Multiplayer 9 progression in MLB The Show 26 depends on where you play, not just how much you play. If you're also planning how to use MLB 26 stubs, keep that decision separate from the program: its player rewards come from earning program XP in eligible online modes. Choose a mode you want to play before committing to a long session.

Pick an Eligible Mode Before You Start

The standard missions and repeatable Parallel XP task count play in 1 vs 1 Ranked, Ranked Co-op, Battle Royale, Events, and Weekend Classic. Games outside those modes won't advance those objectives. That restriction matters most if you split your time across Diamond Dynasty: a productive session elsewhere still won't move you toward George Brett on this track.

Battle Royale has three additional missions worth 20,000 program XP in total, making it relevant if you already enjoy that format. Its five-win objective has an important limit, though: all five wins must come in one entry. Wins from separate entries don't combine, so don't plan around that reward unless you're prepared to pursue it within a single run.

Let Overlapping Objectives Guide Your Sessions

The 17 standard missions provide 125,000 program XP in total, while Brett requires 120,000. Completing the full standard set therefore covers his reward without bonus missions. The categories award 50,000 XP for total bases, 30,000 for strikeouts, 25,000 for home runs, and 20,000 for runs scored. Check which checkpoints remain rather than assuming every category needs equal attention.

Offensive progress can overlap: a home run contributes one home run, four total bases, and at least one run scored. That makes a strong inning useful across several targets, although pitching objectives still require strikeouts. There's also a repeatable 5,000 program XP reward for every 15,000 Parallel XP earned in eligible modes, giving continued play another way to contribute.

Choose Your Reward Target

The player rewards arrive at distinct milestones. Awards Hank Greenberg unlocks at 10,000 XP, Negro Leagues Pete Hill at 35,000, Negro Leagues Josh Gibson at 60,000, Milestone Garrett Crochet at 85,000, and Milestone George Brett at 120,000. If you need help at a particular position, that order gives you a practical stopping point instead of treating the full track as the only worthwhile goal.

Gibson is the flexible choice for a roster that needs a catcher who can move elsewhere. He has 125 Power against right-handed pitchers, 118 against lefties, and 77 Speed, with secondary eligibility at first base, third base, and all three outfield positions. Crochet is a starting pitcher whose Milestone card recognizes his 2025 strikeout season; compare that pitching need with the position-player milestones before setting your target.

Decide Whether to Push Past Brett

Brett's Milestone card celebrates his 1980 batting title. At third base, he offers 125 Contact against both sides, 125 Vision, and 125 Clutch, with 112 Power against righties and 93 against lefties. He can also play first base, which gives you another placement option if third is already occupied.

Beyond Brett, the track includes a Ranked World Series Rewind pack at 140,000 XP and 50 The Show Packs at 150,000. Four one-time Wheel Bonus missions each award 30,000 XP for reaching 600 total bases, 200 strikeouts, 50 home runs, or 200 runs. The separate Ranked Seasons World Series Choice Pack offers 99-overall 2026 Finest Bryce Harper and Byron Buxton; it isn't the same reward as the Rewind pack.

The program runs from October 27 through December 1, so check your remaining objectives and claim earned rewards before it expires. If you're considering MLB The Show 26 Stubs for sale alongside your roster planning, remember that the program's XP milestones still require eligible play. Stop at the reward that fits your roster, or continue toward the pack milestones if the remaining objectives suit your schedule.

Multiplayer 9 offers George Brett at 120,000 XP, while the track's 150,000 XP reward adds 50 The Show Packs. As you plan your MLB The Show 26 Diamond Dynasty roster around those milestones, explore Stubs options from U4GM and review the service details before deciding whether they fit your plans for additional lineup moves and other purchases.