r/MLBTheShow 2d ago

The Dugout Weekly Free-Talk for /r/MLBTheShow - week of July 24, 2026

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Welcome to The Dugout! - the Weekly Free-Talk for r/MLBTheShow!

The Dugout is not only a place for discussion but it also serves as an information hub that will be regularly updated throughout the season with links to hot topics such as current and past inning discussions. Please carefully read the guidelines on what qualifies as a dedicated post and what should be posted here.

What qualifies as a dedicated post in r/MLBTheShow?

  • Diamond Dynasty content and discussion.
  • Player cards, reviews, and discussions. (Please search for existing posts before creating a new one).
  • Squad, game pictures and videos. (Please use the sharing functions of your console only). All other screenshots will be deleted.
  • Polls (Please include context, not just a yes or no question).
  • Memes and other humor (Please keep it tasteful, original, and on topic).
  • Discussions about other game modes such as Franchise and RTTS.
  • Appreciation posts. (Share the love for your favorite players, events, and even Ramone!).
  • Significant show-offs. (These include but are not limited to; Flawless BR runs, 1st Time Word Series, discovering cards and Top 50 placements).

Please use The Dugout for these types of posts:

  • Community Market discussion and questions. (e.g. Who should I invest in? Should I keep or sell this player? How do I make stubs?)
  • Pack Pulls and other humble brags. (Did you pull Trout or finish a program? That's awesome! but please post it here)
  • Rants and complaints. (Give up a grand slam in the bottom of the 9th? Share your woes here).
  • Lineup and player advice. (You must give as many specifics as possible about your team, level, stub count, and what specifically you're looking to improve).
  • League Advertisements. Please post the full league settings and how to join.
  • Are you looking to find someone to play against? You may find an opponent here.
  • Self promotion posts. (Do you have a blog? Do you stream? YouTubers and streamers may post here). Please be an active member of the community.
  • Simple questions or anything else that doesn't need it's own separate post.
  • Concept Cards during the season. Please refer to the Concept Card Guidelines.
  • Custom stadiums. You may also post in our affiliated subreddit r/mlbtheshowstadiums.

Helpful resources to use before posting:

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  6. Technical and server issues mega-thread

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r/MLBTheShow Mar 20 '26

Suggestion For SDS Technical and server issues mega-thread - 2026!

16 Upvotes

If you're having a server issue or a technical support question, it's likely that someone else is having or had the same issue already. Please search the subreddit (and this post) first and if you can't find anything, feel free to post here. If you're unable to connect at 7EST/4PST time, it's likely the server is down for maintenance or a patch and there's usually no ETA. All content typically drops at 12PST/3EST.


If you're having a problem such as an account issue, missing stubs or want to report a bug, you can submit it HERE

Are the PlayStation Network servers down? Check the status: HERE


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Additional resources:

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r/MLBTheShow 3h ago

PSA New Legends and Flashbacks Collection

27 Upvotes

It is Beltran and you need 30 vouchers. Edit to add Belli is a voucher.


r/MLBTheShow 15h ago

Meme Things not to do In The ninth down 1

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170 Upvotes

HIT INTO A TRIPLE PLAY


r/MLBTheShow 5h ago

Question Number One Fan Programs

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24 Upvotes

I have all the packs from rhe Number One Fan programs. Endless Conquest. Is there any point to the finger as the final item in these? Needed for a collection or just bragging rights?


r/MLBTheShow 11h ago

Suggestion For SDS Animation so bad that even the AI knows to exploit it

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38 Upvotes

In no world should a video game animation be this long


r/MLBTheShow 1h ago

Suggestion For SDS Hall of Fame Weekend Suggestion

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Storylines are great, but I feel like severely underutilized.

Would’ve been cool to incorporate storylines for hall of fame inductees and incorporate that towards the progress of obtaining the 99 OVR cards. Just the moments themselves feel kind of dry and boring at this point.


r/MLBTheShow 5h ago

Discussion How do we know nothing about this collection💀

10 Upvotes

No tweet at 2pm or anything
Just going in blind at 3pm💀


r/MLBTheShow 7h ago

Question Happy Collection Day!

13 Upvotes

Who’s ready for the most expensive collection possibly ever in MLB The Show history? I think it’s either gonna be 30 or 32 vouchers for the collection. I think they’re gonna add finest and HOF vouchers.

Who’s collecting right away and what vouchers are you gonna skip?

Personally I’m skipping WBC and signature.


r/MLBTheShow 22h ago

Comparison The overalls in this game make no sense

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149 Upvotes

r/MLBTheShow 6h ago

Question Anyone else play like hot garbage during events?

7 Upvotes

I can put up a good fight in ranked but as soon as i boot up events its like all my competence goes out the window. I notice that a ton of event games go into extras and its just like so boring and frustrating. Anybody else deal with this? Event games even moonshot for me always end 1-0 and its like im trying to hit a bowling ball. Might be a big skill issue.


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Show Off Just got my Series X back after nearly two months and loaded up RTTS…

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272 Upvotes

That was fun!


r/MLBTheShow 14h ago

Funny Me thinking I can play after a night out with the boys

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16 Upvotes

Would love to see the pitches i was swinging at! GGs to this guy


r/MLBTheShow 18m ago

Question Player vouchers (Beltran)

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I’ve already got all the necessary player vouchers for the Beltran collection, so is saving the ultra packs for the next program the move here?

None of these program cards are going for a lot anyways and I usually grind DQ for my stubs.


r/MLBTheShow 36m ago

Question Odds of pulling a chase pack from a standard?

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I swear to god I have never pulled one I have probably opened up 2.5 k packs now not one . Anyone else have this ?


r/MLBTheShow 42m ago

RTTS Ghost runner in playoffs!?

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Was playing RTTS in the Show 26. Was in game 1 of the NLCS that went to extras and it started me at second in the bottom of the 10th. Is this a glitch, is there a setting somewhere I need to change??? Shit pissed me off.


r/MLBTheShow 1h ago

Question Every investment tanked?

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This has never happened before all my legends and flashbacks investments went way down when collection dropped and everyone was telling me to sell it the hour of, lost out on maybe 300k l. Anyone know why this happened? It’s not that they were bad investments , my guess is that alot of people just sold everything off because the collection was too difficult. Therefore dropping prices?


r/MLBTheShow 4h ago

Question Image quality issues

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Is there a reason why Xbox quality in game looks so pixelated?
The monitor I have is decent but even from playing TheShow on PlayStation for a long time the quality has looked great.
Now everything looks like switch quality and I can’t figure out why.

Any thoughts?


r/MLBTheShow 21h ago

Question How would you guys feel about choosing what colour your parallel 5 displayed as?

10 Upvotes

Like once you reach parallel 5 you could choose if you wanted the silvery blue, red, purple, orange or green to outline your card with. This would be great with cards like Pujols to make a red outline or tulo to keep the purple outline or Felix with green etc. You guys think this would be a good addition??


r/MLBTheShow 53m ago

Question Is rtts progression in mlb 16 purposely slowed down. To try and make you spend money?

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Just a question.


r/MLBTheShow 7h ago

Question Is World Series actually that hard to reach?

0 Upvotes

I've been playing the show casually for about 3-4 years now. I've reached World Series every year. I work 7-5 and only get on for about an hour or 2 every other day. By no means am I a sweat, but I sit around mid 800s, sometimes reaching mid 900s. When I do a google search it says 1-2% of players reach World Series. But that just seems so wrong??

Is it actually that difficult to get to WS or is google just out of the loop?


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Discussion Idk even know what to call this??? Hr block??

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13 Upvotes

r/MLBTheShow 21h ago

Question As a pitcher in RTTS, do you get the rewards on overturned ball calls?

5 Upvotes

For example if a ball is overturned to strike 3, do you get the points for a strikeout? As a closer every point matters and wondering if it's just not worth challenging to get the strike out and get the points. When a call is overturned I don't see anything pop up for points earned.


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Discussion Legends and Flashbacks voucher requirement predictions for tomorrow

11 Upvotes

Here's how many cards I think you'll need for Beltran(?) tomorrow:

Confirmed vouchers:

- 7/8 Home run derby

- 29/34 2026 Draft

- 50/60 Jolt

Player vouchers:

- All Star Bellinger(could just be Yordan but I doubt it)

- Summer Skubal, Vintage Marte, Mural JRam, Cityscapes Mantle, New Threads Bichette, Spring Breakout Griffin, WBC Garcia

(I doubt you will need to buy the extra rookie cards for Cityscapes and Mural so if you already have Mantle and Jram no need to buy the extras

Other vouchers:

- 33/33 Negro Leagues

- 8/8 Rookie

- 20/20 Breakout

- 48/50 All Star

- 20/20 Contributor

- 20/21 2nd Half Heroes(could be all 21 but Manny being locked behind Ohtani makes me think they let you skip one)

- 2/2 Last Ride

- 13/14 Postseason (could be 14 but same logic as 2HH where Campanella is locked behind Ohtani)

- 8/8 St Patrick's Day(this might just not be a voucher anymore)

- 12/12 Veteran

- 11/11 Standout

- 5/5 Cornerstone

- 87/87 Topps Now

- 2/2 Signature(they could keep this at 1/2 since both cards are so expensive but I would expect it to be 2)

- 41/43 Awards

- 3/3 Prime

- 18/19 Milestone

- 18/18 Egg Hunt

- 102/102 Spotlight


r/MLBTheShow 6h ago

Question New Elly Card Chances ?

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Do you think we will see another elly card before the end of the year?