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Catchers Interference · 10-03-2025, 01:54 AM

I think I'm finally done with OOTP 26. I started a new save, and right from Opening Day, the AI is completely off the rails—signing free agents who have no business being on a roster, while releasing or DFA’ing 45- and 50-overall players to make room for them. It feels like the AI just signs players because it can, not because it makes any sense. And it never stops. All season long it’s the same cycle: sign a bum, cut an actual MLB-level player, repeat.

Trades are just as bad—90% of them are pointless reliever swaps like it’s some kind of round-robin bullpen carousel. The AI also has no clue how to manage the minors, even when you try to rein it in with roster and age limits.

It’s exhausting. It’s no fun having to jump into commissioner mode constantly just to undo the AI’s ridiculous decisions. And don’t even get me started on the lineup logic—Shohei batting cleanup? What year is this?

Really hope these issues get addressed in OOTP 27, because this year’s version feels like a major step backward. Just not enjoyable right now.

10-03-2025, 01:54 AM	#1
Catchers Interference Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 9	AI needs a HUGE overhaul in OOTP27 I think I'm finally done with OOTP 26. I started a new save, and right from Opening Day, the AI is completely off the rails—signing free agents who have no business being on a roster, while releasing or DFA’ing 45- and 50-overall players to make room for them. It feels like the AI just signs players because it can, not because it makes any sense. And it never stops. All season long it’s the same cycle: sign a bum, cut an actual MLB-level player, repeat. Trades are just as bad—90% of them are pointless reliever swaps like it’s some kind of round-robin bullpen carousel. The AI also has no clue how to manage the minors, even when you try to rein it in with roster and age limits. It’s exhausting. It’s no fun having to jump into commissioner mode constantly just to undo the AI’s ridiculous decisions. And don’t even get me started on the lineup logic—Shohei batting cleanup? What year is this? Really hope these issues get addressed in OOTP 27, because this year’s version feels like a major step backward. Just not enjoyable right now.