We talk about the new Inning Program and Cornerstone Evolution cards in depth, but here's the rest of what we learned from SDS on Friday.
New City Connect Jerseys Drop Today
Both the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks are getting fresh City Connect uniforms. As usual, you can unlock these jerseys by completing the requisite Conquest maps for each respective team.
Double XP Extended
Double XP has been extended through Tuesday, May 13th. This is quite the fun surprise, as it will help propel many forward in the 3rd Inning. We might start seeing people rocking the new Bosses before the weekend is over.
Double PXP Begins
On top of that, Double PXP kicks off today and runs through the same cutoff—ending at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST. This is the first time ever that we get Double XP and Double PXP in the same timeframe.
Get that grind going!
Weekend Classic Updates
Weekend Classic II begins today, and SDS took the time to again remind us of the changes implemented in this round.
Matchmaking now locks you to the league you qualified for, not your current rating. This is intended to provide a more balanced gaming experience, instead of pairing up lower-rated players with absolute demons. SDS again reiterated that if you end up in a long matchmaking queue, you may be matched one league above or below to trigger a game.
Leaderboard functionality is also now fully fixed. While they may appear strange at the start of the event, the 100-player leaderboards will normalize shortly after launch.
Additionally, April Spotlight Packs have been added to Weekend Classic league rewards, giving players another opportunity to progress the Spotlight Collection. This is a big deal because not only will it help players finish collections for themselves, but it should provide an influx of Spotlight cards into the market.
If you're still working on the Spotlight Collection, keep an eye on those cards over the weekend!
Cory Wayne Dell
Cory has been writing about all things baseball and gaming since 2022 and has been featured at Operation Sports as well as cited by Forbes. Cory is also a multi-instrumentalist and founder of the band Cargocastle. Cargocastle's latest single, "Truth and Reconciliation," is available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. Cory is also the author of Shadow of a Monster, a personal memoir currently seeking publication.
