The 3rd Inning Program of MLB The Show 26 went live on May 8. This program saw some changes made to the format, as fewer XP will be required to complete it & obtain the Boss Choice Pack. That pack, by the way, includes two players who currently play for the New York Mets: Francisco Lindor & Juan Soto.
3rd Inning Program path
Here’s what the 3rd 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 | Jackie Robinson Day Deluxe Pack |
| 27,500 | 500 Stubs |
| 35,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 42,500 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 50,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 57,500 | 93 OVR 2nd Half Carlos Delgado |
| 65,000 | 750 Stubs |
| 72,500 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 80,000 | Candy Basket Deluxe Pack |
| 90,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 100,000 | Headliners pack |
| 110,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 120,000 | 750 Stubs |
| 130,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 140,000 | Cityscapes Deluxe Pack |
| 150,000 | 750 Stubs |
| 160,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 175,000 | Headliners Pack 5 |
| 190,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 205,000 | 1,000 Stubs |
| 215,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 220,000 | 94 OVR Breakout Corbin Burnes |
| 235,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 250,000 | 1,000 Stubs |
| 265,000 | Ballin’ is a Habit Pack |
| 280,000 | Headliners Pack 7 |
| 300,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 320,000 | 1,500 Stubs |
| 340,000 | 85+ Live Series Pack |
| 360,000 | MLB The Show 26 pack |
| 380,000 | 2,000 Stubs |
| 400,000 | 3rd Inning Boss Choice Pack |
It should be noted that fewer XP will be required for this Inning Program, as the final reward requires 400,000 XP, not 500,000.
Players will receive a random bonus reward for every 30,000 XP earned after 400,000 XP.
How to make progress
Sony released the first batch of Inning-focused Missions on May 8. Those were as follows:
- Tally 10 hits in Conquest on any difficulty (3,750 XP)
- Tally 500 PXP with any Cornerstone Series players (5.250 XP)
- Score 25 runs in Weekend Classic and/or Solo/Co-op ranked (7,500 XP)
- Hit 10 home runs in any game mode on any difficulty (7,500 XP)
- Steal 18 bases in any game mode on any difficulty (7,500 XP)
More will be released, as Sony has scheduled an additional batch of Mission drops on May 15.
And, there’s also a 1,000 XP Mission to complete the Cityscapes Robin Yount Exchange. But for those who completed it before the end of the 2nd Inning Program, you won’t get any progress.
Additionally, anyone who has both 92 OVR Randy Johnson & Babe Ruth from the 2nd Inning Program can collect both for a 30,000 XP voucher.
Things shouldn’t be as tight for XP this go-around. But for those who need extra help, be sure to check out the April Spotlight Programs, plus the Bobby Witt Jr. Takeover Program. That Takeover Program includes 20,000 XP.
Mini-bosses & bosses
Here are attributes for the two mini-bosses in the 3rd Inning Program:
Carlos Delgado
Corbin Burnes
And, the two bosses for the 3rd Inning Program:
Juan Soto
Francisco Lindor
Both Lindor and Soto’s cards are 95 OVR and considered Red Diamonds.
When does the 3rd Inning Program expire?
The 3rd Inning Program expires on June 5, 2026.
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