HIGHLIGHTS
- In MLB The Show 25, the bullpen includes warm-up areas and relief pitchers, with updates making management easier across all modes.
- You no longer need manual warm-ups in MLB The Show 25, as pitchers automatically warm up and are ready to sub in.
- A recent update has made bullpen management more realistic, with relievers and starters being used more strategically in various modes.
MLB The Show 25 is a baseball game developed by San Diego Studio and released on March 18, 2025.
The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and excludes older consoles.
Players can control a full team, a manager, or one player in different game modes, including single games and full seasons.
Bullpen In MLB The Show 25
The bullpen refers to both the area where pitchers warm up and the group of relief pitchers themselves. These pitchers come into the game when the starting pitcher is removed.
Players can manage their bullpen easily in MLB The Show 25 due to changes in how relief pitchers warm up and enter the game.
Whether you are playing offline, online, or in different game modes, understanding these changes will help you make smarter pitching decisions.
Updates To Bullpen In MLB The Show 25
In MLB The Show, pitchers no longer need manual warm-ups in many game modes. For offline 9-inning games, you can turn automatic warm-ups on or off in the settings.
Furthermore, pitchers always warm up automatically for all online 9-inning games and every 3-inning game.
When you press right on your D-pad, the bullpen menu opens. Pitchers ready to enter the game will have a gray flame icon next to their names.
You can sub them in immediately without worrying about stamina loss from skipping warm-ups. This change makes relief pitching much easier, especially in quick online matches.
Better AI For Bullpen Management
A recent update has also improved how the game manages bullpen pitchers in different modes, such as Franchise mode.
The AI now makes more realistic decisions when using relievers and starters. Further, closers and setup pitchers will pitch more often, while long relievers will be used less frequently.
Finally, starting pitchers will now throw fewer complete games and shutouts, making bullpen usage more balanced.
These improvements make MLB The Show 25 feel more realistic, especially in longer game modes.
