New Headliner Pack: Ivan Rodriguez 2nd Half Heroes Card Now Available in MLB The Show 25

A new Headliner Pack has dropped in MLB The Show 25, featuring an 86 OVR Ivan Rodriguez from the 2nd Half Heroes series! This version of "Pudge" highlights his stellar play during the second half of the 2002 season with the Texas Rangers.

Ivan Rodriguez 2nd Half Heroes Attributes

Rodriguez is known for his elite defense and strong contact ability at the plate, making him a solid catcher option early in Diamond Dynasty.

Hitting Attributes:

• Contact vs. Right: 92
• Contact vs. Left: 88
• Power vs. Right: 66
• Power vs. Left: 54
• Vision: 72
• Discipline: 44
• Clutch: 60

Fielding & Speed:

• Durability: 83
• Fielding: 80
• Arm Strength: 84
• Arm Accuracy: 82
• Reaction: 77
• Blocking: 82
• Speed: 60
• Steal: 11
• Baserunning Aggressiveness: 31

As expected, Pudge shines defensively with an elite arm (84 Arm Strength, 82 Accuracy, 82 Blocking), making him an excellent backstop for controlling the running game. His 92 Contact vs. Righties and 88 Contact vs. Lefties ensure he can be a consistent bat in your lineup, even if his power isn't elite.

Catcher fielding seems to be more important this year, as lower rated fielders with low blocking experience more passed balls. That makes this Pudge very relevant early on!

Headliner Pack Details & Price

The Ivan Rodriguez 2nd Half Heroes card is now available in the Show Shop via Headliner Set packs for 7,500 Stubs each. As always, these packs provide an increased chance of pulling the featured Headliner but do not guarantee it.

Will you be adding this Pudge to your squad, or are you saving your Stubs for a bigger upgrade? Let us know in the comments!