Avoid Diamond-Heavy Teams Early

Teams like the Yankees, Braves, Dodgers, and MLB The Show 25 Stubs Angels require expensive diamond players. Avoid these until you’ve built up a strong stub bank or are chasing full set completion.

It’s more efficient to:

Complete 4–6 cheap teams

Earn their stub/XP rewards

Use those profits to start bigger collections

Use the Exchange and Packs

Grinding packs through Conquest, Showdowns, and Programs gives you extra cards without spending stubs. These can fill collection gaps or be exchanged for needed cards.

Tips:

Use the Team Affinity reward packs

Run Conquest maps for hidden packs

Exchange duplicates or low-value cards for useful silvers/golds

Flip Cards on the Marketplace

Card flipping—buying low and MLB Stubs for sale selling high—is a great way to generate stubs without playing games. It helps you complete collections faster without spending real money.