May Lightning Tarik Skubal ignites the competition in MLB The Show 25
Is anyone shocked that the Detroit Tigers Tarik Skubal nabbed MLB The Show 25’s Lightning player position for the month of May? Skubal led MLB starting pitchers in FWAR (1.9), FIP (1.44), and strikeouts (59). On May 25th, Skubal pitched one of the most dominant games in recent MLB history throwing a 13-strikeout shutout on fewer than 100 pitches, also known as a “Maddux” after Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. As if that wasn’t enough, on his final strikeout of the game, Skubal threw the fastest strikeout pitch, since pitch tracking began in 2008, by any starting pitcher at 102.6 mph.
Looking to add May Lightning Tarik Skubal to your Diamond Dynasty squad? Of course you are! Complete May Spotlight Programs – Drops 1 through 5, then collect each of the May Spotlight Program featured players (Kyle Stowers, Jasson Dominguez, Wilmer Flores, Will Warren, & James Wood) in the Spotlight Series May Lightning Collection only available in MLB The Show 25.
May Retro Lightning – Bryce Harper
May Retro Lightning Bryce Harper proves lightning does strike the same place twice in MLB The Show 25. In May of 2015, Harper led the MLB with 13 HR, 28 RBI, 262 wRC+, in addition to setting a Washington Nationals club record, which stood until 2021, for most home runs in a single month.
In the May Spotlight collection, collect 4 May Spotlight Pack players to earn a May Spotlight Player Pack, which contains a May Spotlight player to help you along with your collection. Collect 7 and earn Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, who led MLB shortstops with 39 hits in the month of May.
To add Retro Lightning Bryce Harper to your lineup, collect 10 May Spotlight Pack players in the May Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection.
May Spotlight Retro Lightning Collection
- Collect 4 – May Spotlight Player Pack
- Collect 7 – Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics (93 OVR)
- Collect 10 – Bryce Harper, RF, Nationals (94 OVR)
May Spotlight Program – Drop 5
Step to the plate as Shohei Ohtani when, in a 2024 World Series rematch with the New York Yankees, he led the Los Angeles Dodgers offense with two home runs in the team’s 8 – 5 victory or take the mound as Atlanta Braves Chris Sale when he recorded his 2,500th strikeout, making him the faster pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone (2,026 IP).
Play these Moments and more, including two Optional Extreme Moments, complete Drop 5 & Drops 1 -4 PXP Missions, Stat Missions, the Lightning Collections, and the Optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now Series and Spotlight Series player items, and earn progress in the May Spotlight Program – Drop 5 to earn the following players to your lineup and earn a sellable May Spotlight Pack – Drop 5:
May Spotlight Program – Drop 5
- James Wood, LF, Washington Nationals (93 OVR)
- Ryan O’Hearn, RF, Baltimore Orioles (92 OVR)
- Miguel Vargas, 3B, Chicago White Sox (91 OVR)
- Dennis Santana, CP, Pittsburgh Pirates (91 OVR)
- Noah Cameron, SP, Kansas City Royals (90 OVR)
- Ernie Clement, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays (90 OVR)
May Spotlight Pack – Drop 5 (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)
- Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays (93 OVR)
- Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Texas Rangers (93 OVR)
- TJ Friedl, CF, Cincinnati Reds (92 OVR)
- Randy Rodriguez, RP, San Francisco Giants (92 OVR)
- Kody Clemens, 2B Minnesota Twins (92 OVR)
- Dalton Rushing, C, Los Angeles Dodgers (90 OVR)
- Cole Young, 2B, Seattle Mariners (90 OVR)
- Denzel Clarke, CF, Athletics (90 OVR)
- Alejandro Osuna, LF, Texas Rangers (90 OVR)
May Spotlight Event
Step into the May Spotlight Event, where fan-favorite players and clutch performers take center stage! Build your lineup using Spotlight Series, Topps Now, and Gold & Lower Live Series players, along with Multiplayer Program Rewards. Whether they’re rising stars or veterans making waves, this event is all about who’s shining brightest in the spotlight!
Double XP & PXP Days
Starting today, and lasting until Tuesday, June 10th at 12:00 PM PT, earn 2x XP and 2x PXP during Double XP & PXP Days in MLB The Show 25. Earn 2x XP from playing in any game mode and start off strong in the 4th Inning XP Reward Path. Additionally, earn 2x PXP in Diamond Dynasty and unlock your favorite players’ parallels as fast as you can.
Weekend Classic 3
Starting today, Weekend Classic 3 is a go in MLB The Show 25. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 3 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. Claim a Top-10 spot to earn even bigger and better rewards as you continue. 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 Rookie Series Devin Williams (93 OVR) and Milestone Series Grady Sizemore (93 OVR).
4th Inning XP Reward Path
Beginning today, start earning new rewards including Stubs, Packs, and player items including the 4rd Inning Bosses – All-Star Series Derek Jeter (94 OVR), Hank Greenberg (94 OVR), and Nolan Ryan (94 OVR). Earn progress in the 4rd Inning XP Reward Path by playing in any mode in MLB The Show 25.
Additionally, if you earned all three 3rd Inning XP Reward Path Bosses (Postseason Series Bernie Williams, All-Star Series Eric Gagne, and Standout Series Trevor Story), you can collect them in the 3rd Inning Boss Collection to earn a 4th Inning XP Path Voucher good towards an immediate 30,000 XP in the 4th Inning XP Reward Path.
4th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs
Earn 4th Inning Reward Path Cornerstone Evolution Packs in the 4th Inning XP Reward Path to add the Veteran Series Craig Kimbrel (85 OVR), Postseason Series Eric Davis (85 OVR), and Postseason Series Marcus Semien (85 OVR) to your lineup. Use these player items to begin the all-new 4th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Assorted Programs, where you’ll complete Moments and Missions featuring each player to earn the Diamond Cornerstone Series Craig Kimbrel (92 OVR), Eric Davis (92 OVR), and Marcus Semien (92 OVR).
Challenge of the Week 13
Challenge of the Week 13, available in Instant Action, features 2-time All-Star Framber Valdez going up against 2024 All-Star Steven Kwan. Compete as Kwan vs CPU-Controlled Valdez, and accumulate hits to achieve as many points as possible within 3 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 third Attributes Update of the season currently scheduled for Friday, June 13th.
Up next in MLB The Show 25
As you enjoy today’s high-voltage content, get ready for all new-content headed your way next week in MLB The Show 25. Get geared up for new Ranked and Multiplayer 4 Programs dropping on Tuesday, June 10th. Prepare for an all-new Program, Diamond Quest, Event, and Collection introducing some of the hottest players in an all-new 30 card series that’re sure to help you beat the heat this Summer, as well as the Legends & Flashbacks Collection 2, and the 3rd Roster Update focused on Attributes all available on Friday, June 13th in MLB The Show 25.