MLB The Show 24 is a new baseball simulation game developed by PlayStation Studios’ San Diego Studio, inspired by the 2024 season of Major League Baseball. This guide will focus on basic baseball tips and core game strategies, and many of the tips will also apply to MLB The Show 23.

Since MLB The Show 24 is a live service game, while we have tried our best to ensure the accuracy of all information, some game details may still be adjusted after the game is released.

Batting And Scoring

When a player successfully runs through all four bases on the field, you can score. The offensive player attempts to do this by hitting the ball of the defensive pitcher. The offensive player does not have to run all four bases in one hit, and the first three bases are safe on the way to the fourth base.

But be careful not to be tagged out by the defensive players between the two bases. The offensive team can only have a maximum of three outs before the end of an inning. Each team plays nine innings in a game.

In baseball, players can score points by hitting the ball and successfully running through the four bases on the field. The most direct way to score is to hit a home run, which is to hit the ball beyond the field boundary into the facilities around the stadium, and if there are other offensive players on base, the team can score more points.

The batter can gradually advance to the next base in an inning. This process requires cooperation between the offensive players, as different batters try to score runs, so-called RBI. Letting the offensive players load the bases is the most effective way to score, but it also gives the defensive team more opportunities to get out. When the bases are loaded, if a home run occurs, four runs are scored. Each time a player comes to bat is called a bat or AB.

Pitching And Fielding

Pitching and fielding are the defensive aspects of baseball. The pitcher stands on the pitcher’s mound in the center of the field and uses different techniques to throw the ball to the batter. If the ball passes through the home plate without being hit, the pitcher will get a strike. If the batter swings but misses the ball, the pitcher will also get a strike. However, if the ball does not hit home plate and the batter does not swing, the batter gets a strike.

In a single, three strikes result in a strikeout. The batter is also called out if he fails to reach base before being out by the defensive team, or if he hits the ball into the air and it is caught before it touches the ground. Four balls allow the batter to reach first base without hitting the ball.

The goal of the defensive team is to get three outs without allowing the opponent to score by using the coordination of the pitcher and fielder. This goal is achieved by using the following roles:

• Pitcher: Pitches from the pitcher’s mound to the batter.
• Catcher: Catches the ball behind the batter.
• First Base: Occupies first base.
• Second Base: Occupies second base.
• Third Base: Occupies third base.
• Short Stop: Located between second and third base to the left of the batter.
• Left Field: Occupies the left side of the outfield.
• Centre Field: Occupies the center of the outfield.
• Right Field: Occupies the right side of the outfield.

The key to defense is the pitcher, who can strike out the batter from the mound. But when the batter hits the ball into the field and finds a safe base, it is recorded as a hit. If a hit occurs, the defensive unit must work together to prevent the batter from crossing all four bases to score, so be careful when picking the best pitcher to avoid wasting your MLB The Show 24 Stubs.

Foul Balls

A foul ball is a ball hit by the batter that does not enter the field of play, lands in foul territory, or hits an object that is not part of the playing area. Foul balls count as strikes when at-bats are made until the batter accumulates two strikes, at which point foul balls no longer count as strikes, but the batter can keep hitting the ball to wear out the pitcher’s stamina.

Stealing

Stealing is the act of a runner trying to rush to the next base as the pitcher throws the ball. This allows you to move to the next base without relying on the batter, but requires enough agility to ensure you reach your destination before the defensive team knocks you out.

Bullpen

MLB teams have a roster of pitchers for the entire game. The starting pitcher is usually the most durable and pitches five to eight innings on average. Other pitchers can warm up in the bullpen during the game, and each team has different types of pitchers on their roster. They each play different roles during the nine-inning game.

Pinch Hitting

Pinch hitting is when the next batter in the lineup is replaced by another batter in the roster. Pinch running is when the player on base is replaced by another player.

In short, whether you are a novice or an experienced player, you can find fun and improve your skill level in MLB The Show 24.

MLB The Show 24 Season 3 Diamond Dynasty mode was released on Thursday, August 29 at approximately 12pm PST (3pm ET / 8pm BST) and brings with it a wealth of new content. This new content includes a new Team Affinity program, a brand-new collection, and a new reward path. This massive update is designed to keep MLB The Show 24’s popular Diamond Dynasty mode fresh and entertaining. Now, let’s take a look at some of the key new features.

Season 3 New Contents

In Season 3’s Two 6-week XP Reward Paths, players can earn XP Rewards earlier than ever before. In Season 3.1, players will receive Two 99 Bosses as rewards. And in Season 3.2, there will be another Three More 99 Bosses as rewards. Now, players can earn 60,000 XP on Day 1 by completing Head Start goal.

Additionally, three Wild Card Slots can be won in Season 3, and Core Ernie Banks be brought into Season 3 lineup. Team Affinity starts at 95 OVR x30 teams, forming a new card series.

Power Curve Accelerated

The power curve is reset again, which may cause some changes in your team. Cards that will be available through Team Affinity in the initial stages of Season 3 will be 95 OVRs, while players with 97 OVRs are waiting for you in Ranked World Series rewards.

As Season 3 progresses, the power curve will increase faster, with players with 99 OVRs on the horizon as you enter the exciting MLB Postseason.

Two New XP Reward Paths

The game has made significant improvements to XP Reward Path in the previous MLB The Show 24 Season 2, based on some player feedback, by shortening the upgrade time and making XP Reward Path Bosses more accessible. MLB The Show 24 has made further major improvements to enhance this feature in Season 3.

Season 3 will allow you to unlock boss rewards faster than in previous seasons, as Season 3 introduces two separate and shorter XP Reward Paths, each lasting six weeks and requiring 350,000 XP to complete. The first XP Reward Path of Season 3 not only features two 99 OVR Hall of Fame Bosses but also many other rewards along the way. Here are some rewards you can earn in 3.1 XP Reward Path:

• 95 OVR player item at 20,000 XP
• 97 OVR player item at 90,000 XP
• First 99 OVR boss reward at 160,000 XP
• Second 99 OVR boss reward at 350,000 XP

3.1 XP Reward Path ends after six weeks to make way for 3.2 XP Reward Path, which introduces three new 99 OVR Bosses and has a similar reward structure to 3.1 XP Reward Path. As XP Reward Path continues to improve, many players will unlock bosses faster and earn MLB The Show 24 Stubs rewards.

Double XP Weekend & Daily Gameplay XP

Season 3 is a great opportunity to quickly earn 99 OVR XP Bosses, with a Double XP Weekend in Season 3. Daily gameplay XP cap for MLB The Show 24 will also be increased from 15,000 to 30,000. It is important to note that this daily cap only applies to in-game XP earned by playing MLB The Show 24, and does not limit XP earned through Team Affinity and Other Programs.

Season 3 Team Affinity Programs

Season 3 kicks off a new chapter for Team Affinity, ushering in a group of powerful players from Team Affinity Season 3 Chapter 1, and providing players with 30 premium cards, one for each MLB team. In addition, players can also earn some excellent rewards such as Stubs and card packs that will help them improve their team. Look out for beloved legends like Randy Johnson and Mariano Rivera, as well as current players from 30 different clubs, in a brand new card series.

The missions in Season 3 Team Affinity Programs will no longer have in-season requirements. You can freely combine in-season and out-of-season themed squads to make Team Affinity progress. In addition, starting with Season 3, OVR curve will be higher, and two Team Affinity Chapters will be released this season, each with two XP Reward Paths. Season 4 will also continue to introduce new Team Affinity Chapters.

Season 3 Wild Card Slots

Once you get Wild Card slot, you will add player items from previous seasons to Season 3 eligible squad. You can get three Wild Card Slots by completing Season 3 Collection after August 29.

Season 3 differs from Season 2 in how XP Reward Path is obtained, so you should make sure that the three Wild Card Slots are unlocked faster than in Season 2. The total number of Wild Card slots available in Season 3 is capped at 4 and you cannot use Wild Card slots from Season 2.

Season 3 Limit Breakdown

In Season 3, cards will all be labeled “S3”. Some modes will require you to add players with “S1” or “S2” logo to your lineup without using a Wild Card slot. For example, Solo Ranked always requires an in-season team, while Events and Conquest modes sometimes require in-season squads, and Play VS. CPU mode allows cards from any season. However, you will not lose any of your Season 1 and 2 player items when a new season starts.

Be sure to get the best Season 3 cards, because Season 4 will be the last season of MLB The Show 24, and with Season 3 ending in late November, you will be free to use any cards from any season. This also means that any cards introduced in Season 3 will be unrestricted.

As we all know, Season 2 of MLB 24 has been going on for a while. Today we are going to discuss how to build a strong team in Season 2.

My team has been improved in Double XP Weekend. Luis Castillo is captain of my team. I think he is one of the best Cornerstone Captains for most people.

But if you have already got most of the cards, then this statement is not true. I only have more than 90 cards now, but I missed a lot of big boys such as Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez. Missing some cards will cost us more MLB The Show 24 Stubs to build a strong team.

For a card with an overall rating of around 89, it is already good. But if Luis Castillo can join this team, it will be a boost for us. After Castillo joins, your team’s overall rating will reach 91, and it can also increase contact percentage by 15.

My Wild Card is currently Willie Mays. I have used other players before, such as Mookie Betts, but I think Willie Mays is more suitable for my team. You can also modify your Wild Card, there is no limit.

In terms of pitching, we also have some good candidates, such as Cy Young and Trayce Thompson. In addition, I have always liked Roy Halladay card. This card is much better than I thought, but it is indeed weak in pitching.

So far, we have been able to beat most opponents. Hopefully, a really good pitcher will appear soon. Now let’s talk about 88 Cornerstone captain from Season 1, Luis Castillo, and Nolan Arenado.

In Season 2, we can of course give them Wild Cards, which may not sound very attractive, but you can see 15 contact right, 10 power left, 10 clutch and five Fielding right, and you can get all outfielders by doing this.

If you only have 13 available players, and you have 11 hitters among them, it means you can only have two outfielders. I don’t have the top cards in this game, I think this position should be more suitable for cards that are well-balanced in all aspects.

Most players can easily get Corey Seager or Jose Ramirez, and these cards need to be upgraded step by step to get boosts. Eddie Murray, Luis Castillo and Nolan Arenado, all three are live series. William Contreras almost got the biggest boost, and he performed very well.

If someone gets a top player like Yordan Alvarez, it is a very good boost. But his defensive ability is very poor, and the player’s him is very suitable for Designated Hitter position. Like Yasmani Grandal, we have a high probability of getting him on the reward path.

But he only has one speed and there is no way to change it, which I think is more speechless than having a speed of 0. At the same time, we can also see that Mark McGwire has indeed received some additional boosts.

As we know, there are many Cornerstone captains, such as Giancarlo Stanton and Corbin Carroll, but I think Giancarlo Stanton is not suitable for the position at the moment. We just need to make sure that they are not in your lineup and are no longer on your main screen.

Cornerstone captains can be swapped at will as long as you want, but I think it is best to fully understand who is the most suitable captain. If you want to see if Stanton is really not suitable, you can add him to the team and see if your team has a boost.

For Stanton, he only has set two. Then the core cards live series are not suitable for him. He must be a flashback or a legends card. So far, there are very few people who are suitable for Striker position.

You can also add filters to filter which cards are suitable for your captain. Especially as we can get more and more cards, this function becomes particularly important.

So when discussing how we should build a team, you should understand what you have, what you need, and what you can get. Another thing we often talk about is where you’re going to play?

If you have a fast outfield, you have a lot of fields to choose from. They can turn doubles into triples and knock down balls. In this situation, it is not wise for us to still play in Shield Woods.

But overall, in the second season, we are very much looking forward to building some new teams in Season 2, and different teams from before. We spent at least three months grinding most of these cards, but unfortunately, we only got a small part of the remaining things.

Hopefully, game can improve events mode and other offline experiences so that we can use Season 1 and Season 2 cards in Season 3.