MLB The Show 25 Franchise Mode has undergone some changes compared to the previous series. As a manager of a baseball team, you need to consider whether the player can improve your team, and whether the conditions you offer can attract him. Some free agents may actively find your team to seek a contract.
In short, Franchise Mode has become more realistic. You must have more strategies to ensure that your team can win the next game. The following players need to be noted:
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Ketel Marte
- Gunnar Henderson
- Brent Rooker
- Tarik Skubal
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Overall Rating: 90)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born in 1999 into a baseball family. His father is Major League Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero. His Wilton Guerrero and cousin Gabriel Guerrero are also former major league players. And his cousin’s husband is the center fielder Ketel Marte who plays for Arizona Diamondbacks.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. himself is also quite talented in baseball. He has won Tip O’Neill Award, American League Home Run King, American League Hank Aaron Award, MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, and other awards.
He is currently the first baseman of Blue Jays and one of the best hitters in the game. In Diamond Dynasty mode, his left and right touch data are very high, but his power is slightly lacking. His card is worth 26,000 MLB 25 Stubs for sale.
If you are the general manager of the Blue Jays, it might be better to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. because his salary is too high and you can use him to trade for some younger and more promising players. However, if you are a rich team like Dodgers, you can definitely sign him.
2. Ketel Marte (Overall Rating: 96)
Ketel Marte is currently an infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing for Arizona Diamondbacks. He previously played for Mariners and was selected to All-Star Game in 2019.
Ketel Marte is a very capable player. He is not only good at dealing with left-handed pitchers, but also very good at defense. He played the best performance of his career last season, setting personal records for home runs and RBIs. But this may be the peak of Ketel Marte, because he will be 31 years old this year, and his condition may decline in the future.
However, players still like Ketel Marte very much, because MLB 25 stubs required for his Live card have been rising slowly.
If you are the general manager of Arizona Diamondbacks, you can choose to keep Ketel Marte or trade him. If you are another team that does not have such a salary, you can sign him with a low-salary contract.
3. Gunnar Henderson (Overall Rating: 94)
Gunnar Randal Henderson is a third baseman and shortstop in MLB. He currently plays for Baltimore Orioles. He won Rookie of the Year and Silver Slugger Award in 2023.
As a rookie in the baseball world, he was selected for 2024 All-Star Game with 37 home runs, a batting average of 0.281 and 192 RBIs.
His contract with Baltimore Orioles is only $800,000, and the contract will expire in 2026. With such performance, the current contract definitely can not keep Gunnar Henderson.
If you are the manager of a bigger team, you can offer a better salary contract to sign Gunnar Henderson.
4. Brent Rooker (Overall Rating: 90)
Brent Rooker won 2023 All-Star Award and 2024 Silver Slugger Award. He is an outfielder in Major League Baseball and currently plays for Athletics. He previously played for Twins, Padres and Royals.
As an experienced player, Brent Rooker can handle both left-handed and right-handed pitchers. His performance is very stable, which is also reflected in the game. At least during the period of the game’s release, his value has been very stable, all around 1,000 stubs.
Brent Rooker is 30 years old this year, which may be a factor affecting whether you sign him in Franchise Mode.
If Brent Rooker performs well in the mid-season, then a team with a smaller payroll can trade him. Teams with a relatively large total salary can consider waiting for a year and then signing him with a relatively small salary.
5. Tarik Skubal (Overall Rating: 94)
Tarik Daniel Skubal is a pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing for Detroit Tigers and is also the winner of 2024 Cy Young Award.
As one of the best pitchers in MLB, Tarik Skubal’s win-loss rate, number of wins, ERA and strikeouts are all ahead of the average data of Major League Baseball.
If you are the general manager of Tigers, you need to keep Tarik Skubal as much as possible and build the team with him as the core. If you are another team with a high salary, you should try to sign him in the free market.
Franchise Mode is a mode with deep gameplay that can bring a lot of fun to players. You need to use a limited salary to build the best team. The above players are just a reference. As the general manager of the team, there are many things you need to consider in the game.