MLB The Show 25: Free Torpedo Bats, Double XP Live Now

One of the more interesting storylines across Major League Baseball during the 2025 season was the explosion of torpedo bats. Named after their odd shape resembling a mass-killing device, the bats are designed to center the mass closer to the batter's hands. This is meant to increase the "sweet spot" on the barrel, making the bat more controllable in the hopes of generating improved contact and power.

MLB The Show has always done an incredible job of replicating the on-field product, from player-specific animations to the miraculously recreated stadiums. This led many to hope for the opportunity to use torpedo bats with their Diamond Dynasty squads.

Earlier this year when torpedo bats were the talk of the town, I wrote about the bats and pondered if we'd see them added to the game this year or if we'd have to wait for MLB The Show 26. Not long after, SDS added torpedo bats to the game which was a win for everyone.

Everyone now has a chance to get free torpedo bats thanks to a recent Show Shop listing. The pack is free and costs 0 Stubs, which means all you have to do is acquire the free pack to unlock them for use. Head to the Show Shop, select the pack, and say "yes" when prompted to acquire the pack for 0 Stubs.

How To Use Torpedo Bats in Diamond Dynasty

To equip torpedo bats on your Diamond Dynasty squad, simply head to the main Diamond Dynasty menu and select "customize."

From there, head to "equipment" and make sure you're toggled to "bats."

Scroll down and look for the red Marucci torpedo bat and the Victus bat shown. Now you have the bats if you didn't have a chance to use them before!

Double XP

Double XP is also live once again.

This Double XP period began on 10-24 and will run until 11-4-25 around 3 PM EST. If you're getting back into the game after taking a break, you have a ton of content to grind and you can speed through the XP path.