We are thrilled to bring you the first major update to Meta Overall in the MLB The Show 23 game cycle and our third overall update to the algorithm. This update represents our commitment to provide a dynamic, accurate, and engaging rating system that evolves alongside the game’s meta.
See the previous Meta Overall update summary articles here:
Meta Overall Update #2 – Hitting
Meta Overall Update #1 – Pitch Tunneling
Key Updates
Pitchers
We’ve taken the mound to make some essential changes to our pitchers:
- We’ve elevated the importance of BB/9, bridging the gap with H/9 and K/9. This should better reflect the significance of pitch control in this year’s game.
- We’re now varying the Meta Overall for pitchers based on their pitch arsenal. Pitchers with 5 different pitches now gain a slight boost, while those with only 3 pitches see a minor decrease.
- With the introduction of additional quirks this year, we’ve fine-tuned the structure of quirks boosts, opening up even more strategic options for players.
Hitters
At the plate, we’ve also made several substantial adjustments:
- We’ve rebalanced the scales between power and contact while shifting some weight from less crucial fielding metrics to hitting, aligning more closely with how players are currently utilizing hitting-focused cards.
- The Meta Overall for Shortstops has undergone a significant revamp. While previous metas favored high-speed, high-power players, this season has seen the rise of alternatives like Incognito Brandon Crawford and Kaiju Corey Seager.
- With changes to the throwing mechanics this year, we’ve shuffled fielding attributes’ importance, emphasizing the fielding attribute itself and arm accuracy. Of course, 1st base remains dominated by fielding ability itself due to the crucial need of catching potentially off-target throws.
Top Players Post-Update
Post-update, the Meta Overall landscape has shifted, resulting in a new crop of top-performing players. Let’s take a look at who are now the cream of the crop, listed at their highest rated Meta Overall position (including secondary penalties):
- 99 Kaiju Joe Mauer at C (115.97)
- 99 Incognito Mickey Mantle in LF (115.05)
- 99 Finest Chipper Jones at 3B (114.63)
- 99 Milestone Babe Ruth at 1B (114.56)
- 99 Incognito Hank Aaron in LF (114.07)
- 99 Incognito Stan Musial at 1B (112.93)
- 99 Kaiju David Wright at 3B (112.37)
- 99 Monthly Awards Aaron Judge in LF (110.70)
- 99 Awards Sammy Sosa in LF (110.50)
- 99 WBC Shohei Ohtani in LF (109.80)
The Best Lineup
With these updates, the optimal lineup to leverage the current meta looks a little different. Check out the images below to see the most impactful lineup based on the updated Meta Overall.
Conclusion
This update reflects our commitment to adapt Meta Overall alongside the evolving game meta of MLB The Show 23. In our next update, we aim to refine and improve on these changes even further.
As always, your feedback is crucial in this continuous improvement process. We welcome any suggestions or thoughts you may have on these updates. Feel free to reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or email us at team@showzone.io.Let’s shape the future of MLB The Show together!
Corey Cottrell
Corey was the original founder of ShowZone.
