Building the perfect player in MLB The Show 24 to take on the Road To The Show mode is no easy task, but it can be made easier with the proper equipment. Whether taking to the mound to strike out the next batter or pinch-hitting in the bottom of the ninth inning, every advantage matters and could help decide the game. Each equipment item can enhance certain stats of a player, with some items granting greater boosts than others.

Like Player Perks, equipment is obtained through MLB The Show 24's Diamond Dynasty mode, via opening packs. This puts the microtransaction issue into play, as players can easily open up their wallets and pay their way to a perfect player. Developer San Diego Studio also has a marketplace set in place, which allows players to buy and sell individual equipment pieces with stubs. Buyer beware, some prices may exceed what one could spend by acquiring the item in a pack.

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Bats

• Bat bonuses: Power, Contact
• Recommended Option: MLB Prime Signature Series VG27 — +9 PWR, +9 CON

Bats are an offensive player's greatest weapon, and stepping up to the plate with the best one equipped will give players the best chance to knock one out of the park. Hitting dingers is important to winning games, and using the bat with the best enhancements to the power and contact stats will give a batter the advantage when they step up to the plate.

Bat Grips

• Bat Grips bonuses: Contact, Power, Batting Clutch, Plate Vision
• Recommended Option: DSP Bat Grip (any variation, except Ultra Camo) — +4 CON, +4 PWR, +5 BCLT, +5 PVIS

When holding a bat, it's always important to use the best bat grip to maintain focus. Bat grips enhance the contact and power stats, much like bats do, but also increase the batting clutch and plate vision stats. Like last year's equipment, in MLB The Show 24, players who combine the best bats with bat grips will ensure a routine trip around the diamond as the ball sails into the upper deck.

Batting Gloves

• Batting Gloves bonuses: Contact, Power, Batting Clutch, Plate Vision
• Recommended Option: Premium Pro Signature Series — +4 CON, +6 PWR, +3 BCLT, +7 PVIS

To combine the power trifecta, batting gloves work well in conjunction with bats and bat grips. These useful equipment items target the same attributes as bat grips, and paired with the right bats and bat grips, could enhance each stat into the double digits. With Diamond quality equipment items in each slot, players can expect to swing for the fences and make contact more often than not.

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Catcher Leg Guards

• Catcher Leg Guards bonuses: Blocking
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ Leg Guard — +3 BLK

Behind the plate, catchers play one of the most important positions on the field. Not only are they the last line of defense in protecting the plate, but they're also a pitcher's best friend when deciding on which pitch to throw. Protect them with proper leg guards that will increase their blocking abilities, which will make sure no balls get past them.

Catcher Masks

• Catcher Masks bonuses: Blocking
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ Catcher Mark — +5 BLK

Protecting a catcher's face is just as important, as balls can be thrown at tremendous speeds, leading to potential injury without the proper equipment. Catcher masks are key to ensuring that the story in MLB The Show 24 continues without a hitch and providing the team with the best chance of winning. As the only Diamond equipment available to catchers, finding the best one early on will aid catchers with boosting their blocking stat as much as possible.

Chest Protector

• Chest Protector bonuses: Blocking
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ Chest Protector — +8 BLK

Finally, chest protectors complete the set of catchers by covering up the entire chest and stomach area, and boosting the blocking stat even further. These equipment pieces go up to Gold status, which is a notch below catcher masks but a step up from the Silver leg guards. Chest protectors have maintained their Gold-level status since MLB The Show 22 but are key to giving players in this role the best chance to guide their pitchers to a strikeout.

Cleats

• Cleats bonuses: Speed, Stealing, Baserunning Aggressiveness, Reaction, K/9, H/9, BB/9, HR/9, Pitching Clutch, Stamina
• Recommended Option: Ultraboost DNA 5.0 — +14 SPD, +10 STL, +8 REA, +10 STA, +5 H/9

The proper footwear applied will grant players the ability to run faster, steal bases more efficiently, and increase their stamina to have energy left in the tank once they arrive at base. Cleats also have the ability to boost a pitcher's efficiency on the mound, in particular, their pitching clutch stat and the following individual values:

• HR/9 = Home runs per 9 — influences the amount of hard hits a pitcher will face.
• H/9 = Hits per 9 — influences a batter's chance to get solid contact.
• BB/9 = BB per 9 — influences the accuracy of a pitcher's pitch.
• K/9 = K per 9 — influences how often batters will miss when swinging the bat.

Compression Sleeve

• Compression Sleeve bonuses: Durability, Arm Strength, Arm Accuracy
• Recommended Option: Active DNA Compression Sleeve — +6 DUR, +5 ARM, +6 ACC

When taking the mound to face one of the best batters in the league, compression sleeves are a game-breaker for arm strength and arm accuracy. They also boost durability and could be of good use to those outfielders who are required to throw bombs back into the infield. Target the Active DNA Compression Sleeve, the only Diamond-level compression sleeve available, as it gives a +6 increase to durability and arm accuracy, and a +5 boost to arm strength.

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Elbow Guard

• Elbow Guard bonuses: Discipline, Durability
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ 2.0 Two-Piece Elbow Guard — +7 DISC, +6 DUR

Covering up those elbows will be necessary when taking on the greatest pitchers, as any chance of being hit by a pitch in this area could sideline the strongest of players for weeks, if not months. These equipment items target discipline and durability, making sure the player remains on the field for as long as possible while maintaining composure.

Eyewear

• Eyewear bonuses: Plate Vision, Discipline, Arm Accuracy, Fielding, Reaction
• Recommended Option: Encoder — +6 PVIS, +5 DISC, +5 ACC, +6 FLD, +5 REA

Not only are shades the perfect accessory to show off some serious style, but they also keep out the sunlight and keep the player on their toes at all times. This equipment covers a large area of stat boosts, including plate vision, fielding, and reaction. Players can get the best MLB The Show 24 experience when they can react quickly and keep the opponent off the bases whenever possible.

Fielding Glove

• Fielding Glove bonuses: Fielding, Arm Strength, Arm Accuracy, K/9, H/9, BB/9, HR/9, Stamina, Pitching Clutch
• Recommended Option: Happy Face — +10 FLD, +8 ARM, +8 ACC, +9 STA, +8 H/9

Fielding gloves aren't just good for the infield and outfield, they're one of the most important equipment slots for a pitcher in MLB The Show 24. Arm accuracy and pitching clutch will give those closing out a game the optimal chance at finishing things off, and there are some significant boosts to individual values, for both pitchers and batters.

Leg Guards

• Leg Guards bonuses: Batting Clutch, Durability
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ 2.0 Leg Guards — +5 BCLT, +5 DUR

These batter-specific items keep offensive-minded players at the plate for longer and keep batting averages as high as possible. Players like cover athlete Vladimir Guerrero Jr. depend on stats like batting clutch, which helps them remain in long pitch counts and increases the odds of them landing on base. Durability is also a wonderful stat to target, as long games can wear down players over the course of the season.

Ritual

• Ritual bonuses: Fielding, Arm Strength, Durability, Power, Contact, H/9, Speed, Stealing, Batting Clutch, Plate Vision, Discipline, Pitching Clutch, K/9, HR/9, BB/9, Reaction, Arm Accuracy, Bunting, Drag Bunting
• Recommended Option: Legendary Call — +8 PWR, +8 CON

Rituals are a fun way to give an extra spike to certain individual values while bringing in the comedy. There are lots of familiar rituals returning from last season, and each one supplements a different variety of stats. This is an excellent opportunity to give a spike to important stats that will help players at different positions exceed in their roles. Become as good a shortstop as Derek Jeter, or leave Shohei Ohtani in the dust during the race to lead the league in home runs with this equipment.

Socks

• Socks bonuses: Speed, Stealing
• Recommended Option: The Show 24 Collector's Edition — +7 SPD, +7 STL

Pairing cleats with the best socks will have players routinely circling the bases, stealing them when the opportunity strikes, and making it to him quicker than a Mike Judge home run. Getting these items is the tough part, as acquiring them in a pack via Diamond Dynasty mode will be tricky considering there are only five pairs in total. Landing the Ken Griffey Jr. "The Pair" socks will grant the player a +7 boost to speed and stealing.

Wrist Guard

• Wrist Guard bonuses: Discipline, Durability
• Recommended Option: PRO-SRZ Protective Wrist Guard — +5 DISC, +5 DUR

Finally, the wrists are a pivotal area to protect both offensive and defensive players, and wrist guards come in handy here. They increase discipline and durability, and landing the only Diamond-type wrist guard in MLB The Show 24, Pro-SRZ Protective Wrist Guard, gives players a +5 boost to both stats. Pair these with the best leg guards, elbow guards, and compression sleeves, and it'll be a guarantee to last the rigorous season without a scratch.

MLB The Show 24

Platform(s)

PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Developer(s)

San Diego Studio

Genre(s)

Sports

Released

March 19, 2024