The San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames lit up the diamond in July with an electrifying performance that made him the undisputed choice for the July Lightning Player in MLB The Show 25. Adames led all Major League Baseball shortstops that month with 7 home runs, 21 RBIs, and an impressive 1.8 fWAR, making him a high-voltage asset for any Diamond Dynasty roster.

How to Add Lightning Willy Adames to Your Team

To unlock this powerful 99 Overall Lightning Willy Adames, players must complete the July Spotlight Programs, Drops 1 through 4. Each drop rewards you with key Spotlight Series players-Addison Barger, Cody Bellinger, Shea Langeliers, and Jarren Duran-who are essential for completing the July Lightning Collection in MLB The Show 25. Collecting all of these players will grant you the coveted Lightning Willy Adames card.

July Retro Lightning: Ken Griffey Jr.

July also brings a nostalgic blast from the past with the Retro Lightning Player, Ken Griffey Jr. Celebrating his iconic July 1996 season, Griffey was a true force, ranking in the MLB's Top 5 for home runs (11), RBIs (30), and boasting an OPS of 1.293.

To add this legendary 99 Overall Retro Lightning Ken Griffey Jr. to your lineup, you'll need to gather players from the July Spotlight Series Pack and complete the July Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection. Along the way, players can also earn additional rewards such as MLB The Show 25 Stubs, the 99 Overall July Spotlight Jackson Chourio, and a July Spotlight Player Pack.

July Spotlight Series Retro Lightning Collection Breakdown:

·Collect 8: Ken Griffey Jr., CF, Seattle Mariners (99 OVR)

·Collect 5: Jackson Chourio, CF, Milwaukee Brewers (99 OVR)

·Collect 3: July Spotlight Player Pack

Double PXP Days: Maximize Your Progress

Looking to unlock player parallels and level up your favorites faster? MLB The Show 25 is offering Double PXP Days starting now through Tuesday, August 12th at noon PT. Earn double the player experience points when completing PXP missions in Diamond Dynasty - a perfect boost to help you finish the July Spotlight programs quickly.

July Spotlight Program & Pack - Drop 4 Highlights

Step into the shoes of the St. Louis Cardinals' JoJo Romero, who dazzled with 15 strikeouts over 9.2 scoreless innings, or bat as Milwaukee Brewers rookie Andrew Vaughn, who crushed a .365 average with 21 RBIs in his debut month.

Complete Drops 1 through 4, including Stat Missions, Lightning Collections, and optional Spotlight Pack Collections featuring Topps Now and Spotlight Series items, to earn the following:

July Spotlight Program - Drop 4 Rewards:

·Jarren Duran, LF, Boston Red Sox (99 OVR)

·Luis Castillo, SP, Seattle Mariners (98 OVR)

·Jose Altuve, 2B, Houston Astros (98 OVR)

·Andrew Vaughn, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers (97 OVR)

·Trevor Rogers, SP, Baltimore Orioles (97 OVR)

·JoJo Romero, RP, St. Louis Cardinals (96 OVR)

July Spotlight Pack - Drop 4 Rewards (Contains 1 Diamond Topps Now or Spotlight Series player item):

·George Springer, RF, Toronto Blue Jays (99 OVR)

·Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals (99 OVR)

·Trevor Megill, CP, Milwaukee Brewers (98 OVR)

·Mickey Moniak, CF, Colorado Rockies (98 OVR)

·Jordan Westburg, 3B, Baltimore Orioles (98 OVR)

·Alex Freeland, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers (97 OVR)

·Randy Arozarena, LF, Seattle Mariners (97 OVR)

·Troy Melton, SP, Detroit Tigers (97 OVR)

·Nick Lodolo, SP, Cincinnati Reds (97 OVR)

July Spotlight Event: August 5-12

From August 5th through the 12th, the July Spotlight Event returns, featuring your favorite players from Spotlight Series, Topps Now Series, New Threads Series, and Gold & Lower Live Series. There are no stadium locks or special rules, providing a pure format to test your skills and earn valuable rewards based on timely performance, and buy cheap MLB The Show 25 Stubs to buy the Player Pack.

Final Thoughts

The July Spotlight in MLB The Show 25 offers a thrilling combination of nostalgia with Retro Ken Griffey Jr. and high-octane modern play with Lightning Willy Adames. Completing these programs not only bolsters your roster with top-tier talent but also provides an exciting way to celebrate standout performances from across baseball's past and present.

Get ready to light up the field this summer with MLB The Show 25's July Spotlight!