Reaching Pete Crow-Armstrong in MLB The Show 26 is a points problem, not a question of buying your way through the reward track. While MLB 26 stubs can support other roster decisions, the 99 OVR card requires 100 Finest 1 Program points. The available objectives offer more than that, so you can choose a route that fits your roster and preferred modes.

Use Moments to open the roster

The five Moments provide a practical starting point because each awards six points, for 30 in total. They feature Payton Tolle, Kody Clemens, Matt Olson, Cam Schlittler and Crow-Armstrong. Tolle unlocks at five points and Corbin Carroll at 10, giving you two program players early in the track.

Play each Moment for its stated requirement rather than treating it like a full game. For hitting tasks, look for pitches you can handle instead of swinging at everything. For pitching tasks, focus on the required outs or strikeouts. Once the objective is complete, move on to the next one.

Turn early rewards into mission progress

Add Tolle to your rotation and Carroll to your lineup after you earn them. The program-specific missions award 10 points each for pitching five innings, recording five hits and reaching 500, 1,500 and 2,500 Parallel XP with eligible players. A repeatable 4,000 PXP mission also awards 10 points.

These objectives require players earned from the Finest 1 Program itself. Don't assume every 2026 Finest card qualifies just because it shares the series name. As you unlock more program players, add them where they can contribute; hitters can work toward hits and PXP while Tolle handles innings.

Fill gaps with series objectives

The broader 2026 Finest Series missions accept eligible series players, including cards earned outside this program. Fifteen hits, eight extra-base hits, 10 innings pitched and 15 strikeouts are worth five points each. There are also 10-point PXP objectives at 5,000 and 6,000, with the 6,000 objective repeatable.

This distinction matters when choosing your lineup. A series card from elsewhere can help with the broader missions without necessarily advancing program-specific tasks. If you already have eligible cards, use them to fill lineup spots around your program rewards and collect extra points along the way.

Choose a route that fits your play time

One route to 100 points is to complete all five Moments, all six program-specific missions and one 10-point general stat mission. The latter options include 26 hits, 26 innings pitched or 26 strikeouts with any players. That route totals 30, 60 and 10 points, respectively, while series objectives can provide alternatives if you prefer different tasks.

Pick a supported mode where you can make steady progress, such as Play vs CPU, Conquest or Mini Seasons. If your lineup produces hits more readily than your pitching staff collects innings, pursue the hitting target; if the reverse is true, use a pitching objective. Review the mission requirements before committing time to a mode.

Check the reward track before stopping: the 2026 Finest Choice Pack arrives at 95 points, but Crow-Armstrong requires 100. If you choose to buy MLB 26 stubs for other roster needs, keep that separate from your program plan and finish whichever eligible objective gets you across the final threshold.