Pitching, hitting, and baserunning are all important parts of a baseball game, and the performance of players in these parts determines the outcome of a game. However, in MLB The Show 25, the developers clearly prefer hitters. Among the top players, hitters occupy the majority of positions, while starting pitchers who score more than 90 points at the same time are pitifully few.
But in the game, no one can ignore the role of pitchers. There are many legendary pitchers who have dominated the game throughout the history of baseball. Pitchers from Japan won game after game for their team with their excellent pitching.
Players in any position are very important. Here are the top 10 pitchers in MLB 25.
10. Gerrit Cole (85 Overall Rating)
- 84 H/9
- 65 K/9
- 75 BB/9
- 69 HR/9
- 65 Control
- 83 Velocity
- 99 Break
- 90 Clutch
- 630 total
Gerrit Cole has played for New York Yankees since the 2020 season. He previously played for Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros and other teams. On December 16, 2019, he reached a 9-year, $324,000,000 contract agreement with Yankees, which is currently the highest total amount of pitching contracts in major league history.
Gerrit Cole is known for his outstanding strikeout ability and holds the single-season strikeout record for Astros (326 times, 2019) and Yankees (257 times, 2022).
In the 2023 season, Gerrit Cole played in 33 games, with a record of 15 wins and 4 losses, besides 24 quality starts and two shutout wins. After the season, Cole won American League Cy Young Award with an overwhelming vote.
He only played half of the 2024 season, so the data was not good, but this rating is still low for him. Currently, Gerrit Cole’s card requires about 3,150 MLB The Show 25 Stubs.
9. Zack Wheeler (87 Overall Rating)
- 87 H/9
- 67 K/9
- 79 BB/9
- 70 HR/9
- 79 Control
- 96 Velocity
- 75 Break
- 79 Clutch
- 632 tota
Zack Wheeler currently plays for Philadelphia Phillies. He previously played for New York Mets. Zack Wheeler has been very stable since he made his debut in 2017. He was a two-time Cy Young runner-up and received MVP voting in both 2021 and 2024.
Wheeler led NL statistically last year, allowing just 6.3 hits per nine innings, so his scores in eight pitching categories are undoubtedly a bit low. But the love of players for him speaks for itself. You need 19,000 to 20,000 Stubs to get Zack Wheeler’s card.
8. Michael King (82 Overall Rating)
- 79 H/9
- 71 K/9
- 64 BB/9
- 71 HR/9
- 73 Control
- 85 Velocity
- 91 Break
- 99 Clutch
- 633 total
Michael King currently plays for San Diego Padres, and he previously played for New York Yankees. It seems a bit unreasonable to put Michael King in this position, because his overall rating is not as good as Zack Wheeler. But his pitching rating is even better than Zack Wheeler.
If your team needs a good pitcher, Michael King is a very worthwhile investment. Since his overall rating is only 82 points, you only need about 930 Stubs to get him.
7. Tyler Glasnow (86 Overall Rating)
- 88 H/9
- 77 K/9
- 68 BB/9
- 67 HR/9
- 74 Control
- 97 Velocity
- 90 Break
- 75 Clutch
- 636 total
Tyler Glasnow previously played for Pirates and Rays and currently plays for Los Angeles Dodgers. The performances of the aforementioned pitchers are all remarkable, but Tyler Glasnow’s performance is not as high as before, because Tyler Glasnow’s career has always been accompanied by injuries.
Therefore, he is an overrated pitcher on this list. However, Tyler Glasnow’s pitching performance in MLB 25 is very good, making him the seventh-ranked pitcher in the game. To get him, you need about 4,700 Stubs.
6. Sonny Gray (85 Overall Rating)
- 77 H/9
- 72 K/9
- 78 BB/9
- 75 HR/9
- 74 Control
- 84 Velocity
- 97 Break
- 87 Clutch
- 644 total
Sonny Gray is now 35 years old. His ERA has been hovering between 3 and 4 points. In his 12-year career, his WHIP average is about 1.2. Only twice has it fallen below 1.1.
Sonny Gray is indeed a good pitcher, but not yet at the top level. So he is another overrated pitcher on this list. Currently, Sonny Gray’s card is hovering between 6,000 and 7,000 Stubs.
5. Tarik Skubal (87 Overall Rating)
- 85 H/9
- 72 K/9
- 82 BB/9
- 79 HR/9
- 83 Control
- 99 Velocity
- 71 Break
- 75 Clutch
- 646 total
Tarik Skubal currently plays for Detroit Tigers. He had an explosive performance in the 2024 season, was selected to All-Star team for the first time in his career, and the final result of the season was the first pitcher triple crown in American League since 2011.
His Control rating and Velocity rating are both very good, and his other attributes are also good. All of these make Tarik Skubal’s card the best pitcher in the game. The current value of Tarik Skubal’s card is about 34,600 Stubs.
4. Chris Sale (87 Overall Rating)
- 80 H/9
- 75 K/9
- 78 BB/9
- 76 HR/9
- 81 Control
- 94 Velocity
- 99 Break
- 80 Clutch
- 663 total
Chris Sale is a true veteran who pitches with a three-quarters lateral mechanic. He relies on three main pitches:
- 93-99 mph fastball
- 85-89 mph changeup
- 77-84 mph slider, which has a 43% swing rate
He scored 75+ in all eight key pitching attributes, which puts him in fourth place on the list. You’ll only need around 25,000 Stubs to get this veteran on your team.
3. Blake Snell (85 Overall Rating)
- 99 H/9
- 84 K/9
- 45 BB/9
- 77 HR/9
- 79 Control
- 83 Velocity
- 99 Break
- 99 Clutch
- 665 total
Blake Snell entered the major leagues in 2016 and won his first Cy Young Award in his third year. He is very good at sliders and curveballs, and three of his pitching scores are 99 points. These make him a top pitcher. Blake Snell currently holds the highest record of his career, with a career strikeout rate of 11.2. Such a top pitcher currently only needs about 4,500 Stubs.
2. Paul Skenes (85 Overall Rating)
- 82 H/9
- 77 K/9
- 73 BB/9
- 76 HR/9
- 75 Control
- 99 Velocity
- 99 Break
- 94 Clutch
- 675 total
In 2023, Paul Skenes joined Pirates. He played less than a year with Pirates and entered the major leagues in 2024. He is very talented and is considered comparable to Steven Strasberg.
In the next decade, this young pitcher may become a frequent visitor to Cy Young Award. His current value is between 64,000 and 68,000 Stubs.
1. Shohei Ohtani (91 Overall Rating)
- 94 H/9
- 88 K/9
- 50 BB/9
- 98 HR/9
- 69 Control
- 96 Velocity
- 93 Break
- 93 Clutch
- 681 total
Shohei Ohtani has the outstanding performance in both pitching and hitting. With his top-notch strength in both pitching and hitting, Shohei Ohtani has created and broken many unprecedented records and has become the most representative star in baseball in recent years. Many of his data in pitching are over 90, which makes him extremely strong in all aspects of the game. If you want such a baseball legend to join your team, you have to prepare at least 380,000 Stubs.
The above are the best pitchers in MLB The Show 25. However, this list is not too authoritative, and there are many factors that are not taken into account for reference. Are they the top ten pitchers in your mind?