Best First Basemen

Top First Basemen by true rating in MLB The Show 25

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  • Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
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What is True Rating?
BattingHand
#1
Gil Hodges, 99 Hall of Fame - MLB the Show 25
105.54 TR
Gil Hodges
Not Sellable
#2
Jeimer Candelario, 91 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
93.59 TR
Jeimer Candelario
Stubs 154,900
Stubs 141,000
#3
Willie Stargell, 90 Contributor - MLB the Show 25
91.97 TR
Willie Stargell
Stubs 9,999
Stubs 8,711
#4
Don Baylor, 91 Standout - MLB the Show 25
91.75 TR
Don Baylor
Not Sellable
#5
Carlos Santana, 92 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
91.73 TR
Carlos Santana
Not Sellable
#6
Chase Headley, 93 2nd Half Heroes - MLB the Show 25
91.67 TR
Chase Headley
Not Sellable
#7
Stan Musial, 88 All-Star - MLB the Show 25
91.29 TR
Stan Musial
Not Sellable
#8
Prince Fielder, 91 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
91.17 TR
Prince Fielder
Stubs 13,005
Stubs 13,000
#9
Harmon Killebrew, 87 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
91.03 TR
Harmon Killebrew
Stubs 2,887
Stubs 2,472
#10
Anthony Santander, 89 New Threads - MLB the Show 25
90.92 TR
Anthony Santander
Not Sellable
#11
Rafael Palmeiro, 91 Standout - MLB the Show 25
90.01 TR
Rafael Palmeiro
Stubs 4,989
Stubs 4,500
#12
Brandon Lowe, 89 Contributor - MLB the Show 25
89.63 TR
Brandon Lowe
Stubs 9,995
Stubs 8,574
#13
Carlos Delgado, 91 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
89.39 TR
Carlos Delgado
Not Sellable
#14
Pete Alonso, 90 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
88.96 TR
Pete Alonso
Not Sellable
#15
Jason Giambi, 89 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
88.33 TR
Jason Giambi
Stubs 13,750
Stubs 12,037
#16
Jose Bautista, 88 All-Star - MLB the Show 25
88.1 TR
Jose Bautista
Stubs 5,677
Stubs 4,800
#17
Willson Contreras, 91 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
88.06 TR
Willson Contreras
Stubs 32,000
Stubs 28,581
#18
Triston Casas, 91 2nd Half Heroes - MLB the Show 25
87.87 TR
Triston Casas
Stubs 30,395
Stubs 28,000
#19
Luis Arraez, 89 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
87.85 TR
Luis Arraez
Not Sellable
#20
Colt Keith, 87 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
87.74 TR
Colt Keith
Stubs 2,924
Stubs 2,396
#21
Kris Bryant, 90 Standout - MLB the Show 25
87.51 TR
Kris Bryant
Not Sellable
#22
Kyle Stowers, 91 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
87.49 TR
Kyle Stowers
Not Sellable
#23
Supercharged Wilmer Flores, 75 Live - MLB the Show 25
87.16 TR
Wilmer Flores
Stubs 216
Stubs 137
#24
Babe Ruth, 85 Jolt - MLB the Show 25
87.07 TR
Babe Ruth
Not Sellable
#25
Josh H. Smith, 88 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
87.04 TR
Josh H. Smith
Not Sellable

Best First Basemen in MLB The Show 25 - Insights

Hall of Fame Gil Hodges holds the top spot among the best First Basemen with an impressive 105.54 True Rating, and is also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 7 active quirks.

Notably, Gil Hodges stands significantly above the competition, with a gap of 12.0 True Rating points down to the #2 spot.

Right behind Gil Hodges are Moonshot Jeimer Candelario and Contributor Willie Stargell, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB First Basemen average a 93.07 True Rating.

Moonshot Jeimer Candelario the most recent addition to the top 10, released 4 days ago, and is also currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 154,900 stubs.

All-Star Stan Musial is a top free option, ranked #7. This card can be acquired from the Common Courtesy Collection.

Live Wilmer Flores is currently Supercharged, ranking at #23 until sometime tomorrow. At 216 stubs, he's a great budget-friendly option while Supercharged.

For budget-conscious players, additional options to consider within the top 10 (under 15,000 stubs) include Contributor Willie Stargell (9,999 stubs), Moonshot Prince Fielder (13,005 stubs), and Moonshot Harmon Killebrew (2,887 stubs).