Master the Diamond: Unleash Your Skills and Achieve Stardom in MLB The Show 23's Road to the Show

Playing major league baseball is a vital aspect of MLB The Show 23, as evident from its name. However, the typical progression involves spending several years in the minor leagues before finally receiving the opportunity to play in the big leagues.

In MLB The Show 23, players have the potential to receive this call-up within just a few months of starting their baseball journey. Achieving this milestone demands strategic planning and a particular player build. Nevertheless, it is highly rewarding to be able to play with the current rosters as soon as possible.

Updated on July 24th, 2023 by Hodey Johns: With the anticipation of the baseball postseason building, gamers remain enthusiastic about creating their own characters and earning promotions. Upon reviewing the community's advice, it became evident that certain players are still struggling to advance their characters beyond the minor leagues, even after two or three seasons. If players find themselves in this predicament, something has clearly gone quite awry. To rectify this issue, additional tips have been incorporated into this guide to ensure that individuals of all skill levels can confidently expect a call-up within the first year. Furthermore, certain information from the original article has been rephrased for increased clarity, providing gamers with a precise understanding of how to develop their character and what performance objectives to accomplish.

Find A Team With A Need

Selecting a team needing a player in the desired position is crucial to this process. Should players opt for the shortstop position and join a team boasting one of the finest shortstops, it is conceivable that they might spend up to ten years in the minor leagues before receiving a call-up.

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In franchise mode, explore different teams and positions to find those in dire need of a shortstop. If a team already has a player rated above 75, consider selecting a different position or exploring another team.

For gamers who opt to be two-way players, their call-up will be determined by the team's need for starting pitchers rather than the availability of the position on the field.

Do Not Simulate Games

When conducting multiple tests, it is relatively easy to achieve a player rating of 80 or higher in one season. However, when simulating the season, surpassing a rating of 60 is considered a highly ambitious goal. While some gamers may continue to strive for this over several seasons, it is true that the player's improvement is minimal.

To bridge the gaps between seasons, these teams often make strategic moves. For instance, if the gamer chose a team due to a vacancy in right field, they could potentially trade for a talented player like Aaron Judge and secure him with a long-term contract. In the context of simulating games, this scenario implies that the player may never get the opportunity to compete in the major leagues. Personal gameplay, on the other hand, yields significantly greater progress and is far superior.

Choose An Appropriate Archetype

While players may prefer using a power hitter, the league assesses positions in a different manner. A shortstop who excels in slugging is not as highly valued as one who focuses on contact hitting or prioritizes defense. On the other hand, teams require a right fielder who possesses power hitting abilities and are less concerned about their contact skills and fielding abilities.

Eventually, players have the option to shift their focus and specialize in the other two aspects. However, when it comes to securing a spot on the team quickly, it is crucial to select an archetype that aligns with the position. Once the position is secured, one can freely make changes to their approach.

Equip The Highest-Rarity Perks

As players progress in their journey, their player path will gradually unlock perks of higher rarity, ultimately reaching diamond-rarity perks. These perks offer significant bonuses that instantaneously elevate the player's overall rating.

The game's essentials are at the player's discretion. They can customize their batting stance to improve their contact. However, these numbers enhance the player's value from the organization's perspective. Utilize the perks that raise the player's overall rating.

Buy Relevant Equipment

Wearing top-notch equipment yields the same benefits as having impressive perks. When the equipment enhances the key statistics valued by the team for a specific position, it results in an increase in the player's rating. Equipping the best gear can elevate a player's rating to such an extent that they will be considered of higher quality than the starting player at that position.

While this can be costly, there is no need to overspend. After spending a few months in the minor leagues, players will accumulate enough currency to purchase gold-level gear for each slot, which should be sufficient to be called up by a team requiring a specific skill set. Once some items are acquired for each slot, it is advisable to save up for more expensive items.

Turn Dynamic Difficulty On & Don't Touch Sliders

This year, the experience is decreased due to lower difficulty levels, and it decreases even more dramatically if the sliders are adjusted. In the past, players have discovered that by making the game easier and getting called up in that way, they could hit home runs. However, this strategy no longer holds any significant growth.

Once the player gets called up, they are welcome to decrease the difficulty, turn off the dynamic difficulty, and adjust the sliders to make the game easier. However, doing so prematurely only delays progress, requiring weeks to increase a single rating point.

Level Up The Lowest Attributes

The top teams in professional baseball place great importance on a player's overall skill set. They do not prefer players with low fielding ratings. When given the option to improve either power or attributes like fielding, arm accuracy, and arm strength in the minor leagues, it's always advisable to choose the latter option.

Enhancing lower attributes is relatively simpler compared to improving higher ones. Each increment in these attributes contributes to the player's overall rating.

Don't Skip Fielding And Baserunning

In the settings, navigate to 'Mode Specific' and enable both baserunning and fielding. Although it may be tempting to solely focus on pitching or hitting, it is important to engage in these aspects as they contribute to the development of attribute points. Every attribute, including baserunning aggressiveness and arm strength, factors into the player rating, albeit varying in significance depending on the position. Neglecting these points will result in a lower rating and potentially prolong one's stay in the minor leagues.

Be Patient

Once the player's rating outstrips that of the starter, the team will contemplate promoting them. There are specific deadlines, with the first one coming a few months into the inaugural season. By adhering to the advice provided in this guide, gamers can ensure their inclusion once the call-up deadline arrives. MLB The Show 23 is currently accessible on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.