Gunnar Henderson takes aim at the cover of MLB The Show 25 during the Gunnar Henderson Takeover

July 25th, 2025

Gunnar Henderson shoots his shot in the most recent MLB The Show 25 cover athlete swap during the Gunnar Henderson Takeover starting today. All eyes are on the Baltimore Orioles powerhouse, a 2024 All-Star and the 2023 American League Rookie of the Year, as Gunnar take his place on the cover of MLB The Show 25 bringing along with him all-new content in the Gunnar Henderson Takeover Program

Play Moments featuring Henderson in some of his most memorable appearances so far, complete Stat Missions and the Optional: Gunnar Henderson Missions, using any Gunnar Henderson player item available in MLB The Show 25, to add Cover Athlete Series Gunnar Henderson (99 OVR) to your lineup in the Gunnar Henderson Takeover Program.


Double XP & PXP Days

Jump start your 6th Inning XP Path progress during Double XP & PXP Days lasting until Tuesday, July 29th at 12:00 PM PDT, in MLB The Show 25. Earn 2x XP from playing in any game mode. Additionally, earn 2x PXP in Diamond Dynasty and unlock your favorite players’ parallels faster than ever.


6th Inning XP Reward Path

Earn all-new rewards including Stubs, Packs, and player items including the in-path Awards Series Kyle Seager (98 OVR) and 6th Inning Bosses – Awards Series Chase Utley (99 OVR), Signature Series Corey Kluber (99 OVR), and Hall of Fame Series Ted Simmons (99 OVR) in the 6th Inning XP Reward Path. Play any mode in MLB The Show 25 to gain XP and start progressing through the 6th Inning XP Reward Path today to add these rewards to your Diamond Dynasty squad.


6th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs

Earn 6th Inning Reward Path Cornerstone Evolution Packs in the 6th Inning XP Reward Path to add Rookie Series Dontrelle Willis (85 OVR), Contributor Series Raul Ibanez (85 OVR), and All-Star Series Tony Oliva (85 OVR) to your lineup. Use these player items to begin the all-new 6th Inning Cornerstone Evolution Programs, available in Assorted Programs, where you’ll complete Moments and Missions featuring each player to earn the Diamond Cornerstone Series Dontrelle Willis (97 OVR), Raul Ibanez (97 OVR), and Tony Oliva (97 OVR).


Weekend Classic 6

Weekend Classic 6 starts today in MLB The Show 25. Available in Ranked, Weekend Classic 6 pits you against other online players in your league, based on your Ranked Ratings, in 1-vs-1 (Solo) matchups to earn rewards and climb the Weekend Classic leaderboard. Secure a Top 10 spot to unlock even bigger and better rewards as you progress. Try to win as many games as you can in your first six Weekend Classic matchups, then keep playing to earn Packs, Stubs, and player items including Milestone Series Ubaldo Jimenez (99 OVR) and Awards Series Manny Ramirez (99 OVR).


Conquest – Spiral Map

The all-new Spiral Map, available in MLB The Show 25, is enough to make anyone dizzy with delight. Take turns attacking territories, stealing your opponents’ fans, reinforcing your territories, and moving your fans to take control of the Spiral Map and earn rewards including XP, Packs, and more.


Chase Pack 19

Chase Pack 19 features 3-time All-Star and World Series Champion – Finest Series Jimmy Rollins (99 OVR).

Every purchase of The Show 50-Pack Bundle includes one Chase Pack 19, and don’t forget there’s a chance to find a Chase Pack in every individual The Show Pack as well. The Chase Pack guarantees 1 Diamond player item with a chance to find the featured Chase Pack 19 player item, Finest Series Jimmy Rollins.


Headliners Pack 24

Headliners Pack 24 features 17-time All-Star and 1957 Cy Young Award recipients – Awards Series Warren Spahn (98 OVR).

Available today in The Show Shop, Headliners Pack 24 cost 7,500 Stubs and is limited to 5 packs per player.


Challenge of the Week 20

Challenge of the Week 20, available in Instant Action, features 2-time All-Star Kevin Gausman going up against 2-time All-Star Riley Greene. Compete as Greene vs CPU-controlled Gausman and accumulate hits to achieve as many points as possible within three outs for a chance to earn Stubs for use in MLB The Show 25.


Roster Update – Transactions

Today’s content update brings another Roster Update focusing on Transactions, intended to align your MLB The Show 25 rosters with the current MLB rosters.

Roster Updates focusing on Transactions will occur weekly while Roster Updates focusing on Attributes will occur every 3 weeks throughout the season, with the next Attributes Update of the season focused on Fielding, Speed, & Pitch Type updates currently scheduled for Tuesday, August 15th.


Up next in MLB The Show 25

As you enjoy this week’s Gunnar Henderson Takeover, as well as all of the accompanying content, prepare for even more exciting content headed your way this weekend and next week. On Sunday, July 27th, Hall of Fame content comes to MLB The Show 25 with the 2025 Hall of Fame Program, a Diamond Quest, and more. The Legends & Flashbacks Collection receives an update, where you can earn a third 99 OVR player to go along with previously released Scott Rolen and Ted Williams. Then, on Tuesday, July 29th, start your engines and get ready to race towards all new rewards available in the MLB Speedway Classic Program featuring a new card series, Event, and Conquest Map.