How to Find Good Players to Buy
If you're not sure who to buy, start by MLB The Show 25 Stubs evaluating what your team needs most:

Hitting Needs:

Lacking power? Look for hitters with 85+ power vs. RHP/LHP.

Need contact hitters? Filter by Contact and Plate Vision.

Want a switch hitter? Look for cards like Cedric Mullins or Ketel Marte.

Pitching Needs:

Starter vs. reliever? Consider stamina and pitch mix.

Meta arms typically have sinker, cutter, slider combinations.

Check quirks like “Outlier” for velocity boosts.

Defensive Upgrades:

Upgrade weak defenders to solid gold-glove players.

Use filters to sort by Fielding and Reaction ratings.

Once you’ve found the players that fit, compare their Buy Now and Sell Now prices. You can often place a lower-priced Buy Order and save 5–10% or more.

When It's Okay to Buy Packs
There are a few limited situations where packs might be worth opening:

Free Packs: Always open these—you’re not spending stubs.

Flash Sales: Occasionally, The Show offers discounted or boosted-odds packs.

Special Packs: “Chase” or “Choice” packs sometimes guarantee a Diamond or offer a pick from multiple high-rated players.

Program Rewards: Some packs are earned as rewards in Programs—these are worth opening because they cost nothing and often contain guaranteed upgrades.

Even then, packs are best treated as bonus content, not a core strategy for team building.

Stub Management Tips
Set goals: Pick a collection or specific player you’re aiming for and save stubs accordingly.

Don’t impulse buy: Prices fluctuate, so track a player’s market value over time.

Flip cards: Buy low, sell high to build your stub balance.

Sell duplicates: Turn extra cards into stubs to reinvest.

Prioritize upgrades: Target weak areas in your lineup instead of chasing flashy names.

Final Thoughts
In MLB The Show 25, every stub counts. While packs may be flashy and fun, the most effective path to a strong team is to buy exactly the players you need. It’s a more controlled, efficient, and rewarding way to build a competitive roster—without the risk of blowing through your stub bank for a handful of silvers and disappointment.

By learning to use the Marketplace to your advantage and resisting the pack-opening urge, you’ll build a better team, finish collections faster, and enjoy a more strategic and cheap MLB Stubs satisfying gameplay experience.