00:08What's up, MLB The Show fans?
00:10Jessica Mendoza with you again for Fielding Feedback.
00:13You asked for more front office action,
00:15and Franchise Mode and MLB The Show 26
00:18is delivering our most realistic,
00:21dynamic deal-making experience yet.
00:23For the rookies out there,
00:25Franchise Mode gives you the opportunity
00:26to run an MLB front office.
00:28You can streamline your reign as GM
00:31by customizing your level of participation
00:33in club staffing and player contract negotiations.
00:36And you can also extend your executive era
00:39with custom game entry by playing as few
00:41or as many moments throughout the season as you prefer.
00:44Choose when to take over the sticks for pivotal games
00:47without the need to play every inning.
00:50Buckle up, GMs, because we've built a brand new trade hub
00:54that is a true one-stop shop for all trade-related business.
00:57I'm talking about a central dashboard for creating and reviewing offers,
01:01trade targets, trade blocks, trade rumors, and more.
01:04And you'll need all the information you can get to make big moves
01:07because this year we've updated the logic across the entire trade landscape.
01:12No more ripping off the CPU with unrealistic blockbusters.
01:16Player valuations are at the core of front office operations,
01:19which is why we revamped the valuation equations for all-stars and prospects alike.
01:24Even farm system rankings have been incorporated into our new trade logic.
01:28And for the MVP-level franchise cornerstones,
01:31we've added new, untouchable player logic,
01:34which makes it nearly impossible
01:36to pry foundational stars away from their clubs midseason.
01:40For every proposed trade, the CPU now takes into account competitive factors
01:44that make the deal-making experience more challenging and true to life.
01:48Let's break them down.
01:50Season standings.
01:51Good luck unloading your aging all-stars on last place teams.
01:55Clubs in rebuilding mode want young, controllable assets.
01:58Meanwhile, contending teams will be on the hunt for specific pieces
02:02to get them over the hump in October,
02:03like utility infielders, left-handed relievers,
02:06or one last bat for their bench.
02:08But even if you possess those pieces,
02:11the deals could still be challenging to pull off
02:13because opposing GMs will have their own agendas and strategies.
02:17Races and rivalries.
02:19Teams bound for the postseason won't be excited about boosting the prospects
02:23of potential playoff opponents
02:24or investing the future of their division rivals.
02:27You know the Yankees and Red Sox aren't doing each other any favors.
02:30Market-size constraints will also play a role
02:33in how receptive potential trade partners are
02:35to propose deals.
02:36Smaller market clubs will pass on high-priced talent
02:39on long-term deals,
02:41whereas big city teams might target
02:43all of the win-now-war on your roster.
02:46Premium position value also factors
02:48into the trade market in franchise mode.
02:50Deals for shortstops, starting pitchers,
02:52catchers, and center fielders
02:53will carry a premium price tag.
02:55But there's even more to account for
02:56because market sentiment will also be considered
02:59in all proposed trades,
03:00which means that if the trading block
03:02is saturated with shortstops,
03:03there will be buyer's market bargains to be found,
03:06at least while supplies last.
03:09Franchise mode, timing is everything.
03:12Due to popular demand,
03:13we've gotten rid of InstaTrades in 2026
03:15and reintroduced the trade delay system
03:18as well as pending offers.
03:20That means you'll have time to study trade rumors,
03:22shop offers,
03:23and make or respond to counter offers.
03:25But don't take too long
03:27because your rivals will happily block your trades
03:29or steal your deals.
03:31Plus, keep an eye out for false trade rumors
03:33around the league with Fog of War.
03:35And do your homework before making the move
03:37to get your star.
03:38It's all part of the overhauled organizational strategy
03:41and immersive gamesmanship of franchise mode.
03:44And don't worry,
03:45we're also giving you the additional trade slot
03:47you've been asking for.
03:49You can now engineer 4x4 trades,
03:51an 8-player package,
03:53and MLB The Show 26.
03:54Not to be lost amidst the trading logic overhaul
03:57are the massive upgrades
03:59to lineup and rotation logic in franchise mode.
04:01We've modernized batting orders
04:03and pitching rotations
04:04to reflect current MLB patterns and trends.
04:07No more speed-only leadoff men
04:09or bunt-first batters in the two-hole.
04:11We're also now incorporating secondary positions
04:13into roster decisions.
04:14If your backup shortstop also plays well at the corners,
04:17there's no reason to waste him on the bench
04:19or diminish his trade value
04:20in a market saturated with shortstops.
04:22We're also getting much more realistic
04:24when it comes to bullpen burnout.
04:26No more abusing everyday relievers in franchise mode
04:29by literally making them pitch every day.
04:32Successful franchises need a well-rounded pitching staff,
04:34so you better balance your bullpen
04:36in MLB The Show 26.
04:38And speaking to protecting pitchers,
04:40we're also excited to introduce bullpen games,
04:43where you can pitch complete games by committee.
04:46You can either choose when your squad plays a bullpen game
04:49or rely on the CPU to make the call in simulation mode.
04:52No matter whether you're a first-time GM
04:54or a legendary executive,
04:56you can shape the future of a franchise
04:58by making big moves in big moments
05:00in MLB The Show 26.
05:02See you on the field or at the winter meetings.
05:07The Show 26.
05:07The Show 26.
05:09The Show 26.
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05:10The Show 26.
05:10The Show 26.
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