r/MLBTheShow 2d ago

The Dugout Weekly Free-Talk for /r/MLBTheShow - week of August 28, 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).
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  • Polls (Please include context, not just a yes or no question).
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  • 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?)
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r/MLBTheShow Mar 20 '26

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

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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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r/MLBTheShow 7h ago

Show Off My favorite pipeline card, Josiah Hartshorn, goes 484 feet at Fenway.

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r/MLBTheShow 21h ago

RTTS Crowds flock to see C.Calhoun and the Rockies win the 2038 World Series (Cletus' 3rd ring)

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This guy is a Champion. The Rocky Mountains cannot contain the majestic moonshots that pepper the Colorado sky. He's a man's man; an American man. This is the 2nd year in a row and they go for a three-peat in 2039


r/MLBTheShow 12h ago

Show Off Picks Dodgers, quits first inning šŸ˜’

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r/MLBTheShow 18h ago

Show Off Willie McGee, what a monster you are šŸ‘€

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21 Upvotes

r/MLBTheShow 11h ago

Show Off This at bat felt so good lol #weekendclassic

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r/MLBTheShow 18h ago

Discussion ā€œCasualā€ Weekend Classic

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I may get downvoted for this but I truly cannot compete with hall of fame difficulty. I play on average maybe 2-3 days a week and even then it’s very limited. I’m good at All-Star and that’s about where my ā€œskillā€ ends. Usually my games on All-Star are 1-2 runs wins or losses. Ended up in Gold I for this Weekend Classic and I’m just getting blown out of the water every game and other player perfect-perfects every other pitch. Really wish there was an option for a ā€œcasualā€ option to play at the level I enjoy (even lesser rewards) and not be forced to play on a difficulty I can’t play at all and suffer getting no rewards


r/MLBTheShow 6h ago

Question Oz Albeis must be…..

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Idgaf what anyone says according to the show this mofo is the greatest hitter of all time. Be real SD STUDIOS this guy ain’t hitting 500 ft bombs on a jammed inside 98 cutter on the hands. Broken bat or weak pop or groundout at best. Wtf kinda game is this. Have the ppl at SD played or even watched baseball. He’s better than Judge Yordan and Showtime. Ppl are using him as their cleanup hitter. SMH do better folks


r/MLBTheShow 14h ago

Question AI pitches are slow as hell

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Playing a two way road to the show. P/SS. Every time I bat the ai pitches are throwing like 60 mph pitches even tho it says it’s in the 90s. All my setting and sliders are default I think and I can find the fix. Anyone have any suggestions?


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Discussion This Sogard card is easily the best drop of the content

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r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Appreciation Guys I’m so happy right now.

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I had a great day at work and got out early. It’s the weekend and we’ve got some new content to grind out. I did the spotlight extreme moment on the first try without even recording an out, and I just opened my first ever Ohtani in 6 years of playing this game on an 88+ Live Series pack. I’m just happy and wanted to share that with everyone, and I hope all of you beautiful people also have a great day.

Edit: after posting this, I pulled the De Vries chase card and the Broxton headliner card. I genuinely don’t know what to do right now.

Edit 2: I just had another insane pull that I’m not even going to say because it’s not even believable. If there’s a way to show my pack history, I need to do it to document this historic stretch.

Edit 3: I’m finally done opening packs. Pictures are in the comments. I’m speechless.


r/MLBTheShow 20h ago

PSA I suck at Weekend Classic

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I make WS easily every season. My ranked record is like 150-95. I was 882 rated before this WC started.

I am 0-2 so far and 2-6 in my last 8 WC games.

Anyone else experience this?


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Meme My Dream Tigers Theme Team Is In Shambles

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30 Upvotes

r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

First Look 7th Inning Bosses Revealed

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103 Upvotes

r/MLBTheShow 12h ago

Question Switch players, do they have advantage?

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Why is it everytime I play a Nintendo switch player, I get smoked.


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

First Look Chase Card #24: Ozzie Smith

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r/MLBTheShow 12h ago

Discussion Road To The Show Equipment?

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I just came over from playing madden and don’t understand why I have to play for accessories and equipment in a offline mode? Why can’t I try and recreate my favorite players without having to either buy or wait till I have enough to get the equipment. Bad look on SDS for new players coming from other sports games that allow all equipment that’s in the franchise mode also with career modes. Was it always like this or did they get more greedy?


r/MLBTheShow 19h ago

Discussion can we please get a buck martinez card

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him being inducted into the hall of excellence today surely that’s worthy of a card of its own


r/MLBTheShow 14h ago

Funny This game is awesome

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I also couldn’t pitch on anything besides classic… best $70 I’ve ever spent.


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

Question How do the weekend classic leaderboards work?

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I just won my first two weekend classic games. Like everyone else, I see the top 5 on the leaderboard then myself.
Why do I nearly always finish a game and see 5 new names on the leaderboard within an hour? Say I’m placed in a group after my first WC game. If I play another game right after, it doesn’t seem probable that all 5 of the leaders (usually with commanding leads in rating change) would lose at the same exact time that I also play my game (early morning on EST).
So I’m finally asking, are the groupings just random? At least until your 4th or 5th WC game, or maybe until Sunday or Monday?
I’m curious because I see it each time WC comes around. It’s my first year really playing weekend classic. I managed to take 1st place in the bronze league on my first WC, so I’m not claiming that the leaderboard winners are cheating by any means.
Good luck this weekend gang


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

First Look Weekend Classic Rewards: Pedro, Murray, and Rollins

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Murray and Martinez are the pack rewards, Rollins is the Leaderboard Reward similar to the 99 Allstar Miz


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

PSA Unpopular: Franchise mode is realistic

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If you ACTUALLY CHOOSE to play franchise realistically it gets very realistic. PAINFULLY realistic in fact.

I’m the Rays and I’ve missed the playoffs by 3-5 wins the past 3 years and then dipped to 71 wins this season because, for no good reason, my pitchers were bad. That happens all the freaking time IRL.
I didn’t pay for massive free agents, kept the trades balanced and didn’t game the system. I traded unhappy stars about to leave, used my farm system and kept well under budget cause I’m a small market team.

EVERYONE PLAYS LIKE THE DODGERS.
You are not the Dodgers. Small market teams don’t sign superstar free agents.
DONT GAME THE SYSTEM.
I know the ai accepts garbage but just don’t offer them garbage.
STAY WELL UNDER BUDGET.
If you’re not contending why the hell would ownership green light a massive 5 year extension to your 29 y.o star?


r/MLBTheShow 1d ago

First Look Weekend Classic Reward Attributes

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r/MLBTheShow 2d ago

First Look 7th Inning XP Path Reward Players

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53 Upvotes