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The 275,000 XP Boss Choice Pack in MLB The Show 26 gives you one selection: Milestone Series Ted Williams or Signature Series Chipper Jones. Pick the card that improves your active lineup, not simply the bigger name. Before spending on MLB The Show 26 Stubs, check which position actually needs an upgrade and what this reward can cover.

How MLB The Show 26 makes this choice matter

The pack awards only one boss, so evaluate both against the player each would replace. Collecting both later unlocks a 30,000 XP voucher for the 10th Inning path, but that future incentive does not establish which card helps your current roster more.

1. Compare each boss with your current starter before claiming the pack.

2. Check eligible positions and attributes on both card screens.

3. Consider the next path's voucher only after assessing immediate lineup value.

When Ted Williams fits your MLB The Show 26 lineup

Milestone Series Ted Williams is the stronger selection when his card offers the clearer improvement over an existing lineup option. Compare his displayed hitting attributes with that player, then check the defensive arrangement your selection would require. A batting upgrade becomes less attractive when accommodating it creates another weakness.

Choose Ted with a specific replacement in mind. His Milestone designation also matters when reviewing collection requirements, but it does not make him interchangeable with cards from other series. Keep your current option when the comparison offers no clear practical improvement.

When Chipper Jones deserves the selection

Signature Series Chipper Jones deserves the pick when his eligible positions and displayed attributes solve a more pressing roster problem. Apply the same standard used for Ted: identify the outgoing player, compare the relevant ratings, and examine the resulting defensive alignment. Reputation alone cannot settle that comparison.

1. Select Chipper when his eligible positions address your weaker starting spot.

2. Select Ted when his hitting attributes provide the clearer lineup improvement.

3. Check Event restrictions before choosing a boss for that mode.

Compare the replacement, not just the reward

Your best choice can change with your roster. Use the comparison below to identify what each selection must accomplish before committing to either boss.

Decision factor	Ted Williams	Chipper Jones
Card series	Milestone	Signature
Selection test	Better replacement value	Better replacement value
Shared collection incentive	Both bosses required	Both bosses required

Clear the four launch missions first, then build toward the boss checkpoint through modes that also advance your active objectives. Players planning to buy MLB 26 Stubs can review available options and order details after identifying any remaining roster gap. Make the boss selection around the player you will actually replace.