This guide covers every revealed trophy and achievement in MLB The Show 26, including all visible entries available at launch. Unlocking the Platinum Trophy requires earning every other PlayStation trophy, which means completing tasks across multiple modes such as Road to the Show, Franchise, Diamond Quest, and online play.
MLB The Show 26 mixes natural progression trophies with a few skill-based challenges tied to gameplay mechanics like defensive plays, comeback innings, and higher difficulty settings. Some trophies unlock simply by playing normally, while others require targeted objectives such as completing Negro League Storylines or performing specific baseball plays.
Unlike some sports titles, the trophy list here is fairly compact and none of the trophies are hidden. That means players can plan their path to 100% completion from the start.
MLB The Show 26 Trophy Roadmap
Estimated Trophy Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
Approximate Time to Platinum: Unknown (depends on mode progression)
Offline Trophies: 26
Online Trophies: 1
Missable Trophies: None confirmed
Glitched Trophies: None reported
Does difficulty affect trophies?: Only one trophy tied to GOAT difficulty
Hardest Trophy: GOAT MODE
Minimum Playthroughs: 1
Free-Roam after Story?: Not applicable (mode-based game)
Supports Manual Saves?: Yes in Franchise and Road to the Show
MLB The Show 26 Trophy List: All Achievements/Platinum
Step 1: Start Playing and Unlock Early Trophies
The first step toward the MLB The Show 26 Platinum Trophy is simply playing the game across its core modes. Several trophies unlock almost immediately and help players start progressing through the list.
These early trophies are essentially introduction milestones tied to standard gameplay mechanics.
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Swing Batter Batter | Take your first swing in MLB The Show 26 |
| Patience is Golden | Draw a walk as a batter |
| Are You Still There? | Strike out looking during an at-bat |
| Can of Corn | Catch five fly balls in a single game |
| Baseball is Better Together | Play an online or couch co-op game |
| This is My Home | Play inside a user-created stadium |
These trophies usually unlock naturally during early gameplay sessions.
Step 2: Road to the Show Progression
A large portion of the trophy list is tied to Road to the Show, the career-style mode where players build their custom athlete and progress toward the major leagues.
During this step, players should focus on upgrading equipment, earning tokens, and improving their draft position.
Road to the Show trophies include:
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| #1 In Your Heart | Get drafted as the #1 overall pick in the MLB Draft |
| Going Gold | Earn Gold in a Road to the Show mini-game |
| Suit Up | Equip an item in every equipment slot |
| I Don’t Need It | Hold 50 Show Tokens at once |
| Moving Up the Board | Choose college and improve your draft stock |
These trophies typically unlock through normal progression if the player spends enough time in the mode.
Step 3: Gameplay Skill and Match Objectives
Some trophies require completing specific in-game actions. These are generally tied to baseball fundamentals such as fielding, batting, and situational gameplay.
Many of these achievements can be targeted during regular games once players understand the mechanics.
Gameplay trophies include:
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| A Robbery! | Rob a home run |
| Down Low… Too Slow | Avoid a tag using a swim move while sliding |
| Defensive Run Saved | Throw a runner out at home plate |
| THE SHOW 2-6 | Record a 2-6 out |
| You’re Sure They Meant Me? | Score using a pinch runner with 26 speed or lower |
| Who’s the New Kid? | Get a hit against or strike out a former cover athlete |
One trophy in this group also requires playing on the highest difficulty.
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| GOAT MODE | Get a hit or strikeout while playing on GOAT difficulty |
This can usually be done by temporarily raising the difficulty for one attempt.
Step 4: Comeback and Situational Challenges
A few trophies focus on rally scenarios where the player enters an inning while losing and needs to produce multiple hits.
These achievements reward strong offensive performances during comeback situations.
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| The Start of Something | Record 3 hits after entering an inning while losing |
| Don’t Call it a Rally | Record 5 hits in that inning |
| Rally Cap | Record 7 hits in that inning |
Because these stack in difficulty, players can sometimes unlock multiple trophies during the same comeback inning.
Step 5: Franchise and Diamond Quest Trophies
A handful of achievements are tied to the game’s additional modes.
Franchise mode and Diamond Quest both include specific mechanics that trigger their own trophies.
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Horses in the Pen | Set an opening pitcher for a bullpen game in Franchise |
| Flush | Buy two perks from the Coach’s Cart in a single Diamond Quest map |
| Gone Questing | Successfully complete a Diamond Quest map run |
| NLB Historian ’26 | Complete four Negro League Storylines |
These trophies encourage players to explore the full feature set of MLB The Show 26 rather than sticking to a single mode.
Final Trophy: Platinum
Once every other trophy has been earned, the final PlayStation reward unlocks automatically.
| Trophy | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Your Favorite Pastime (Platinum) | Unlock all other MLB The Show 26 trophies |
MLB The Show 26’s trophy list focuses on core gameplay mechanics, career progression, and mode variety rather than heavy grinding. Most achievements unlock naturally while exploring Road to the Show, Franchise, and other modes.
For the smoothest path to Platinum, players should rotate between modes early, target situational gameplay trophies during regular matches, and leave Diamond Quest or franchise-specific tasks for cleanup later.
