With MLB The Show 25 in full swing, Diamond Dynasty players have a brand-new grind on their hands: the Neon Team Affinity program. This drop introduces a fresh card series, thirty new captains (one for each MLB club), and a new collection path that rewards dedicated players with some of the most powerful cards in the game.

The challenge, of course, is time. Team Affinity grinds can be long, but there are methods to complete them much faster. In this breakdown, we'll walk through the most efficient ways to clear Neon Team Affinity, rack up huge amounts of program points, and set yourself up for upcoming Finest drops, all while making smart use of MLB 25 Stubs along the way.

What's New in Neon Team Affinity

The Neon series introduces thirty captain cards, giving every team a new face to build around. Completing a team's program nets you rewards like XP, packs, and ultimately a 99 overall team legend. For Rangers fans, the spotlight is on Rafael Palmeiro, who headlines as the 99 overall boss.

Each team's path requires 50 points to fully complete. While that might sound daunting, there are multiple avenues to accumulate points: moments, missions, PXP (Player Experience) objectives, and conquest maps. The good news? You don't need to complete everything. There's more than enough content built into the program, which means you can skip certain tasks and still finish.

Step 1: Start with the Moments

Every team program begins with a "Start Here" mission. For Palmeiro and the Rangers, it's a single at-bat challenge: hit a home run. Knock it out in one swing and you instantly bank 10,000 points. That alone gets you one-fifth of the way to the finish line.

Don't want to do the moments? That's okay, you can skip them. But given the quick payoff, these are easily the fastest points available.

Step 2: Build Your Squad Around Targets

After the moments, it's time to grind missions. Here's where strategy pays off. You don't need to focus on just one team, you can spread the workload across multiple squads. For example:

Build a lineup with three Rangers, three Dodgers, and three Yankees.

Rotate pitchers from different teams to chip away at strikeout and innings objectives simultaneously.

Mix in a captain card to unlock synergy boosts.

This way, you're working toward multiple programs at once, saving time across the entire grind.

Step 3: Use Conquest Maps for Efficiency

One of the best ways to make steady progress is through conquest. Right now, two maps stand out:

Draft Conquest (repeatable): Excellent for farming points and, more importantly, earning MLB 25 Stubs consistently. Every run not only advances Team Affinity goals but also grows your stub balance.

Shark Conquest: Another solid option that provides XP, packs, and progress while you rack up innings and stats for MLB 25 Stubs for sale Affinity missions.

The key is stacking multiple goals, XP, PXP, and stubs, so no inning feels wasted.