Latest Insights on MLB The Show 25's 3rd Inning Content Release
Fresh Take:
Get ready for a week of pack openings and grinding in MLB The Show 21! Sony San Diego just dropped a hefty update filled with new rewards and challenges.
Let's dive in!
Matt Cain Joins the Action
Former San Francisco Giants star Matt Cain makes a comeback in DD, and you'll earn this 91-overall pitcher at the 205,000 XP mark on the 3rd Inning path. Cain boasts a solid pitch mix, Break Outlier, 98 H/9, and 90 HR/9. A fine addition as you progress through the program.
Unscramble, Guess, Crown, and Climb
The Weekend Classic has kicked off with some sweet rewards! Here's what you can earn after each successive win:
- One win: Weekend Classic pack
- Two wins: 7 Ballin Is a Habit packs
- Three wins: April Spotlight pack (big win!)
- Four wins: An 85+ Live Series player
- Five wins: Weekend Classic choice pack
- Six wins: 3,000 stubs and a Weekend Classic choice pack
The matchmaking for WC is based on the league you qualified for through the last multiplayer program, and the major reward is a 91-overall Ryne Sandberg, my personal childhood hero.
Bosses Galore
You can earn your choice of 92-overall Bernie Williams, Eric Gagne, or Trevor Story by completing the 3rd Inning program! I'm leaning towards Williams and Gagne, with Story on standby for later.
Besides these bosses, there's a new Chase Pack reward featuring Willi Castro, a switch-hitting demon with impressive contact stats.
Double XP Days
To give us a boost for the 3rd Inning, SSD has turned on Double XP Days until 3 p.m. ET on May 13 – enjoy!
New Uniforms and Models
The latest content update brings new City Connect uniforms for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins, as well as updated player models for several players like Tyler Alexander, Tink Hence, José Leclerc, and more.
Could Barry Bonds be in the Works?
During the teaser video for Eric Gagne, there seems to be a sneaky Barry Bonds tease: a left-handed hitter in a Giants uniform and the outline of "25" on a uniform. While it turned out to be Matt Chapman, some fans think it might not be an accident. Fingers crossed that we'll see baseball's greatest player of all time join the roster soon!
- In MLB The Show 21, you can expect to find Eric Gagne and Barry Bonds teased in various trailers.
- San Diego's baseball efforts extend to LinkedIn, where Sony San Diego employees collaborate to develop MLB The Show 25.
- If you're a hitter, the 3rd Inning Program offers rewards such as the 92-overall Barry Bonds and Eric Gagne, while who are the 3rd inning bosses in MLB The Show remains to be seen.
- MLB fans can look forward to city connect uniforms for teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins, as well as double XP days from May 13, providing a opportunity to advance quicker in the game.
