Prioritize Pitches With Horizontal Break in MLB The Show 25
The meta strongly favors:
Sinker
Cutter
Sweeping Slider
Slurve
Circle Change
Why?
Because they attack side-to-side PCI movement, which is harder for MLB The Show 25 Stubs hitters than purely vertical movement.
If your pitcher doesn’t have at least two horizontal-moving pitches, they’re not meta for Ranked.
Control the Running Game on the Mound
Stolen bases are stronger this year, so controlling runners is part of pitching strategy.
Use Quick Pitching
Mix in quick pitch occasionally to disrupt timing.
Vary Looks
Step-offs
Holds
Pickoffs
Always throw at buy MLB Stubs least one pick when someone reaches +80 speed. Reducing their lead reduces their scoring probability.