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MLB The Show 25 cover athletes revealed: Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson

Launching March 18, 2025.

blog.playstation.com

In 2025, MLB The Show is celebrating its monumental 20th anniversary, a milestone that honors two decades of baseball history, innovation, and unforgettable memories for baseball fans around the world. To mark this special occasion for San Diego Studio and PlayStation Studios, MLB The Show 25 proudly features not one, nor two, but three cover athletes for the first time ever — Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson. These rising stars join a rich history of legendary cover athletes, symbolizing the future of baseball as we celebrate 20 incredible years of the franchise.

MLB The Show 25 launches on March 18, 2025​

We are also thrilled to announce that MLB The Show 25 will launch on March 18, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game will not be on platform subscription services in 2025. Early Access begins on March 14, for anyone who purchases the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Mark your calendars for a first look at our first Gameplay Trailer, which will be revealed on February 4 at 9:00 AM PST on San Diego Studio and MLB The Show social channels.

Look forward to even more weekly feature reveals, including Feature Trailer Deep Dives featuring MLB Network host Robert Flores, and the return of Feature Premieres from the development team at San Diego Studio.

Pre-orders for all editions (Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition) will open on February 4 at 6:00 AM PST on theshow.com, platform stores, and participating retailers.

 

[adamsapple]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

 

[Mister Wolf]

Ohtani or Betts should be on the cover. Or Judge dropping that catch.

 

[HRK69]

Switch but no PC?

 

[nial]

Not PS4, welp. End of an era.
My First Gran Turismo will remain the last thing published by Sony on the console.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

I'm surprised that it still isn't hitting PC, but it's interesting that they're dropping PS4 and X1, but maintaining Switch. That sounds like the deal with MLB dictates exactly which platforms that it will come out on and that deal needs to be revised.

I wonder if next year we'll see a Switch 2 version and a PC version.

 

[nial]

I think having PS4/Xbox One alongside Switch 1 with this entry would have been a better call, just so they could drop the three platforms next year and go PS5/Xbox Series/Switch 2.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

I think having PS4/Xbox One alongside Switch 1 with this entry would have been a better call, just so they could drop the three platforms next year and go PS5/Xbox Series/Switch 2.

It's also interesting that they made no mention of PS5 Pro, which I no doubt expect they'll be supporting, but just funny to mention other platforms but not all of your own.

 

[Synastry]

The game will not be on platform subscription services in 2025

Interesting guess MLB doesn't like GP killing there sells.

 

[nial]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

It's not day one on Game Pass, so you may be right on the money.

 

[adamsapple]

It's not day one on Game Pass, so you may be right on the money.

I love that they went out of their way to mention that it ain't coming to any console subscription service this year

 

[Scary_Larry]

Good, about time they dumped the PS4. The graphics have been a joke and the modes have become stale af the last 2-3 iterations. I skipped last years for the first time ever. Which, as a baseball junkie is something I never thought I'd do.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

It's not day one on Game Pass, so you may be right on the money.

He's not on the money. They've mentioned Xbox and Switch before.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

No more gamepass, lack of PC is odd…but maybe pc players aren’t big into sports games?

Does madden sell well on pc?

 

[DeepEnigma]

I love that they went out of their way to mention that it ain't coming to any console subscription service this year

How do you figure?

They get it out of the way now before people bitch from that they were used to getting.

Wish there was a PC version for all the glorious modding.

 

[intheinbetween]

Interesting guess MLB doesn't like GP killing there sells.

Or maybe MS didn’t care to pay for.

 

[jm89]

Xbox fanbase about to have a heart attack at the thought they will have to buy it.

 

[adamsapple]

How do you figure?

They get it out of the way now before people bitch from that they were used to getting.

Fair enough, looks like it was a 4 year deal. Will be interesting to see if SIE is publishing it or MLB's digital thing.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

No more gamepass, lack of PC is odd…but maybe pc players aren’t big into sports games?

Does madden sell well on pc?

EA FC was in the gold tier of steam game sales, but my guess is that's mainly driven by European PC gamers.

NBA 2K was in the bronze tier, which suggests to me there's at least SOME value in putting it on PC.

I think Sony and MLB have a deal for what platforms it comes out on and that deal predates Sony's major PC push.

Switch 2 will replace Switch next year, but there must have been some incentive for Sony to drop PS4 and X1 this year rather than next. Sony has been getting a lot of flack about Pro Baseball Spirits, so I wonder if this next game might be a step up and the Switch will simply get the same version it got last year with a new coat of paint.

Will be interesting for sure.

The deal for GamePass obviously expired and wasn't renewed. I think Sony ultimately made the right choice when it agreed to make MLB multiplatform in order to keep the franchise even in the face of the GamePass deal, which must have been hard. Fast forward 4 years and Xbox is largely irrelevant.

 

[FrankWza]

No more gamepass, lack of PC is odd…but maybe pc players aren’t big into sports games?

Does madden sell well on pc?

It will be cracked and then just community updated for years until there's an engine update. They want to sell copies.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

It will be cracked and then just community updated for years until there's an engine update. They want to sell copies.

Does this happen for madden?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

It will be cracked and then just community updated for years until there's an engine update. They want to sell copies.

Why isn't that a problem for EA FC and NBA 2K?

 

[spons]

The game will not be on platform subscription services in 2025.

Or, how to mention Game Pass without mentioning Game Pass.

 

[KellyNole]

Bring it to PC you cowards.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

That would explain why no Gamepass this time as well.

 

[nial]

He's not on the money. They've mentioned Xbox and Switch before.

They didn't for some reason in the previous game's reveal, but they did with the 2023 game. Let's see how it goes.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

No more gamepass, lack of PC is odd…but maybe pc players aren’t big into sports games?

My bet is that amount of PC gamers (and any gamers outside of US/Japan) interested in baseball is very smol.

Sorry for that.

Sincerely,
Soccer Footy Fans from across the Pond

 

[Mibu no ookami]

They didn't for some reason in the previous game's reveal, but they did with the 2023 game. Let's see how it goes.

MLB The Show 24 showcases Negro Leagues Collector’s Edition

Discover all the extras included, as well as a collaboration with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

blog.playstation.com

 

[DeepEnigma]

MLB The Show 24 showcases Negro Leagues Collector’s Edition

Discover all the extras included, as well as a collaboration with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

blog.playstation.com

Looks like they mentioned it every year.

We are excited about MLB The Show 24, which will be released soon on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles.

People getting tricked by the changed thread title from the Blog title.

 

[nial]

MLB The Show 24 showcases Negro Leagues Collector’s Edition

Discover all the extras included, as well as a collaboration with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

blog.playstation.com

Uh huh, missed it.

 

[Darsxx82]

I hope that eliminating the PS4/XBO versions means a relevant improvement in the graphics engine and visual level of the game at the level of a new generation..... These years have really been more than disappointing in terms of graphics in sports games, but MLB that aspect has been pathetic.

 

[adamsapple]

Looks like they mentioned it every year.



People getting tricked by the changed thread title from the Blog title.

It wasn't in the cover athlete (and game) announcement blog entry for last year, unlike this year's. I didn't look for the other edition entries, didn't know it was there

MLB The Show 24 cover will feature Vladimir Guerrero Jr. March 19

Learn what led to Vladimir becoming the newest cover athlete, along with what’s new with The Show.

blog.playstation.com

 

[rkofan87]

no gp booooooooooooooooo that is how i demo if i get it on ps.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Does this happen for madden?

Yes. People mod and run leagues with old versions of the game, since it’s been about 20 years since Madden was worth a shit.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

no gp booooooooooooooooo that is how i demo if i get it on ps.

If you liked last years game or the one before or the one before or the one before then you’ll like MLB Show 2k25.

 

[Thief1987]

It's also interesting that they made no mention of PS5 Pro, which I no doubt expect they'll be supporting, but just funny to mention other platforms but not all of your own

Don't support their low-key devices and pretend that they doesn't exist is a typical thing for sony

 

[Calico345]

Does the series have any type of Arcade mode or settings for an arcade experience these days? I'd be interested if that's an option.

 

[AmuroChan]

Ironically, Sony San Diego is probably PS's most forgotten studio yet produces their most profitable live service game. I can't even imagine how many tens of millions they make off of DD packs.

 

[GinSama]

I hope that eliminating the PS4/XBO versions means a relevant improvement in the graphics engine and visual level of the game at the level of a new generation..... These years have really been more than disappointing in terms of graphics in sports games, but MLB that aspect has been pathetic.

The series is completely dead for me, Pro Yakyu Spirits keeps putting the show on shame even without doing an international version of the game.



The show is so stale and graphical you can see that, the game is so ugly compared to the Konami game, the animations are so stiff as well...pro Yakyu games are the pinnacle of the baseball the last year's.



They should just dropped old versions, they keep doing this dragging multi gen versions.

 

[GinSama]

Does the series have any type of Arcade mode or settings for an arcade experience these days? I'd be interested if that's an option.

Yes there is, also sliders to help you out.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

could explain this:

?

 

[demented waffle]

Meh, RTTS mode is mid at best anymore and that's the only mode I play. Seems like they put more work into DD anymore.

 

[Sooner]

Interesting guess MLB doesn't like GP killing there sells.

Now, it will have 4 or 5 extra sales on Xbox

 

[Hudo]

Maybe this will be the one that will finally be better than Super Baseball for the Neo Geo.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It wasn't in the cover athlete (and game) announcement blog entry for last year, unlike this year's. I didn't look for the other edition entries, didn't know it was there

MLB The Show 24 cover will feature Vladimir Guerrero Jr. March 19

Learn what led to Vladimir becoming the newest cover athlete, along with what’s new with The Show.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Muddy]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time a PS Blog announcement entry has mentioned other consoles like Xbox or Switch, they didn't do that in the previous year announcements.

Possibly meaning SIE is publishing all the console versions themselves now?

Yes it means Sony is following Microsofts lead and going third party.

God of War, The Last of Us and others to follow on Xbox.

Right Adamsapple?

 

[Pop]

Minus the switch news here. I'm expecting a significant upgrade on graphics

Avoiding gamepass is a no brainer if you care about making money

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Ironically, Sony San Diego is probably PS's most forgotten studio yet produces their most profitable live service game. I can't even imagine how many tens of millions they make off of DD packs.

I don't think they're "forgotten" but if you're uninterested in baseball video games, they don't provide much value for most gamers.

 

[jaydogg691]

LA Dodgers dynasty coming up.

 

[saintjules]

Bring it to PC you cowards.

I thought PC was the best to play? Not on day 1 apparently.

/s