MLB The Show 25 launches into early access on March 14th, which means the developers at Sony San Diego are consistently dropping news about the new game. On March 10th, the team hosted a stream revealing some of the top cards that will be available on Day One in Diamond Dynasty. Notably, the dev team gave us an in-depth look at Team Affinity, the ongoing program that lets fans earn players from their favorite teams. Here’s a look at all of the cards you’ll be able to earn at launch, giving you a major leg up on your opponents.
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Before diving into the revealed players, it’s worth noting that these cards are earned through gameplay. You cannot buy these cards with real-world money, making them important milestones along your journey. Plus, you’ll only need to work your way through a few levels of the Team Affinity track, meaning you can unlock these cards relatively quickly. All of these cards are low Diamonds, so expect them to be ranked either 85 or 86 overall. Here’s the list of cards that have been revealed thus far:
| Name | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Holliday | Athletics | 85 |
| Tom Glavine | Atlanta Braves | 86 |
| Justin Martinez | Arizona Diamondbacks | 85 |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | Baltimore Orioles | 85 |
| Clay Buchholz | Boston Red Sox | 85 |
| Alfonso Soriano | Chicago Cubs | 85 |
| Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds | 86 |
| Andrew Miller | Cleveland Guardians | 85 |
| Todd Helton | Colorado Rockies | 86 |
| Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox | 86 |
| Jackson Jobe | Detroit Tigers | 86 |
| Craig Biggio | Houston Astros | 85 |
| George Brett | Kansas City Royals | 85 |
| Bobby Grich | Los Angeles Angels | 85 |
| Max Muncy | Los Angeles Dodgers | 85 |
| Preston Wilson | Miami Marlins | 85 |
| Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers | 85 |
| Jim Kaat | Minnesota Twins | 85 |
| John Franco | New York Mets | 86 |
| Babe Ruth | New York Yankees | 85 |
| Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | 85 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 |
| Joe Musgrove | San Diego Padres | 86 |
| Richie Sexson | Seattle Mariners | 86 |
| Hank Thompson | San Francisco Giants | 85 |
| Jim Edmonds | St. Louis Cardinals | 85 |
| Junio Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | 85 |
| Ian Kinsler | Texas Rangers | 85 |
| Roy Halladay | Toronto Blue Jays | 85 |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | 86 |
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On top of that, the team revealed most of the cards that will be available in the Deluxe Edition preorder packs. Here are the cards you can pick between for the two packs:
Legend Choice Pack
- Billy Wagner – Houston Astros
- Derek Jeter – New York Yankees
- Nolan Ryan – Texas Rangers
- Sammy Sosa – Chicago Cubs
- Hank Greenberg – Detroit Tigers
20th Anniversary Choice Pack
- Clayton Kershaw – Los Angeles Dodgers
- David Wright – New York Mets
- Joe Mauer – Minnesota Twins
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr. – Los Angeles Angels
- Ted Williams – Boston Red Sox
The developers didn’t reveal the full roster of Team Affinity bosses. They are holding that information until March 11th. We will update this list when they finish revealing all 30 teams. SDS will also reveal the final choices for the Legend Pack and 20th Anniversary Pack on March 11th.
MLB The Show 25 launches into early access on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 14th. It officially launches on March 18th for fans who did not purchase the Deluxe Edition.
