Question 1

What is the latest MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

The most recent MLB The Show 25 roster update was Update #29 released on November 7, 2025. It included 99 rating changes.

Question 2

When is the next MLB The Show roster update?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates for MLB The Show 25 are complete. Minor roster updates with small rating changes begin right away from game launch. The first major roster update for MLB The Show 26 (with hundreds of attribute changes) is estimated for Friday, May 1st, 2026. Historically, the first major update has landed in late April to early May (Apr 30 in '21, Apr 29 in '22, Apr 21 in '23, Apr 26 in '24, and May 2 in '25). After that, major roster updates come every 3-4 weeks through early November.

Question 3

How often do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Major roster updates with hundreds of rating changes are released every 3-4 weeks during the MLB season. MLB The Show 24 had 7 major roster updates and MLB The Show 25 had 8. These are the updates where Live Series player overalls and attributes are adjusted based on real-world MLB performance.

Question 4

What day do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates are released on Fridays. Across MLB The Show 24 and 25, over 94% of all roster updates were released on a Friday.

Question 5

What time do MLB The Show roster updates come out?

Accepted Answer

Roster updates are typically released at noon PT / 3 PM ET on Fridays. This is when the updated ratings go live in-game and on the marketplace.

Question 6

How many major roster updates are there in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

MLB The Show typically has 7-8 major roster updates per season with full attribute changes. MLB The Show 24 had 7 major updates and MLB The Show 25 had 8, running from late April/early May through early November.

Question 7

How do roster updates affect card prices in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

Tier changes cause significant price movements. Players upgraded to Diamond (85+) see major price spikes due to increased quicksell value (3,000+ stubs). Players downgraded from Diamond crash in price. Any open marketplace orders at old prices are cancelled and stubs are refunded when a roster update drops.

Question 8

What is a quicksell value in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

Quicksell is a tax-free floor price based on card tier: Common 25 stubs, Bronze 100 stubs, Silver 250 stubs, Gold 1,500 stubs, and Diamond 3,000+ stubs. This is why tier crossings in roster updates are so important for investing.

Question 9

When does SDS stop counting stats for roster updates?

Accepted Answer

The stat cutoff is typically Tuesday before the Friday roster update; games played on Tuesday count, but Wednesday and later generally do not. SDS uses cumulative MLB season statistics through this cutoff to determine rating changes, trending players' full-season performance rather than just a narrow window. Note: SDS doesn't officially publish the cutoff, and there are rare exceptions where the exact day shifts slightly.

Question 10

What is the Fielding, Speed & Pitching Update?

Accepted Answer

This is a once-per-year major update where SDS adjusts fielding (FLD, ARM, ACC, REAC), speed (SPD, stealing), and pitching mechanics (velocity, break, control) based on real-world Statcast data. Regular roster updates primarily focus on hitting and pitching performance attributes, though small changes to stamina, pitching mechanics, speed, and fielding can occur on a case-by-case basis.

Question 11

How often does MLB The Show update fielding and speed attributes?

Accepted Answer

Major fielding/speed overhauls happen once per year, typically in late July or August. Outside this annual update, fielding and speed changes are extremely rare; most roster updates have zero fielding changes.

Question 12

When is the next MLB The Show fielding and speed update?

Accepted Answer

The fielding and speed update for MLB The Show 25 was Roster Update #19 on August 15, 2025. Historically, fielding updates happen once per year in late July or August.

Question 13

What attributes change in the fielding update?

Accepted Answer

Fielding, Arm Strength, Arm Accuracy, Reaction, Speed, Stealing, Pitch Velocity, Pitch Break, and Pitch Control. Regular roster updates primarily change hitting attributes (CON, POW, VIS, DISC, CLT) and pitching performance attributes (H/9, K/9, BB/9, HR/9), but small changes to stamina, pitching mechanics, speed, and fielding do occur occasionally.

Question 14

When have fielding updates happened historically in MLB The Show?

Accepted Answer

MLB 21: Update #10 (July 30, 2021)
MLB 22: Update #12 (July 29, 2022)
MLB 23: Update #14 (July 21, 2023)
MLB 24: Update #15 (July 26, 2024)
MLB 25: Update #19 (August 15, 2025)

The annual fielding/speed overhaul typically lands in late July or August.

#	Date	Changes	Upgrades	Downgrades
29	November 7, 2025 Minor Update	99	92	0
27	October 3, 2025 Major Update	706	301	195
26	September 26, 2025 Minor Update	9	8	0
24	September 19, 2025 Minor Update	11	10	1
23	September 12, 2025 Major Update	722	298	235
22	September 5, 2025 Minor Update	28	17	3
21	August 29, 2025 Minor Update	12	12	0
20	August 22, 2025 Minor Update	14	8	4
19	August 15, 2025 Major Update Fielding & Speed	794	419	186
18	August 1, 2025 Minor Update	7	7	0
17	July 25, 2025 Minor Update	8	8	0
16	July 11, 2025 Major Update	607	268	215
15	July 3, 2025 Minor Update	8	8	0
14	June 27, 2025 Minor Update	8	6	2
13	June 20, 2025 Minor Update	9	8	0
11	June 13, 2025 Major Update	631	257	203
10	June 6, 2025 Minor Update	7	7	0
9	May 30, 2025 Minor Update	11	5	3
8	May 23, 2025 Major Update	662	317	204
7	May 16, 2025 Minor Update	12	11	0
6	May 9, 2025 Minor Update	8	8	0
5	May 2, 2025 Major Update	715	362	233
4	April 25, 2025 Minor Update	3	3	0
3	April 18, 2025 Minor Update	13	12	1
2	April 11, 2025 Minor Update	17	15	0
1	March 28, 2025 Minor Update	9	4	0

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