Best Pitch Locations in MLB The Show 25

Where you put the ball matters as much as MLB The Show 25 Stubs what you throw.

1. Up-and-In Fastballs

Great for:

Stealing strikes

Setting up breaking balls low

Inducing late swings

Avoid throwing them twice in a row unless your pitcher has Outlier.

2. Low-and-Away Sliders and Changeups

These are the safest pitches in the game when executed correctly.

Use them to:

Get chase swings

Create strikeout opportunities

Force defensive swings with two strikes

3. Inside Sinkers and Cutters

These jam hitters and prevent home runs.

Use inside sinkers to:

Break bats

Force rollover outs

Prevent extension

Mix inside cutters to change eye levels and timing.

4. Low Fastballs (When Used Sparingly)

Not meta as primary pitches, but effective as surprise offerings.

Use only:

With two strikes

Against aggressive hitters

When tunneling off a slider/cutter low

Location is everything in MLB The Show 25.

5. Best Pitching Settings and Camera Options

A huge part of mastering the meta comes from using the right control settings and cheap MLB The Show 25 Stubs camera angles.