<![CDATA[Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements]]>With Team Captain players getting new items now (plus 88s being very outdated), the whole system needs a major rework. Has been an issue since they introduced them, but something needs to be done. Whether it's adopting a system like Madden where the number of items add up automatically and assign boosts, allowing the hitting captain to be on the bench, adding more Captains, or just actually upgrade TA. I feel like so many items would be utilized more and more variety in teams if they actually put some effort in.
What would you like to see?

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/topic/82706/team-captains-theme-teams-need-major-improvementsRSS for NodeTue, 09 Jun 2026 20:11:08 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 14:37:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Thu, 14 May 2026 21:01:13 GMT]]>I think a cool idea would be to have Manager cards like they did in the 80’s or at least multiple captains per team that created cool synergies.

They did a good thing this year with how parallel boosts work (at least at P5) and if they continue that logic into captains it would be sweet

They could do cool things with managers - say, “boosts all contact +7” or something nothing dramatic. Theme team captains make you use bronzes or silvers and make them relevant in a lineup if you commit to the theme.

But they also want to sell stubs/packs so I think they made the captain boosts minor this year until they figure out how they’d coincide with their new parallel system.

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@ApolloZ_99_MLBTS said:

@grimmdogg23_PSN tell me about it Mike Schmidt had to hit almost 550 hrs. I’m on switch so this is a littler harder but its also one of the higher ones around.

If you think phillies is high you shouldn't look at yankees or braves or giants

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/756146https://forums.theshow.com/post/756146Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Thu, 14 May 2026 02:33:02 GMT]]>@grimmdogg23_PSN tell me about it Mike Schmidt had to hit almost 550 hrs. I’m on switch so this is a littler harder but its also one of the higher ones around.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/756016https://forums.theshow.com/post/756016Thu, 14 May 2026 02:33:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Thu, 14 May 2026 01:24:54 GMT]]>Should be a new upgrade path each inning. You can safely sit out an inning or 3 and multi task them later if you want, but gives grinders something to do.

I do feel each team should get a card per inning as well, but a filler card that addresses holes and not necessairly a star or legend. Relievers in particular are typically needed

One issue with everything at the start of the year is once you max out the track it feels worse to use the teams cards (since you are blocking another teams progress). And that is permanent as there will never be content for that team again.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755986https://forums.theshow.com/post/755986Thu, 14 May 2026 01:24:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 23:11:24 GMT]]>@grimmdogg23_PSN I don’t think you could make them achievable day 1. That would mean 60+ day 1 99’s. You’d have to do drops or evolution programs throughout the year.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755957https://forums.theshow.com/post/755957Wed, 13 May 2026 23:11:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 22:06:00 GMT]]>

@GoozeFn_PSN said:

@Teak2112_MLBTS I like the #1 fan icon, but you could start with that and later add a gold version of the 99 evolution player later, after you evolve for the last time, from #1 fan program.

Yes. They should add a mechanic as you progress through TA the Jolt Captains upgrade their attributes. A #1 fan and they both go 99. Although some #1 fans are very easy and others very hard. Maybe tier the cards based on the parameters for stat objectives in #1 fan.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755949https://forums.theshow.com/post/755949Wed, 13 May 2026 22:06:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 21:56:26 GMT]]>It is an easy fix. There should be objectives on the Jolt Captains that would upgrade their rating as you play with them. Have them max out at 95 or something

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755946https://forums.theshow.com/post/755946Wed, 13 May 2026 21:56:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 20:54:53 GMT]]>@Teak2112_MLBTS I like the #1 fan icon, but you could start with that and later add a gold version of the 99 evolution player later, after you evolve for the last time, from #1 fan program.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755921https://forums.theshow.com/post/755921Wed, 13 May 2026 20:54:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 20:42:00 GMT]]>To add on to the evolving captain idea, a gold version of the captain would be a way cooler thing then foam finger

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755915https://forums.theshow.com/post/755915Wed, 13 May 2026 20:42:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 20:28:01 GMT]]>@ApolloZ_99_MLBTS This is what I’m saying. Instead of a new TA, give each team an evolution program for those TA captains that lets us improve them every few innings. It can be similar to TA, but the same guys, just a better Captain version.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755911https://forums.theshow.com/post/755911Wed, 13 May 2026 20:28:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 20:21:55 GMT]]>@pbake12_PSN it would be best if they would continuously evolve. But you should have to play them. Otherwise they are just fodder.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755904https://forums.theshow.com/post/755904Wed, 13 May 2026 20:21:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:39 GMT]]>@pbake12_psn I believe you can place captains on the bench, but only if their captain boost isn't on.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755885https://forums.theshow.com/post/755885Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:15 GMT]]>They need to theme team mode , ranked style where you can only use theme teams. And yes the captain needs a total overhaul. On the bench would be a good enough quick fix to implement immediately. But as others said they need to totally overhaul TA and captains so it’s a viable mode. Could be really fun and make alot of lineup diversity but sds seems to not care about customer satisfaction or addressing clear issue with this game.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755855https://forums.theshow.com/post/755855Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 17:40:53 GMT]]>@pbake12_PSN agreed!

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755853https://forums.theshow.com/post/755853Wed, 13 May 2026 17:40:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:54:11 GMT]]>@pbake12_PSN Agreed. The best year of captains was the year when we had a glitch that allowed it.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755831https://forums.theshow.com/post/755831Wed, 13 May 2026 16:54:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:49 GMT]]>Allowing the captain to be on the bench would be the best! And seems like a easy improvement!

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755826https://forums.theshow.com/post/755826Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:06 GMT]]>@JCoppock5_PSN They need evolution program TA throughout the year to keep the captains in line with the power creep. Captains have been worthless the last 2 years.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755811https://forums.theshow.com/post/755811Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:43:30 GMT]]>@mietha_PSN it wouldn’t be as bad if theme teams either A worked like madden where boots where actually worth it and if the player ever played for that team u could change them to that Chem and mlb implemented a Chem system. Or B make the captains go up with the overall creep or make the best version of the Captin players get the boost.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755799https://forums.theshow.com/post/755799Wed, 13 May 2026 14:43:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Team Captains/Theme Teams need major improvements on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:40:21 GMT]]>I mean, we all knew that the announcement that there was only going to be a single TA for all year was a mistake before the game even launched. I REALLY don't know what they were thinking with that one.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/755798https://forums.theshow.com/post/755798Wed, 13 May 2026 14:40:21 GMT