spotlight Program – Drop 1 

Play these Moments and more, including an Optional Extreme Moment, complete Drop 1 PXP & Stat Missions, as well as the Optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now Series and Spotlight Series player items to earn progress in the April Spotlight Program – Drop 1 and get your mitts on the following rewards:

April Spotlight Program – Drop 1 Rewards

• Jordan Westburg, 3B, Baltimore Orioles (88 OVR)
• Mackenzie Gore, SP, Washington Nationals (86 OVR)
• Kameron Misner, LF, Tampa Bay Rays (86 OVR)

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

• Nick Pivetta, SP, San Diego Padres (88 OVR)
• Tommy Edman, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers (88 OVR)
• Griffin Conine, RF, Miami Marlins (86 OVR)
• Max Muncy, 2B, Athletics, (86 OVR)
• Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees (86 OVR)

*Collect April Spotlight Program player items each week to earn the April Lightning, and collect Spotlight Pack players to earn Retro Lightning player items headed your way on May 6th! Spotlight Packs can be found in each Spotlight Program drop for your chance to earn more Spotlight Series cards.

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Conquest – Sword Map

Take a stab at the all-new Sword Map, available in Conquest, and take turns attacking territories, stealing your opponents’ fans, reinforcing your territories, and moving your fans for a chance to earn XP, Packs, Stubs, & more.

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Chase Pack 4

Chase Pack 4 features a 2-time All-Star and Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder – All-Star Series Bryan Reynolds (88 OVR)

Every purchase of The Show 50-Pack Bundle includes one Chase Pack 4, and don’t forget there’s a chance to find a Chase Pack in every individual The Show Pack as well. The Chase Pack guarantees 1 Gold or better player item with a chance to find the featured Chase Pack 3 player item, All-Star Series Bryan Reynolds.

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Dude Perfect’s Impossible Fastball Challenge of the Week (CotW 4)

Challenge of the Week 4, available in Quick Play, brings a special test for those of you looking for a bit of an extra challenge. Dude Perfect’s Impossible Fastball Challenge of the Week tasks you with hitting a 200+ MPH fastball for a chance to earn some amazing rewards highlighting MLB The Show 25’s cover athletes. Learn more about the Dude Perfect’s Impossible Fastball Challenge of the Week here!

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Looking Ahead – Weekend Classic

MLB The Show 25’s new competitive game mode is only a week away! Get ready to show off your head-to-head skills in the first iteration of Weekend Classic, which runs from April 11th to April 15th!

Play through Assorted Programs, conquer Diamond Quest, and crush the Multiplayer Program to make sure your squad is ready to go. Dive into Ranked over the next week and take your shot at qualifying for some of the highest Weekend Classic divisions. And if you find success in this new highly competitive mode, you can earn some of the best rewards in Diamond Dynasty!

For frequently asked questions regarding Weekend Classic, check out the Weekend Classic blog here:

MLB® The Show™ – WEEKEND CLASSIC – THE NEW COMPETITIVE MODE IN MLB THE SHOW 25