The Fire & Finesse Program in MLB The Show 25 is a quick-run, pitcher-focused content drop centered around mastery of the mound. With a variety of moments and manageable stat missions, this program offers a pretty speedy path to rack up XP, rewards, and a strong rotation arm in 90 overall Dustin May.
Pitching Moments with Personality
The backbone of this program is a set of pitching-exclusive Moments totaling 33 stars. Each Moment comes with a little extra flavor as they feature prominent pitchers paired with their signature pitch.
Stat Missions – Stackable & Strategic
Beyond the Moments, the stat grind is both team-based and role-specific. Each mission is worth 3 stars, with 27 total stars available. Here's the breakdown:
- 10 IP with RHP
- 10 IP with LHP
- 5 IP with RP
- 5 IP with CP
- 15 Ks with RP
- 15 Ks with CP
- 10 IP with any Dodgers pitcher
- 1 Win with Dodgers pitcher (any DD mode)
- 750 PXP with any Dodgers player
Pro Tip:
Load up a full Dodgers squad in Play vs CPU on Rookie difficulty. This allows you to grind innings, rack up PXP, and secure a win—all in one outing.
Total Completion Strategy
You only need 50 stars to complete the program. With 33 stars from Moments and 27 stars from missions, you've got room to skip some Moments or start mission grinds instead. It’s a flexible setup that allows you to complete the program depending on how you see fit.
Topps Now SP Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers)
We often talk about hitters with sweet swings, and this Dustin May is an example of a pitcher with a sweet pitch mix. Featuring an Outlier Sinker with 99 Break, a 100 MPH 4-Seamer and a Cutter/Sweeper pairing topped off with a Circle-Change; May arguably has the "perfect" competitive pitch-mix minus an Outlier 4-Seamer.
The speed differential between Mays' repertoire is notable, but the significant velocities and movement should help you navigate against most hitters. Really good hitters will always hit well against any pitcher, but May has the template that can be successful against most players.
Once you've completed the 50-star milestone, you'll earn:
- 90 Overall Topps Now Dustin May
- 25,000 XP
- 3 Show Packs
- 250 Stubs
A tidy reward haul for what’s essentially a pitching skills showcase. There's some meme flavor here if we squint, as May releasing a couple days before "it's gonna be May" can warm even the coldest millennial's heart.
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.
