Four Players Sparkle with New Diamond Upgrades!

May 14th, 2021

2nd Inning Player Program

fred mcgriff player program

It is the top of the 2nd Inning Program and MLB The Show 21 has plenty of new moments, missions, events, and rewards to help you make the most out of your efforts. Make room on your rosters for the “Crime Dog” himself as Diamond All-Star Fred McGriff takes the field in the new 2nd Inning Player Program.

2nd Inning Showdown

Get ready to choose one of the 2nd Inning Bosses to head up your custom Showdown Squad and take on the 2nd Inning Showdown to earn XP towards the 2nd Inning Program.


Roster Attributes Update: New Diamonds & Golds

This week’s Roster Attributes Update will see plenty of your favorite, and soon-to-be favorite, players going Diamond and Gold in MLB The Show 21. Roster transactions will happen weekly throughout the season, and Roster Attributes Updates occur every other week.

New Diamonds:

  • Giancarlo Stanton
  • Xander Bogaerts
  • James Karinchak
  • Brandon Woodruff

New Golds:

  • Tyler Glasnow
  • Freddy Peralta
  • Kevin Gausman
  • Zack Wheeler
  • Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Matt Barnes
  • Jared Walsh
  • Jesus Aguilar
  • Tommy Edman
  • Carlos Santana
  • Kolten Wong
  • Harrison Bader
  • Marcus Semien

Silver Sluggers Event

Asdrubal Cabrera and Nick Markakis

Take on the new Silver Sluggers event to earn Diamond Asdrubal Cabrera and Nick Markakis, as well as enough additional rewards to fill a locker room.

Event Rules:

  • Silver Players
  • Or Common Players
  • Min Player – 60 OVR
  • Max Team – 79 OVR
  • 3-Inning Games
  • Difficulty: All-Star
  • FREE ENTRIES

New Topps Now Moments

Relive some of your favorite plays from this season, and earn player items you can use on your Diamond Dynasty team, with Topps Now Moments. Complete these Moments to earn XP, and then select 3 player items from the Topps Now Moments Weekly Choice Packs!

Topps Now Moments – Choice Pack Rewards – Choose 3 player items

  • John Means
  • Wade Miley
  • Dylan Cease
  • Adolis Garcia
  • Keiburt Ruiz
  • Seth Brown

FREE Camo Pack

Free Camo Equipment Pack

In observance of Armed Forces Day (May 15th) MLB The Show 21 is offering a FREE Camo Pack in The Show Shop. The Camo Pack provides 4 Equipment and 1 Uniform items. Limit 1 Camo Pack per MLB The Show 21 account.


Thank You Bundle Last Chance

Last Chance to get the Thank You Bundle

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Thank You Bundle if you haven’t already. The Thank You Bundle will be available in The Show Shop until 5/17. Limit 1 Thank You Bundle per MLB The Show 21 account.


Headliners Set 8 Pack

AJ Burnett Headliners Set 8

The Headliners: Set 8 Pack features Diamond Prime A.J. Burnett. Similar to previous Headliner Packs, this pack contains a 1:10 odds of a Diamond player item. Although, that Diamond is not guaranteed to be the featured Diamond Prime A.J. Burnett player item. The Headliners: Set 8 Pack is available now in The Show Shop for 7,500 Stubs and is limited to 5 packs per player.