MLB The Show 24 Retro Home Run Derby Program: How to complete, rewards, more

On July 2, Sony San Diego released the Retro Home Run Derby Program in MLB The Show 24. The new program comes with packs, new Home Run Derby cards, including a 93 OVR Andrew McCutchen and an Elias Diaz Captain card that boosts Home Run Derby and All-Star cards. Here’s a look at the program, plus how to make progress.

Retro HRD Program reward path

Here’s a look at the rewards in the MLB The Show 24 Retro Home Run Derby Program:

5 Points: 93 OVR Captain Elias Diaz
10 Points: 91 OVR HRD Matt Chapman and 7,500 XP
15 Points: Icon and 500 Stubs
20 Points: Bat
25 Points: 91 OVR HRD Paul O’Neill and 7,500 XP
30 Points: MLB The Show 24 pack/1,000 Stubs
35 Points: MLB The Show 24 pack/1,000 Stubs
40 Points: 93 OVR HRD Javier Baez and 7,500 XP
45 Points: MLB The Show 24 pack/1,000 Stubs
50 Points: 93 OVR HRD Andrew McCutchen and 7,500 XP

Here’s a look at the attributes on the five cards:

Elias Diaz

Diaz boosts Home Run Derby and All-Star cards. Tier 3, which requires 18 All-Star, All-Star Game, or Home Run Derby cards, gives a +10 to Batting and Pitching Clutch, and +8 Contact vs. R and +8 BB/9.

Matt Chapman

Paul O’Neill

Javier Baez

Andrew McCutchen

All cards are a part of Season 2.

How to make progress in Retro Home Run Derby Program

To progress in the MLB The Show 24 Retro Home Run Derby Program, users must complete Moments, PXP, and Stat-based Missions. Here’s a look at the available objectives:

Complete four Moments (12 pts. – 3 pts. each)
Complete optional Extreme Moment (Hit four consecutive home runs – 9 pts.)
Complete HRD Showdown (20 pts.)
PXP Missions:
- Tally 300 PXP with Home Run Derby (HRD) Series in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (5 pts.) (REPEATABLE)
- Tally 150 PXP with HRD Matt Chapman in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (3 pts.)
- Tally 150 PXP with HRD Paul O’Neill in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (3 pts.)
- Tally 150 PXP with HRD Javier Baez in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (3 pts.)
Stat Missions:
- Tally three home runs with Hitters with sub-75 Power from both sides in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally five home runs with American League third basemen in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally seven home runs with HRD Series players in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (5 pts.)
- Tally 10 home runs with NL Center fielders, right fielders, and second basemen in 1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest (5 pts.)
Retro All-Star Game Event Missions:
- Tally three home runs with Captain Series cards in Retro HRD Event (3 pts.)
- Tally three home runs with HRD Series cards in Retro HRD Event (3 pts.)
- Tally three home runs with All-Star Game Series cards in Retro HRD Event (3 pts.)
- Tally three home runs with hitters with over 84 Speed in Retro HRD Event (3 pts.)
- Tally 10 home runs with Rockies, Athletics, Reds, Cubs, and Pirates hitters in Retro HRD Event (3 pts.)

Realistically, one should simply do the Moments and Showdown. That’s 32 points right there and each is easy to complete. Then, pick and choose Missions. For the home run ones, consider doing those in single-player action (i.e. Mini Seasons) in a high-elevation stadium like Shield Woods or Coors Field.

The Retro All-Star Game Event Missions can be completed from July 2 through July 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET. These are not mandatory.

This program will not expire.