MLB The Show 26 becomes available for Deluxe Edition owners on March 13, 12 AM ET. The 1st Inning Program in Diamond Dynasty gives you a fast track to valuable rewards like packs, stubs, and sellable bosses like 88 OVR Gleyber Torres, 89 OVR Kyle Schwarber, and 90 OVR Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
First off, the program runs until April 10, 2026, so the sooner you jump in, the better. That way, you can claim all those rewards with ease.
So, let’s dive into the quickest ways to progress through the 1st Inning Program in MLB The Show 26.
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How To Make Progress Quickly In The 1st Inning Program
Making progress in the 1st Inning Program is pretty straightforward: you rack up XP just by playing the game. This can be done by completing programs that contain extra XP rewards. Even playing offline can help. On top of that, the game offers plenty of XP bonuses through Multiplayer or Themed programs.
The optimal way for stacking XP fast would be to start by finishing the feeder programs first: Team Affinity, WBC Pools A-D, Multiplayer 1, and Ranked 1. All of these give you solid XP boosts that pool straight into your 1st Inning Program progress.
Playing through Ranked Seasons and events also pays out decent XP, and if you aim for short-burst 3-5 inning matches, you can farm a bunch of XP back-to-back, quickly.
If you would rather play offline, playing against the CPU in Mini Seasons or Conquest works best. Short 7-game Mini Seasons or fast Conquest maps like WBC are perfect for securing steady XP.
All 1st Inning Program Rewards & XP Required
Here are all the rewards and XP thresholds listed for the 1st Inning Program in MLB The Show 26. Mini-bosses are also back, with 88 OVR Gleyber Torres and 89 OVR Kyle Schwarber unlockable through the program.
Main bosses include a guaranteed 90 OVR Yoshinobu Yamamoto through the inning program. While either 90 OVR Ronald Acuna Jr. or 90 OVR Munetaka Murakami can be chosen as a choice in the Choice Pack.
| XP Required | Reward |
| 3,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 7,500 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 12,500 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 17,500 | 500 Stubs |
| 22,500 | MLB The Show 26 pack (x5) |
| 27,500 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 32,500 | 500 Stubs |
| 40,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 47,500 | World Baseball Classic Gold Pack |
| 55,000 | 88 OVR World Baseball Classic Gleyber Torres |
| 62,500 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 70,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 77,500 | 750 Stubs |
| 85,000 | World Baseball Classic Gold Pack |
| 92,500 | MLB The Show 26 pack (x5) |
| 100,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 110,000 | World Baseball Classic Gold Pack |
| 120,000 | 750 Stubs |
| 130,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 140,000 | 89 OVR World Baseball Classic Kyle Schwarber |
| 150,000 | World Baseball Classic Gold Pack |
| 160,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 170,000 | 750 Stubs |
| 185,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 200,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 215,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 230,000 | 1,000 Stubs |
| 245,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 260,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 275,000 | 90 OVR World Baseball Classic Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
| 295,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 315,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 335,000 | World Baseball Classic Deluxe Pack |
| 355,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 375,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 400,000 | 1,500 Stubs |
| 425,000 | World Baseball Classic Premier Pack |
| 450,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit pack |
| 475,000 | 2,000 Stubs |
| 500,000 | 1st Inning Boss Choice Pack |
Published: Mar 13, 2026 01:00 pm