The San Francisco Giants Willy Adames’ high-voltage performance in the month of July made it clear as a summer’s day that he was the perfect choice for the July Lightning Player position in MLB The Show 25. Adames led the MLB’s squad of shortstops in home runs with 7, RBI with 21, and fWAR at 1.8.
Complete July Spotlight Programs – Drops 1 through 4, then collect each of the July Spotlight Programs featured players (Addison Barger, Cody Bellinger, Shea Langeliers, and Jarren Duran) in the Spotlight Series July Lightning Collection, only available in MLB The Show 25, to add Lightning Willy Adames (99 OVR) to your Diamond Dynasty roster.
July Retro Lightning – Ken Griffey Jr.

Ken Griffey Jr. sparks memories of baseball’s past as the July Retro Lighting Player in MLB The Show 25. In July of 1996 baseball’s favorite son, Griffey Jr., was in the MLB’s Top 5 for home runs with 11, RBI with 30, and OPS at 1.293.
To add Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr. (99 OVR) to your lineup, collect July Spotlight Series Pack players in the July Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection. You can earn additional rewards, including July Spotlight Jackson Chourio (99 OVR) and a July Spotlight Player Pack, along the way.
July Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection
- Collect 8: Ken Griffey Jr., CF, Seattle Mariners (99 OVR)
- Collect 5: Jackson Chourio, CF, Milwaukee Brewers (99 OVR)
- Collect 3: July Spotlight Player Pack
Double PXP Days

Looking to unlock player parallels as fast as you can for your favorite player items…then you’re in luck! Starting today and lasting until Tuesday, August 12th @ 12:00 PM PT, earn 2x PXP when completing PXP Missions in Diamond Dynasty during Double PXP Days in MLB The Show 25.
July Spotlight Program & Pack – Drop 4

Take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals JoJo Romero when he struck out 15 batters, across 9.2 scoreless innings of spectacular work or step to the plate as Andrew Vaughn during his first month as a Milwaukee Brewer where he batted .365, driving in 21 runs for “The Brew Crew.”
Relive these Moments and more, complete Drop 4, as well as Drops 1 – 3, Stat Missions, the Lightning Collections, and the Optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now and Spotlight Series player items. Earn progress in the July Spotlight Program – Drop 4 to receive one sellable July Spotlight Pack from each of Drops 1-4 and an additional July Spotlight Player Pack and add the following players to your lineup:
July Spotlight Program – Drop 4 Rewards
- Jarren Duran, LF, Boston Red Sox (99 OVR)
- Luis Castillo, SP, Seattle Mariners (98 OVR)
- Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros (98 OVR)
- Andrew Vaughn, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers (97 OVR)
- Trevor Rogers, SP, Baltimore Orioles (97 OVR)
- JoJo Romero, RP, St. Louis Cardinals (96 OVR)
July Spotlight Pack – Drop 4 Rewards (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item)

- George Springer, RF, Toronto Blue Jays (99 OVR)
- Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals (99 OVR)
- Trevor Megill, CP, Milwaukee Brewers (98 OVR)
- Mickey Moniak, CF, Colorado Rockies (98 OVR)
- Jordan Westburg, 3B, Baltimore Orioles (98 OVR)
- Alex Freeland, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers (97 OVR)
- Randy Arozarena, LF, Seattle Mariners (97 OVR)
- Troy Melton, SP, Detroit Tigers (97 OVR)
- Nick Lodolo, SP, Cincinnati Reds (97 OVR)
July Spotlight Event
It’s time to shine once again. Available August 5th through 12th, the July Spotlight Event gives the stage to your favorite Spotlight Series, Topps Now Series, New Threads Series and Gold & Lower Live Series players. There are no stadium locks or special rules, just a focused format where timely performance earns lasting rewards.