Lightning Juan Soto blasts on to the June Spotlight scene in MLB The Show 25
Juan Soto of the New York Mets thundered into MLB The Show 25 as the June Lightning player. Soto led the National League in home runs with 11, a wRC+ of 227, and a 1.7 fWAR in the month of June. Not to mention, he hit .322 with a 1.196 OPS, the second-highest recorded OPS in a single calendar month in Mets history, racking up 65 total bases and 25 walks in just 27 games.
Complete June Spotlight Programs – Drops 1 through 4, then collect each of the June Spotlight Program featured players (Hunter Goodman, Evan Carter, Nolan Arenado, & Jo Adell) in the Spotlight Series June Lightning Collection, only available in MLB The Show 25, to add Lightning Juan Soto (97 OVR) to your Diamond Dynasty roster.
June Retro Lightning – Bobby Grich
June Retro Lightning Bobby Grich is a blast from the past in MLB The Show 25. In June 1979, Grich ranked among MLB’s top 10 in batting average (.365), launched eight home runs, and posted a 1.162 OPS.
To add Retro Lightning Bobby Grich (97 OVR) to your lineup, collect all 11 June Spotlight Series Pack players in the June Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection.
June Spotlight Program – Drop 4
Take the mound as Seranthony Domínguez, who was dominant out of the Orioles bullpen in June, allowing zero earned runs and striking out 19 batters in 12 appearances. Or step to the plate as CJ Abrams, the catalyst for the Nationals offense this month, as he batted .308, blasted four home runs, and stole eight bases.
Play these Moments and more, including two Optional Extreme Moments. Complete Drops 1 – 4 PXP & Stat Missions, the Lightning Collections, and the Optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now and Spotlight Series player items. Earn progress in the June Spotlight Program – Drop 4 to receive a sellable June Spotlight Pack – Drop 4 and add the following players to your lineup:
June Spotlight Program – Drop 4 Rewards
- Jo Adell, CF, Los Angeles Angels (96 OVR)
- CJ Abrams, SS, Washington Nationals (95 OVR)
- Alec Burleson, RF, St. Louis Cardinals (94 OVR)
- Michael Busch, 1B, Chicago Cubs (94 OVR)
- Quinn Priester, SP, Milwaukee Brewers (93 OVR)
- Seranthony Dominguez, RP, Baltimore Orioles (93 OVR)
June Spotlight Pack – Drop 4 (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)
- Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B, New York Yankees (96 OVR)
- Adrian Morejon, RP, San Diego Padres (96 OVR)
- Wenceel Perez, RF, Detroit Tigers (95 OVR)
- Cristopher Sanchez, SP, Philadelphia Phillies (95 OVR)
- Justin Wrobleski, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers (95 OVR)
- Chase Burns, SP, Cincinnati Reds (93 OVR)
- Josh Naylor, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks (93 OVR)
- Coby Mayo, 1B, Baltimore Orioles (93 OVR)
- Carlos Narvaez, C, Boston Red Sox (93 OVR)
June Spotlight Event
The June Spotlight Event shines the light on some of the most electric series in Diamond Dynasty. Starting today and lasting until July 11th, stack your team with players from the Spotlight Series, Topps Now Series, and Gold & lower Live Series to compete for glory.
Double XP Days
Starting today, earn 2x XP in any mode during Double XP Days, which run through Tuesday, July 8 at 12 PM PT. This is the perfect time to jump into the 5th Inning XP Reward Path, available now, and grab some sweet rewards in MLB The Show 25.
5th Inning XP Reward Path
Start earning new rewards including Stubs, Packs, and player items including the in-path Awards Series Emmanuel Clase (96 OVR) and, as a nod to the upcoming 2025 All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, the Atlanta Braves affiliated 5th Inning Bosses – All-Star Series Hank Aaron (97 OVR), Greg Maddux (97 OVR), and Chipper Jones (97 OVR) in the 5th Inning XP Reward Path. Play any mode in MLB The Show 25 to gain XP and start progressing through the 5th Inning XP Reward Path today to start earning some amazing rewards.
5th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs
Earn 5th Inning Reward Path Cornerstone Evolution Packs in the 5th Inning XP Reward Path to add All-Star Series Matt Chapman (85 OVR), All-Star Series Alex Gordon (85 OVR), and Postseason Series Juan Marichal (85 OVR) to your lineup. Use these player items to begin the all-new 5th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Assorted Programs, where you’ll complete Moments and Missions featuring each player to earn the Diamond Cornerstone Series Matt Chapman (95 OVR), Alex Gordon (95 OVR), and Juan Marichal (95 OVR).
Clayton Kershaw Program
The Los Angeles Dodgers Clayton Kershaw has become the newest member of the MLB’s 3,000-K Club. As only the 20th member of the club, Kershaw joins such prestigious pitchers as Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson, and Randy Johnson, just to name a few, by achieving 3000 career strikeouts. MLB The Show 25 celebrates this momentous milestone with the all-new Clayton Kershaw Program, available in Assorted Programs.
Play through Moments highlighting Kershaw’s career path to pitching prestige highlighting some of his greatest strikeouts on his way to 3,000-K to start earning progress in the program and add All-Star Series Clayton Kershaw (92 OVR) to your roster. Complete All-Star Clayton Kershaw & Stat Missions, face-off against Kershaw in his namesake Showdown, and collect the 3,000 Strikeouts Icon, from the My Legacy – Strikeouts Program, in the Optional: 3,000 Strikeouts Icon Collection to earn additional progress and add Milestone Series Clayton Kershaw (99 OVR), the first program grindable Diamond 99 player in MLB The Show 25, to your Diamond Dynasty squad.
Weekend Classic 4
Weekend Classic 4 starts today in MLB The Show 25. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 4 pits you against other online players in your league, based on your Ranked Ratings, in 1-vs-1 (Solo) matchups to earn rewards and climb the Weekend Classic leaderboard. Secure a Top 10 spot to unlock even bigger and better rewards as you progress. Try to win as many games as you can in your first six Weekend Classic matchups, then keep playing to earn Packs, Stubs, and player items including Prime Series Andrew McCutchen (96 OVR) and Prime Series Andrew Miller (96 OVR).
Chase Pack 17
Chase Pack 17 features 20-time All-Star, 7-time World Series champion, and Hall of Famer in All-Star Series Mickey Mantle (98 OVR).
Every purchase of The Show 50-Pack Bundle includes one Chase Pack 17, 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 Diamond player item with a chance to find the featured Chase Pack 17 player item, All-Star Series Mickey Mantle.
Challenge of the Week 17
Challenge of the Week 17, available in Instant Action, features Rays Pitcher Drew Rasmussen going up against 2022 All-Star Byron Buxton. Compete as Buxton vs CPU-controlled Rasmussen and accumulate hits to achieve as many points as possible within three outs for a chance to earn Stubs for use in MLB The Show 25.
Roster Update – Transactions
Alongside today’s content updates comes another Roster Update focusing on Transactions, intended to align your MLB The Show 25 rosters with the current MLB rosters.
Roster Updates focusing on Transactions will occur weekly while Roster Updates focusing on Attributes will occur every 3 weeks throughout the season, with the fourth Attributes Update of the season currently scheduled for next Friday, July 11th.
Up next in MLB The Show 25
Get ready for brand-new content coming to MLB The Show 25 next week.
On Tuesday, July 8, dive into the Multiplayer 5 Program – Drop 1 Missions, the Ranked 5 Program, Battle Royale 7. Also coming that day will be the all-new Video Game Numbers Program.
Then, starting Friday, July 11, MLB The Show 25 kicks off its All-Star content rollout, with new Programs, Packs, an Event, a Diamond Quest, a Showdown, and more. Content themed around the 2025 MLB Draft, Home Run Derby, and All-Star Game will arrive in the days that follow.