Weekend Classic, Double PXP, 2nd Inning Programs & More Start Today in MLB The Show 25
Weekend Classic 1 starts today in MLB The Show 25. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 1 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 to claim a Top 10 spot to earn even bigger and better rewards. Try to win as many games as you can in your first 6 Weekend Classic matchups, then continue playing to earn Packs, Stubs, and player items including New Legend All-Star Series Corey Kluber and All-Star Series Carlos Correa.
If you’ve got weekend plans, cancel them now…cuz Weekend Classic 1 is only available until Tuesday, April 15th at 11:00 AM PDT.
Learn more about Weekend Classic here!
Double PXP Days
Available today and lasting until Tuesday, April 15th at around 12:00 PM PT, earn double PXP on every player item after every game. Looking to unlock those player parallels on your most used Diamond Dynasty cards? Then now is the time to get in on the action during Double PXP Days in MLB The Show 25.
2nd Inning XP Reward Path
The 2nd Inning XP Reward Path brings a slew of new rewards like Packs, Stubs, and player items including the 2nd Inning Bosses – Standout Series Bob Gibson (90 OVR), The Negro Leagues Series Josh Gibson (90 OVR), & All-Star Series Ken Griffey Jr. (90 OVR). Earn XP by playing in any mode in MLB The Show 25 and each game you play will contribute to progression in the 2nd Inning XP Reward Path. Additionally, if you earned all three 1st Inning Reward Program Bosses (Postseason Series Manny Ramirez, Contributor Series Andrian Beltre, & All-Star Series Mark McGwire), you can collect them in the 1st Inning Boss Collection to earn a 2nd Inning XP Path Voucher good towards an immediate 30,000 XP in the 2nd Inning Reward Program.
2nd Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs
Earn 2nd Inning Reward Path Cornerstone Evolution Packs in the 2nd Inning Reward Path to add the Gold Veteran Series Tony Clark (80 OVR), Contributor Series J.D. Martinez (80 OVR), & Veteran Series Bruce Sutter (80 OVR) to your roster. Use these player items to begin the all-new 2nd Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Assorted Programs, where you’ll complete Moments and Missions featuring each player to earn the Diamond Cornerstone Series Tony Clark (87 OVR), J.D. Martinez (87 OVR), & Bruce Sutter (87 OVR) as the newest additions to your Diamond Dynasty squad.
April Spotlight Program – Drop 2
Step to the plate as Cincinnati Reds shortstop, and MLB The Show 25 cover athlete, Elly De La Cruz when he blasted two home runs and racked up a career-high seven RBIs or as Ivan Herrera when he became the first St. Louis Cardinals catcher in history record a three-home run game by taking on the April Spotlight Program – Drop 2.
Play these Moments and more, 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 2 to add the following rewards to your lineup:
April Spotlight Program – Drop 2
- Trent Grisham, CF, New York Yankees (88 OVR)
- Carson Kelly, C, Chicago Cubs (86 OVR)
- Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics (86 OVR)
April Spotlight Pack – Drop 2 (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)
- Kris Bubic, SP, Kansas City Royals (88 OVR)
- Tyler Soderstrom, 1B, Athletics (88 OVR)
- Ivan Herrera, C, St. Louis Cardinals (86 OVR)
- Jake Magnum, RF, Tampa Bay Rays (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.
Team Affinity: My Journey Programs – New PXP Missions
Team Affinity: My Journey Programs will have 4 new PXP Missions added to their Tasks for each club. Complete each new PXP Missions to earn even more Team Affinity (TA) Points good towards progression in each respective Team Affinity Program.
- 1,000 PXP w/Team = 5,000 TA points
- 2,000 PXP w/Team = 5,000 TA points
- 4,000 PXP w/Team = 10,000 TA points
- 8,000 PXP w/Team = 25,000 TA points
Conquest – Palm Tree Map
The Palm Tree Map, available in Conquest, lets you take turns attacking territories, stealing your opponents’ fans, reinforcing your territories, and moving your fans to earn some lush rewards including XP, Packs, Stubs, & more.
Challenge of the Week 5
Challenge of the Week 5, available in Instant Action, puts you in control of 6-time All-Star Legend Jackie Robinson (Player) as you look to earn hits and gain points within 3 outs against 10-time All-Star Legend Whitey Ford (CPU) to add some sweet, sweets Stubs to your wallet in MLB The Show 25.
Chase Pack 5
Chase Pack 5 features 10-time All-Star and Hall of Famer – 2nd Half Heroes Series Randy Johnson.
Every purchase of The Show 50-Pack Bundle includes one Chase Pack 5, 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 5 player item, 2nd Half Heroes Series Randy Johnson.
Headliners Pack 7
Headliners Pack 7 features All-Star and 5-time MLB Player of the Week Award winner – 2nd Half Heroes Raul Ibanez.
Available today in The Show Shop, Headliners Pack 7 contains one silver or better player item, two other players, one assorted item, with an increased chance to find the featured player and uniform item at a cost of 7,500 Stubs and is limited to 5 packs per player.
Roster Update – Transactions
Today’s content drop also brings another Roster Update focused 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 first Attributes Update of the season currently scheduled for Friday, May 2nd.