Step 1: Only Play Home Games

The single biggest time-saver in MLB 25 Stubs Mini Seasons is simple: skip away games whenever possible.

Here's why: in Mini Seasons, home games allow you to finish in as little as 2½ innings. If you're ahead after the top half of the third, you don't even need to play the bottom of the inning, the game ends automatically. That's a huge difference compared to full three-inning away games.

Pro tip: If you load into an away game, you don't even need to waste time playing it. Quit immediately and move to the next one. The key is staying within the top four teams in the standings, so as long as you're winning your home games, you'll stay in playoff position.

Step 2: Set the Difficulty to Rookie

Some players like to test themselves on higher difficulties, but when efficiency is the goal, Rookie difficulty is your best friend.

CPU hitters rarely punish mistakes.

You can attack the zone with fastballs and finish innings in 40 seconds or less.

Even average hitters in your lineup will feel like sluggers, which speeds up the scoring process.

It's not about ego, it's about speed. Rookie games let you wrap up a Mini Season before the average Ranked Seasons match even finishes.

Step 3: Choose a Hitter-Friendly Ballpark

When the objective is to score fast, park selection matters. Many veteran grinders recommend playing at Coors Field (or "Costco" as some players jokingly call it) because of its high elevation and hitter-friendly dimensions. Balls jump off the bat, turning routine fly balls into home runs.

This stadium selection can shave entire minutes off each game. Two runs are usually all you need, but hitting them at Coors means you'll get there quicker and with less stress.

Step 4: Score Early and Keep it Simple

You don't need to put up ten runs every game, two or three is more than enough. Once you've got your lead:

Swing early in counts to speed things up.

If you make contact, run aggressively even on weak grounders. Outs don't matter if you're already up.

Avoid dragging games out by chasing extra insurance runs unless absolutely necessary.

Remember, Mini Seasons isn't about stat-padding, it's about efficiency.

Step 5: Cruise Through the Playoffs

After completing your 15 home games, you'll enter the playoffs. Don't overthink this part, it's just more of the same strategy:

Stick to Rookie difficulty.

Keep attacking hitters.

Score quickly, then swing away to move games along.

The playoffs only take a handful of games, and by then you'll have your rhythm down. The entire process should clock in MLB The Show 25 Stubs for sale at under two hours, even if you hit a few snags.