MLB The Show 26 Stamina Tips for Wood from U4GMKerry Wood's 99 OVR Spooky card gives MLB The Show 26 players plenty of velocity, but speed alone won't carry an outing against a hitter who adjusts. If you're weighing how to use MLB 26 stubs while building a pitching staff, Wood is most appealing when you're willing to read swing timing and change your approach rather than repeat the same fastball location. Use the fastball to test timing Wood's four-seamer has a listed velocity of 99 mph, making it a useful starting point for learning how an opponent reacts. Place one near the edge of the zone and watch the swing. A late swing gives you a reason to keep the pitch involved, while a clean pull is a warning against returning to that same spot. Don't treat one swing as a complete scouting report. Move the fastball to another part of the zone and see whether the hitter still catches up. If they do, give them a different speed or movement pattern before bringing the four-seamer back. Its value comes partly from making the next pitch harder to anticipate. Make the slurve a threat in the zone The slurve arrives at around 89 mph and gives Wood a different look from his fastball. It is a useful follow-up when a hitter appears set on catching up to velocity. Aim for a different area of the plate so the hitter must account for both the speed change and the new location. Pitch selection matters less if every slurve ends up well below the zone. A patient opponent can take those pitches and force you into counts where throwing a strike becomes more urgent. Keep some slurves competitive enough to make the hitter decide, especially early in an at-bat. That also makes a pitch below the zone more useful when you choose to try it. Choose secondary pitches for a reason Wood's 12-6 curve gives him a slower option with a larger vertical drop. Use it when a hitter is focused on the fastball, but leave yourself room for error: a curve that finishes in the middle of the plate can be punished. It doesn't need to appear every inning to give the opponent another pitch to consider. The changeup has a clearer purpose when swings are arriving early. After showing the fastball, try the changeup in a competitive location and accept weak contact rather than expecting every pitch to produce a miss. Mix in the cutter when the hitter begins anticipating the fastball and slurve. Neither pitch needs a fixed schedule; the opponent's timing should guide the choice. Protect the inning before chasing strikeouts With 125 K/9, 125 pitching clutch and 119 stamina, Wood has the ratings to work deep into a game. Runners on base still call for restraint. Throwing every pitch outside the zone can create walks and make an inning harder than it needs to be. Get ahead where possible, then take a routine ground ball or fly ball if the hitter puts a pitch in play. His 84 control also gives you a practical reason to enlarge your target when command slips. Aim for a safer area instead of insisting on the corner, particularly when a walk would put another runner aboard. Stamina is only one part of the decision to keep him in: if the opponent is consistently making strong contact or has recognized your pattern, consider the bullpen even when Wood has energy left. Before committing more MLB stubs to your staff, decide whether you enjoy adjusting pitch sequences throughout an outing. Wood fits that approach better than a plan built around throwing the same high fastball repeatedly. In your next start, watch the hitter's timing and change locations or speeds as soon as the first approach stops working.Kerry Wood's fastball and breaking pitches can anchor your rotation, but a strong lineup matters too. If you're planning upgrades in MLB The Show 26, explore Stubs options at U4GM: https://www.u4gm.com/mlb-the-show-26/stubs and review the available details before deciding how to build a roster around your pitching strategy.