Leverage Equipment and MLB The Show 25 Stubs Perks

Your loadout can make a huge difference in how quickly you develop. MLB The Show 25’s updated equipment and perk system adds stat bonuses that stack with natural progression.

Equip high-tier gear for your position:

Bats and gloves boost hitting and fielding attributes.

Cleats and rituals improve speed, reaction, and energy recovery.

Perks amplify specific skills like contact vs. right-handers or breaking ball control.

The key is to build synergy. For example, a hitter using power-focused gear plus a “Slugger” perk gains faster attribute growth in Power because those bonuses stack during games.

You can purchase or earn these items using Stubs, the game’s currency, through Diamond Dynasty or Marketplace investments.

Use the Development Programs in Franchise Mode

For Franchise Mode players, maximizing development requires balancing prospect potential with playing opportunities.

Assign top prospects to appropriate minor league levels — not too easy, not too hard.

Monitor monthly performance reports to adjust their training focus.

Use the Player Development tab to boost key attributes through targeted coaching.

Scouting and drafting also play huge roles in long-term success. Draft players with high potential grades (A or B) even if their current ratings are low. Over several seasons, they’ll evolve into franchise cornerstones with the right development focus.

Don’t Ignore Archetypes and Specialization

In Road to the Show, archetypes define how your player grows. Each archetype (Power, Contact, Velocity, Control, etc.) has its own progression tree.

To maximize development:

Pick an archetype that fits your playstyle.

Complete missions tied to that archetype for XP boosts.

Equip archetype-specific perks that match your current goals.

As you rank up archetypes, you unlock Diamond-level skill trees that grant significant attribute bonuses. Sticking to one archetype early on helps you specialize faster and cheap MLB Stubs unlock better perks sooner.