A step-by-step guide to building an all-star player in MLB 16: The Show

Welcome to Opening Week! I hope you’re enjoying a new Major League Baseball season a cold beer in one hand and a hot dog in the other. While many of us will never experience the life as a big leaguer, we do have the virtual world to live in thanks to MLB 16: The Show’s Road to the Show mode (read our review) — and I’m here to help you chart your path from the bench to the big leagues as fast as possible.

Player creation

I’ve found that cracking the big league roster as a position player is much easier than as a pitcher. Pitching, while a considerable amount of fun in its own right, is the most difficult position to play in The Show, much less chart a career with. Since the goal is to get you to the majors as quickly as possible, let’s create a first-baseman with right field as a secondary position. This will allow your soon-to-be manager some flexibility with roster management, which in the long run will help you secure some additional playing time that will lead to more chances to earn XP.