In MLB The Show 23, pitchers who are good at closing the door on teams that are trying to come back are given high ratings.
Being an MLB shut-down pitcher The Show 23 means that the pitcher has to be the best in the park for a very short time. Relief pitchers have to deal with a lot of stress because they often have to get just one batter out or throw the last inning.
Most great teams have great “closers.” Only a few players in MLB The Show 23 can handle the constant attention that the bullpen gets. The best teams make sure to have a good closer because it makes it impossible for the other team to make a big comeback.
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A.J. Minter – 85
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 24 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 86 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 82 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 80 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 81 |
| Clutch Pitching | 75 |
| Control | 82 |
| Velocity | 86 |
| Break | 97 |
| Fielding | 44 |
| Arm Strength | 59 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 57 |
| Reaction | 34 |
- 4-Seam Fastball: 97 MPH
- Cutter: 90 MPH
- Circle Change: 88 MPH
The Braves are ranked first in pitching for a reason. Minter fills in the gaps until it’s time to bring in the closer with great openers.
Michael King – 85
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 32 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 91 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 84 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 71 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 76 |
| Clutch Pitching | 94 |
| Control | 76 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 99 |
| Fielding | 38 |
| Arm Strength | 54 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 46 |
| Reaction | 42 |
- Sinker: 95 MPH
- Slider: 83 MPH
- 4-Seam Fastball: 96 MPH
- Circle Change: 88 MPH
Michael King is a beast out of the bullpen. He steps in for the Yankees when things get tough and limits the damage in innings that could be big.
Josh Hader – 85
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 27 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 97 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 99 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 50 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 67 |
| Clutch Pitching | 83 |
| Control | 83 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 77 |
| Fielding | 57 |
| Arm Strength | 67 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 52 |
| Reaction | 40 |
- 2-Seam Fastball: 97 MPH
- Slider: 84 MPH
- Circle Change: 88 MPH
Hader was sent to San Diego in a big trade last season, and it took him a while to get used to his new team. He seems to have figured it out, though, and could easily be at the top of this list by the end of the season.
Ryan Pressly – 85
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 25 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 84 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 84 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 80 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 75 |
| Clutch Pitching | 75 |
| Control | 83 |
| Velocity | 76 |
| Break | 99 |
| Fielding | 49 |
| Arm Strength | 58 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 44 |
| Reaction | 39 |
- Slider: 90 MPH
- 4-Seam Fastball: 95 MPH
- Slurve: 81 MPH
- Circle Change: 88 MPH
The Astros are always in the running for the championship and won the World Series last year. Many of their wins can be credited to Pressly shutting down the other team’s offense. They are one of baseball’s best teams for a reason.
Felix Bautista – 85
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 27 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 98 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 89 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 62 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 66 |
| Clutch Pitching | 79 |
| Control | 82 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 92 |
| Fielding | 35 |
| Arm Strength | 87 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 41 |
| Reaction | 36 |
- 4-Seam Fastball: 98 MPH
- Splitter: 88 MPH
- Slider: 85 MPH
With runners on base, the Orioles are lucky to have Bautista there to get weak hits and ground balls. If the team wants to turn double plays, the second base could use some work.
Andres Munoz – 86
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 25 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 89 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 94 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 74 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 75 |
| Clutch Pitching | 74 |
| Control | 75 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 79 |
| Fielding | 37 |
| Arm Strength | 99 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 42 |
| Reaction | 38 |
- Slider: 89 MPH
- 4-Seam Fastball: 99 MPH
- 2-Seam Fastball: 97 MPH
Munoz is a relief pitcher for the Mariners. He is not a true closer, but he has the skills to do either. At shortstop, he’ll be very grateful for any defensive help the team could get.
Ryan Helsley – 86
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 28 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 99 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 91 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 59 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 68 |
| Clutch Pitching | 94 |
| Control | 79 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 97 |
| Fielding | 43 |
| Arm Strength | 45 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 48 |
| Reaction | 35 |
- 4-Seam Fastball: 99 MPH
- Slider: 89 MPH
- 12-6 Curve: 81 MPH
- Circle Change: 88 MPH
The Cardinals win the game with Helsley on the mound at the end of Basket Random game. If you’re a gamer and want to help him run, you can take the job in left field.
Evan Phillips – 90
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 24 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 97 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 83 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 73 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 84 |
| Clutch Pitching | 80 |
| Control | 79 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 99 |
| Fielding | 25 |
| Arm Strength | 55 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 37 |
| Reaction | 34 |
- Slider: 85 MPH
- Cutter: 93 MPH
- 4-Seam Fastball: 96 MPH
- Sinker: 95 MPH
The Dodgers have a strong team, in part because Phillips is so good at the end of games. They could really use a new player in center field, though.
Edwin Diaz – 92
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 24 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 99 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 99 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 62 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 82 |
| Clutch Pitching | 99 |
| Control | 75 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 80 |
| Fielding | 47 |
| Arm Strength | 67 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 47 |
| Reaction | 40 |
- 4-Seam Fastball: 99 MPH
- Slider: 91 MPH
- 2-Seam Fastball: 97 MPH
Last year, Diaz’s famous “Narco” entrance spiced up the closing role. The Mets would like to get a more reliable catcher to handle Diaz in the late innings. In New York, gamers can expect to call pitches for Diaz.
Emmanuel Clase – 93
| Category | Rating |
| Stamina | 26 |
| Hard Contact Reduction | 96 |
| Swing & Miss Potential | 71 |
| Walk & Hit By Pitch Reduction | 92 |
| Keeping The Ball On The Ground | 86 |
| Clutch Pitching | 90 |
| Control | 85 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Break | 97 |
| Fielding | 45 |
| Arm Strength | 99 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 38 |
| Reaction | 35 |
- Cutter: 97 MPH
- Slider: 92 MPH
- 4-Seam Fastball: 99 MPH
Last year, no one did a better job than Emmanuel Clase of shutting down the opposition. The Guardians need another starting pitcher, so players who want to be protected by Clase when they have a good start should go to Cleveland.
MLB The Show 23 is now available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.