MLB The Show 21's Road to the Show gives fans the chance to guide the career of a created ballplayer, and making it to the majors will undoubtedly be a goal for many. To reach that goal, a ballplayer must be called up several times, and some fans may be curious about how they can make that happen. Shining some light on this matter is the precise purpose of this guide, and details on call ups in MLB The Show 21 can be found in what follows.
To start, it is important to note that the way to get called up in this new baseball simulation game is not full solved, and the process is variable. However, there are things that every player should focus on to improve their ballplayers' chances, and OVR seems to be the big one. Indeed, current reports suggest that getting called up in MLB The Show 21 is primarily connected to that number, and fans should thus put their main efforts toward raising it.
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With respect to how to increase OVR, the best approach is to obtain new Perks and more powerful Archetypes that can be used to upgrade a ballplayer in MLB The Show 21. To do this, fans will need to make progress on their Archetype Programs by completing relevant tasks, which can be seen by highlighting an equipped Archetype and navigating through "View Program" in the Loadout menu. Notably, players that want to unlock rewards somewhat quickly will need to tackle tasks in Diamond Dynasty, though that is not strictly required.
When it comes to exactly how high a ballplayer's OVR needs to be before getting called up, it appears that it must surpass the OVR of the player that is in the position being targeted. MLB The Show 21 fans that want to get called up as soon as possible may thus want to join an organization that has a Triple-A team with a low-OVR player in the position of interest. Alternatively, a player can plan to use their first created ballplayer primarily for unlocking Perks and Archetypes, and then use those upgrades to give a new created ballplayer a high OVR right out of the gate.
To note, developer San Diego Studios has indicated that it is looking into Road to the Show progression in MLB The Show 21. Ultimately, this investigation may lead to a more relaxed system, particularly for those players that prefer not to participate in Diamond Dynasty. For now, though, fans that want to get called up should try to remain patient as they work to increase their ballplayers' OVR.
MLB The Show 21 is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.