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McCutchen, Sale, & Seager lead off in the 9th Inning XP Path in MLB The Show 25

October 3rd, 2025

The 9th Inning XP Reward Path, starting today in MLB The Show 25, is your chance to earn all-new rewards including Stubs, Packs, and player items including the in-path Finest Series Joc Pederson (99 OVR) and 9th Inning Bosses – Finest Series Andrew McCutchen (99 OVR), Awards Series Chris Sale (99 OVR), and Awards Series Corey Seager (99 OVR). Play in any mode to gain XP and start progressing through the 9th Inning XP Reward Path today to add these rewards to your Diamond Dynasty squad.

9th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs

Earn 9th Inning Reward Path Cornerstone Evolution Packs in the 9th Inning XP Reward Path to add All-Star Series Johnny Bench (93 OVR), Standout Series Tom Seaver (93 OVR), and All-Star Series Tony Gwynn (93 OVR) to your lineup. Use these player items to begin the all-new 9th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Player Programs, where you’ll complete Moments and Missions featuring each player to earn the Diamond Cornerstone Series Johnny Bench (99 OVR), Tom Seaver (99 OVR), and Tony Gwynn (99 OVR).

Roster Update – Attributes

Today’s content update brings the 7th and final Regular Season Roster Update focused on Attributes to MLB The Show 25. This Roster Update brings over 930+ players updates consisting of 730+ MLB player and 200+ MiLB player adjustments, as well as the following new Diamonds and Golds:

New Diamonds

  • Nick Kurtz
  • Geraldo Perdomo
  • Yandy Diaz
  • Junior Caminero
  • Gabe Speier
  • Trevor Rogers
  • Blake Snell

New Golds

  • Chandler Simpson
  • Ivan Herrera
  • Caleb Durbin
  • Colson Montgomery
  • Jake Mangum
  • Mickey Moniak
  • Andrew Kittredge
  • Phil Maton
  • Griffin Jax
  • Cade Smith
  • Eury Perez
  • Robert Suarez
  • Jesus Luzardo
  • Dennis Santana
  • Zack Littell
  • Kenley Jansen
  • Matt Svanson
  • Luis Castillo
  • Jeremiah Estrada

September Lightning – Jorge Polanco

The Seattle Mariners Jorge Polanco put on a dazzling display of dexterity in the month of September, earning him the September Lightning player position in MLB The Show 25. Polanco posted a 181 wRC+ and led the MLB in Doubles with 13 in the month of September, playing a major role in helping to secure the Mariners spot in the 2025 AL Division Series.

Complete September Spotlight Programs – Drops 1 through 4, then collect each of the September Spotlight Programs featured players (Brandon Marsh, Tanner Bibee, Spencer Steer, & Jake Mangum) in the Spotlight Series September Lightning Collection, only available in MLB The Show 25, to add Lightning Jorge Polanco (99 OVR) to your Diamond Dynasty roster.

September Retro Lighting – Ronald Acuna Jr.

In September of 2023, the Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. was a tempest of baseball talent earning him MLB The Show 25’s September Retro Lightning player position. Placing in September 2023’s Top 10 for home runs (11) and stolen bases (11), with a 193 wRC+, Acuna Jr. would close out the month by becoming the first, and still the only, player in MLB history to join the 40-70 Club, earning 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a single season.

To add Retro Lightning Ronald Acuna Jr. (99 OVR) to your lineup, collect September Spotlight Series Pack players in the September Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection. You can earn additional rewards, including September Spotlight Nolan McLean (99 OVR) and a September Spotlight Player Pack, along the way.

September Spotlight Program & Pack – Drop 4

Take the mound as Baltimore Orioles Kyle Bradish who, upon coming off an injury, picked up right where he left off, striking out 37 batters in September or step up to the plate as Jake Mangum who sparked the Tampa Bay Rays offense in September, batting .341 with 7 stolen bases.

Relive these Moments and more, including an Optional Extreme Moment, complete Drop 4 and General Missions, the Lightning Collection, and the Optional: Spotlight Pack Collection featuring Topps Now and Spotlight Series player items. Earn progress in the September Spotlight Program – Drop 4 to receive a sellable September Spotlight Pack – Drop 4 and add the following players to your lineup:

September Spotlight Program – Drop 4 Rewards

  • Jake Mangum, LF, Tampa Bay Rays (99 OVR)
  • Spencer Horwitz, 1B, Pittsburgh Pirates (99 OVR)
  • Brett Baty, 3B, New York Mets (99 OVR)
  • Kyle Bradish, SP, Baltimore Orioles (99 OVR)
  • Gabriel Moreno, C, Arizona Diamondbacks (99 OVR)
  • Matt Svanson, RP, St. Louis Cardinals (99 OVR)

September Spotlight Pack – Drop 4 Rewards (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)

  • Ivan Herrera, C, St. Louis Cardinals (99 OVR)
  • Coby Mayo, 1B, Baltimore Orioles (99 OVR)
  • Grant Taylor, CP, Chicago White Sox (99 OVR)
  • Romy Gonzalez, 2B, Boston Red Sox (99 OVR)
  • Stephen Kolek, SP, Kansas City Royals (99 OVR)
  • Bradgley Rodriguez, RP, San Diego Padres (97 OVR)
  • Hunter Barco, RP, Pittsburgh Pirates (97 OVR)
  • Luis Garcia, 2B, Washington Nationals (97 OVR)
  • Trevor McDonald, SP, San Francisco Giants (97 OVR)

Weekend Classic 9

Weekend Classic 9 starts today in MLB The Show 25. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 9 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 Milestone Series Zach Wheeler (99 OVR) and Milestone Series Mickey Mantle (99 OVR).

2025 AL & NL Wild Card Programs

The 2025 MLB Wild Card Series has come to close but it just the opening salvo in what’s sure to be an even wilder Postseason…but before we get there, relive all of the excitement of the 2025 MLB Wild Card matchups in the AL & NL Wild Card Programs, only available in MLB The Show 25. Complete Moments and Missions from the AL Wild Card (CLE vs. DET & NYY vs. BOS) and the NL Wild Card (LAD vs. CIN & CHC vs. SD) matchups, as well as Program PXP Missions, and the 2025 Postseason Collection to earn progress in each respective program to earn 2025 Postseason Series players headed to MLB The Show 25 later today.

Conquest – Wild Card Map

Attack territories, steal your opponents’ fans, reinforce your territories, and move your fans to take control of the Wild Card Map, available in Conquest, to earn Packs, XP, and more.

Postseason Event

October baseball means win or go home—and the 2025 Postseason Event puts that pressure directly in your hands. Build your squad with the newest 2025 Postseason Series players, Postseason Series players and players from 2025 Postseason teams in head-to-head matchups that mirror the chase for the Fall Classic. Etch your name among the October elite.

Postseason Diamond Quest

When the pressure rises, contenders rise higher. The Postseason Quest captures the most electric playoff pushes in baseball history—from miracle comebacks to late-season heroics. Relive legendary finishes through custom Moments, gritty Showdowns, a Zone Sweeper challenge, and must-win Stadium Challenges that separate the clutch from the crushed. Complete the journey to earn Awards Series Adolis García (99 OVR) and Awards Series Roy Oswalt (99 OVR) – icons who defined what it means to deliver when everything is on the line.

Challenge of the Week 30

Challenge of the Week 30, available in Instant Action, features a Postseason matchup of 2-time All-Star Tarik Skubal going up against 2025 All-Star Cal Raleigh. Compete as Raleigh vs CPU-controlled Skubal 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.

Up Next in MLB The Show 25

Between October’s ongoing Spooky Program (learn more here), the 9th Inning XP Path, 7 New Diamonds, and so much more…MLB The Show 25 dropped a scary amount of content this week. There’s no need to fear though, as you can expect even more amazing content headed your way next week. On Tuesday, Oct. 7th be on the lookout for Multiplayer 9 Program – Drop 1 Missions and the Ranked 9 Program, both of which bring brand new sets of player rewards. Then on Friday, Oct. 10th, get ready for the next update to the Spooky Program, only available in MLB The Show 25.