MLB The Show 26 will go live for Deluxe Edition owners on March 13 at 12 AM ET. When the game goes live, Diamond Dynasty players will be greeted with the 1st Inning Program reward path. Inning Programs are back for ’26. However, the layout for the reward path has been tweaked.
1st Inning Program path
Here’s what the 1st Inning Program looks like in MLB The Show 26:
| XP Threshold | 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 |
Much like in past years, a looping wheel will yield additional rewards for XP achieved past 500,000 XP.
How to make progress
Just like in past years, individuals can receive XP just by playing MLB The Show.
Individuals can earn XP by playing single-player modes, like Franchise & Road to the Show. However, there are a lot of earnable XP bonuses through programs, like the Multiplayer Program & Themed Programs.
Mini-Bosses & Bosses
Mini-bosses, which are bosses before the main ones, are back for MLB The Show 26. For the 1st Inning Program, there are two: 88 OVR Gleyber Torres and 89 OVR Kyle Schwarber.
Gleyber Torres
Kyle Schwarber
It was confirmed on the 12th that, unlike in ’25, these mini-bosses are sellable.
As for the bosses, players are guaranteed a 90 OVR Yoshinobu Yamamoto:
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Yamamoto is one of the three bosses. However, for ’26, things are a little different. One boss is guaranteed through the Inning path. Then, players will have the choice to choose from one of two sellable bosses:
The two bosses in the Choice Pack are:
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Munetaka Murakami
Murakami, now with the White Sox, receives another Inning Boss card as a Team Japan player. He did in ’23 during Season 1.
When does the 1st Inning Program expire?
The 1st Inning Program expires on April 10, 2026.
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