player development

Obechkinsbuddy · 12-09-2025, 09:45 PM

what is a good development budget for your team. payroll matters for smaller markets but has anybody found a sweet spot to help develop.

Pelican · 12-10-2025, 05:26 PM

Depends on the era of course, for those who play historical, but I try to exceed the MLB average figure. In part that is because I habitually assume control of bad teams I the throes of rebuilding, or expansion teams. Seems logical to invest heavily in the development process.

rwd59 · 12-10-2025, 05:26 PM

I don't think this has as much bang for the buck as it did in previous versions. I usually max it out anyway. I just type in an unreal huge amount of money and then it will adjust to the maximum amount the game will allow. Honestly if you don't adjust the aging and development settings for both pitchers and hitters you won't have much luck with development.

DrSatan · 12-13-2025, 10:29 AM

I went from maxing my development budget to the minimum. I'm not noticing drastic differences in the minors. For the Dev lab I feel like I'm getting as many successful and Outstandings as before, but I get more Poor results now.

ezpkns34 · 12-14-2025, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rwd59

I don't think this has as much bang for the buck as it did in previous versions. I usually max it out anyway. I just type in an unreal huge amount of money and then it will adjust to the maximum amount the game will allow. Honestly if you don't adjust the aging and development settings for both pitchers and hitters you won't have much luck with development.

The max is 3x baseline, for what it's worth

rwd59 · 12-14-2025, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ezpkns34

The max is 3x baseline, for what it's worth

Yea, I knew that. Doing math makes my head hurt at my age so I just throw a huge number in there and let it work it out, lol.

panda234 · 12-14-2025, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rwd59

Doing math makes my head hurt at my age so I just throw a huge number in there and let it work it out, lol.

I’m in the same boat. I like to play the big budget Dodgers so I’ve spent a fair bit on player development. Please don’t tell it does nothing lol.

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Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,141	Depends on the era of course, for those who play historical, but I try to exceed the MLB average figure. In part that is because I habitually assume control of bad teams I the throes of rebuilding, or expansion teams. Seems logical to invest heavily in the development process. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

12-10-2025, 05:26 PM	#3
rwd59 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 944	I don't think this has as much bang for the buck as it did in previous versions. I usually max it out anyway. I just type in an unreal huge amount of money and then it will adjust to the maximum amount the game will allow. Honestly if you don't adjust the aging and development settings for both pitchers and hitters you won't have much luck with development.

12-13-2025, 10:29 AM	#4
DrSatan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 623	I went from maxing my development budget to the minimum. I'm not noticing drastic differences in the minors. For the Dev lab I feel like I'm getting as many successful and Outstandings as before, but I get more Poor results now.