Build Competitive Event or Ranked Squads
Use stubs to MLB The Show 25 Stubs create a team that matches event restrictions or meta needs in Ranked Seasons.

Some events restrict you to Bronze or Gold players—buying the best in that tier can give you an edge.

Focus on players with glitchy swings, speed, or great quirks.

Spending stubs to build optimized squads for limited-time events can help you earn big rewards, including packs, stubs, and exclusive cards.

Upgrade Your Bench and Bullpen
Many players overlook their bench and bullpen, but these roles often determine wins in close games.

Add pinch hitters with elite power or platoon advantages.

Upgrade to relievers with meta pitch arsenals like cutters, sinkers, and sliders.

Spend modest amounts (1,000–3,000 stubs) to upgrade bench bats or middle relievers that can change the game late.

Small stub investments here often yield big in-game results.

Buy Cards to Complete Programs Faster
Some programs in MLB The Show 25 require you to earn PXP (player experience points) with specific cards. If you don’t already own these players, buying them can accelerate your progress.

For example, a Featured Program might offer rewards for earning 1,500 PXP with "Cubs hitters."

Buying two or three Cubs bats for a few thousand stubs each lets you knock out that mission quickly and unlock rewards worth far more.

This is an indirect way to convert stubs into packs, XP, and MLB Stubs for sale even high-end cards.