With the Chase Pack lineup in MLB The Show 25 continuing its weekly Friday rotation, fans were recently treated to a 95 OVR Summer Series Willie Mays. While Mays is no stranger to Diamond Dynasty, this version of the legendary outfielder brings solid stats but might not rise to the level of “must-have” compared to previous Chase Pack releases.

Willie Mays cards have long been staples in The Show, often delivering some of the most complete outfielders in the game. The Summer Series edition brings strong hitting stats and above-average defense, but lacks elite speed and positional versatility. This version is certainly playable, but in the current meta, where top-tier options are more abundant than ever, he feels more like a luxury pickup than a necessity.

What complicates his value even more is the hefty market price. Sitting around 150,000 Stubs, Summer Series Mays is more expensive than many equally strong or even better options. For example, the Chase Pack All-Star Bryan Reynolds from earlier in the cycle offers better flexibility, switch-hitting, and a top-tier swing — all for about half the price.

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Speaking of Vlad, the 95 OVR Pipeline Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card from Chase Pack 13 is one of the more impressive recent drops. Add to that the power arms like All-Star Felix Bautista and Ronald Acuna Jr., and you start to see how this new Mays falls into a slightly lower tier of impact cards. Players like Cedric Mullins and Willi Castro, while solid, also didn’t shift the meta the way earlier Chase Pack cards did.

In short, Summer Series Willie Mays is good, even very good — but not quite game-breaking. If you’re building a top Diamond Dynasty squad, his price may not align with the actual impact he’ll bring on the field. But if you’re a longtime fan or collector, he’s still a worthy addition.

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