Pickup Scout (gacha) guide in MLB RIVALS. Includes featured signature prime players, pickup scout pull rate probability, banner refresh, best team players, rewards, tips, and more.
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Recommended Pickup Players for June 9
| Event Period | June 9 (Mon) 0:00 - June 22 (Sun) 23:59 |
Top Starting Pitchers Selected
In the Pickup Scout starting from June 9, starting pitchers from each team are featured. Regular class players from each team are selected, so if you want to strengthen your SP, try scouting.
Recommended Players and Performance
| S Rank | A Rank |
S Rank｜Team's Top Performer
| Player List | OVR/Position and Features |
|---|---|
| M. Mussina '01 (Yankees) | OVR: 67/SP - High control - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| T. Glasnow '21 (Rays) | OVR: 67/SP - High velocity - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| J. Berrios '21 (Blue Jays) | OVR: 67/SP - High stamina - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| M. Scherzer '13 (Tigers) | OVR: 69/SP - High break - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| L. Giolito '19 (White Sox) | OVR: 69/SP - High break - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| C. Lee '10 (Rangers) | OVR: 68/SP - Very high control - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| Hisashi Iwakuma '13 (Mariners) | OVR: 67/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B |
| C. Morton '21 (Braves) | OVR: 67/SP - High break - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| L. Castillo '19 (Reds) | OVR: 69/SP - Well-balanced pitching performance - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| Yu Darvish '22 (Padres) | OVR: 68/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
A Rank｜High Performance but Better Players Exist
| Player List | OVR/Position and Features |
|---|---|
| D. Lowe '02 (Red Sox) | OVR: 64/SP - Very high stuff - All 4 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| M. Flanagan '79 (Orioles) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 4 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| F. Viola '88 (Twins) | OVR: 65/SP - High stuff - All 3 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| T. McKenzie '22 (Guardians) | OVR: 67/SP - High stuff - All 3 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| B. Singer '22 (Royals) | OVR: 65/SP - Average abilities - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| P. Sandoval '22 (Angels) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| M. Norris '80 (Athletics) | OVR: 65/SP - Very high stuff - All 4 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| C. Javier '22 (Astros) | OVR: 67/SP - Very high break - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| B. Myers '05 (Phillies) | OVR: 65/SP - High stamina - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| J. Luzardo '22 (Marlins) | OVR: 66/SP - High velocity - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| A. Leiter '00 (Mets) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 3 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| D. Martinez '92 (Nationals) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| L. Lynn '14 (Cardinals) | OVR: 65/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| Yu Darvish '19 (Cubs) | OVR: 65/SP - High break - All 5 pitch types - Has Rank A CUT |
| T. Myers '24 (Brewers) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| J. Taillon '18 (Pirates) | OVR: 65/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 4 pitch types are Rank B |
| C. Park '00 (Dodgers) | OVR: 66/SP - High stuff - All 3 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| A. Gomber '21 (Rockies) | OVR: 61/SP - Average abilities - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| M. Cain '12 (Giants) | OVR: 66/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| B. Webb '03 (Diamondbacks) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 3 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
Recommended June 9 Moment Pickup Players
| Event Period | June 9 (Mon) 0:00 - June 22 (Sun) 23:59 |
Front Line Picked Up
In the Moment Pickup Scout starting from June 9, Moment Cards (Front Line) of starting pitchers from each team are selected. However, there are few high-performance players, so there's no need to rush to pull.
Front Line Exclusive Gold Tier Skill
| High Quality Start | - Stuff/Break/Fielding +6 - When starting, opponent batter's Power/Contact/Eye decreases by 3 until the 7th inning |
Recommended Players and Performance
A Rank｜No Need to Rush to Acquire
| Player List | OVR/Position and Features |
|---|---|
| J. Montgomery (Yankees) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - 54 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| K. Crawford (Red Sox) | OVR: 65/SP - High control - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| D. Rasmussen (Rays) | OVR: 66/SP - High velocity - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| H. Ryu (Blue Jays) | OVR: 63/SP - High control - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| G. Rodriguez (Orioles) | OVR: 66/SP - High velocity - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| G. Perkins (Twins) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 4 pitch types - 1 pitch type is Rank B |
| C. Mize (Tigers) | OVR: 65/SP - High stamina - All 1 pitch type - 1 pitch type is Rank B |
| R. Lopez (White Sox) | OVR: 66/SP - High velocity - All 4 pitch types - 1 pitch type is Rank B |
| B. Lively (Guardians) | OVR: 62/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 1 pitch type is Rank B |
| A. Marsh (Royals) | OVR: 63/SP - Average abilities - All 5 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank C |
| A. Cobb (Angels) | OVR: 63/SP - Average abilities - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| J. Montgomery (Rangers) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| B. Woo (Mariners) | OVR: 66/SP - High control - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| P. Blackburn (Athletics) | OVR: 62/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| L. McCullers Jr. (Astros) | OVR: 65/SP - High level 〇〇 - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| C. Sanchez (Phillies) | OVR: 65/SP - High break - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| P. Lopez (Marlins) | OVR: 65/SP - High control - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| M. Soroka (Braves) | OVR: 66/SP - High level 〇〇 - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| C. Bassitt (Mets) | OVR: 65/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B |
| J. Ross (Nationals) | OVR: 63/SP - Average abilities - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| K. Lohse (Cardinals) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| J. Steele (Cubs) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| C. Rea (Brewers) | OVR: 63/SP - Average abilities - All 5 pitch types - 1 pitch type is Rank B |
| B. Arroyo (Reds) | OVR: 65/SP - High stamina - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| T. Williams (Pirates) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
| T. Anderson (Dodgers) | OVR: 64/SP - High stuff - All 4 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| B. Kim (Rockies) | OVR: 61/SP - Average abilities - All 3 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank B or higher |
| J. Hicks (Giants) | OVR: 62/SP - Average abilities - All 4 pitch types - All pitch types are Rank C |
| M. Wacha (Padres) | OVR: 63/SP - High stuff - All 5 pitch types - 3 pitch types are Rank B |
| J. Collmenter (Diamondbacks) | OVR: 60/SP - Average abilities - All 4 pitch types - 2 pitch types are Rank B |
Recommended Pickup Players for June 2
| Event Period | June 2 (Mon) 0:00 - June 15 (Sun) 23:59 |
Consider Scouting if You Need a Catcher
In the Pickup Scout starting from June 2, strong catchers from each team are featured. Since many catchers have high batting performance, if you are short on catchers, it's a good idea to acquire players at this opportunity.
Recommended Players and Performance
| S Rank | A Rank |
S Rank｜Team's Best Performer
| Player List | OVR/Position and Features |
|---|---|
| J. Posada '07 (Yankees) | OVR: 68/C - Very high contact - 9 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| C. Vazquez '19 (Red Sox) | OVR: 64/C - High batting performance - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 13° |
| T. d'Arnaud '19 (Rays) | OVR: 61/C - Average abilities - 4 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| A. Kirk '22 (Blue Jays) | OVR: 64/C - High hitting ability - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 8° |
| C. Hoiles '93 (Orioles) | OVR: 67/C - High batting performance - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
| J. Mauer '09 (Twins) | OVR: 72/C - Very high hitting ability - 9 hot zones - Average launch angle is 5° |
| A. Avila '11 (Tigers) | OVR: 67/C - High contact - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| A.J. Pierzynski '12 (White Sox) | OVR: 64/C - High batting performance - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
| M. Napoli '09 (Angels) | OVR: 62/C - Slightly high batting performance - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| J. Kendall '06 (Athletics) | OVR: 66/C - High hitting ability - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 7° |
| J. Diaz '24 (Astros) | OVR: 63/C - High hitting ability - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 8° |
| G. Carter '84 (Nationals) | OVR: 68/C - High eye - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 17° |
| W. Contreras '24 (Brewers) | OVR: 66/C - High fielding - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 7° |
| T. Hundley '00 (Dodgers) | OVR: 63/C - Slightly high batting performance - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 18° |
| C. Iannetta '08 (Rockies) | OVR: 63/C - Average abilities - 5 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| A.J. Pierzynski '04 (Giants) | OVR: 62/C - High eye - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 8° |
A Rank｜High Performance but Better Players Exist
| Player List | OVR/Position and Features |
|---|---|
| B. Naylor '23 (Guardians) | OVR: 60/C - Average abilities - 3 hot zones - Average launch angle is 20° |
| S. Perez '21 (Royals) | OVR: 62/C - High power - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
| M. Napoli '11 (Rangers) | OVR: 66/C - High batting performance - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 11° |
| T. Murphy '19 (Mariners) | OVR: 61/C - Average abilities - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 18° |
| J.T. Realmuto '19 (Phillies) | OVR: 67/C - Very high fielding - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| J.T. Realmuto '18 (Marlins) | OVR: 64/C - High fielding - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
| J. Estrada '04 (Braves) | OVR: 63/C - High contact - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
| G. Carter '85 (Mets) | OVR: 66/C - High eye - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 12° |
| W. Contreras '23 (Cardinals) | OVR: 62/C - Average abilities - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 10° |
| G. Soto '08 (Cubs) | OVR: 61/C - High contact - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| T. Stephenson '24 (Reds) | OVR: 63/C - High fielding - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 10° |
| J. Kendall '03 (Pirates) | OVR: 68/C - Very high hitting ability - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 13° |
| G. Sanchez '23 (Padres) | OVR: 58/C - Average abilities - 3 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
| J. Estrada '06 (Diamondbacks) | OVR: 61/C - High hitting ability - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
Evaluation Criteria for Recommended Players
- - Compare players within each team
- - Evaluate based on the player's OVR
- - Evaluate based on the presence of a Signature player with the same name
Players are Evaluated by Comparing Them Within Each Team
The recommended players above are evaluated by comparing their performance with other players in the same position or other players within each team. Fielders with wide hot zones, pitchers with many pitch types, and players with less position overlap are rated highly.
Players with High OVR are Rated Highly
OVR is the average of the main ability scores. Therefore, players with high OVR are rated highly. Also, players with high main ability scores that are frequently activated are rated highly.
Highly Rated if a Signature Player with the Same Name Exists
Prime players can transfer their stats to Special players of the same name. Signature players often have higher stats compared to Prime players. Also, the stats that increase through development are high. Therefore, pickup players who have a Signature version of the same name are also highly rated.
When to Pull the Pickup Scout
If You Don’t Have a Prime Player Yet
In the Pickup Scout, if you pull up to 160 times, you are guaranteed to get a featured Prime player from your favorite team. It is recommended to pull when players you don't own as Signature or Prime are picked up.
It's Okay to Pull During Rerolling
It's okay to pull from the Pickup Scout for rerolling to get Prime players. However, after starting the game, the "Favorite Team Support Scout," limited to 7 days, will be held. The Favorite Team Support Scout has good player acquisition efficiency, so after finishing rerolling, collect Stars to pull the Favorite Team Support Scout.
Pull Premium S for Signature Players
Signature players do not appear in the Pickup Scout. Therefore, if you want to obtain Signature players, pull the Premium Scout. However, the probability of a Signature player appearing in Premium Scout is 0.05%.
Gacha Overview
Next Pickup Player Changes in 14 Days
The Pickup Scout event period is 14 days. After 14 days, a gacha featuring different picked-up players will be held. Also, when the gacha changes, purchase rewards are reset.
Only Players' Prime Versions Appear
In Pickup Scouts, only the Prime versions of the picked-up players will appear. Also, there is a possibility that pickup players from teams other than your favorite team will appear.
Player Appearance Rates
| Rarity | Probability |
|---|---|
| Picked-up Favorite Team Prime | 0.3% |
| Picked-up Non-Favorite Team Prime | 0.7% |
| LIVE S | 1.2% |
| Season S | 2.5% |
| LIVE A | 9.20% |
| Season A | 17.9% |
| LIVE B | 22.5% |
| Season B | 45.7% |
Purchase Rewards
| Pulls | Reward |
|---|---|
| 110 | Upgrade Success Advanced Badge x3 |
| 120 | League Select Focus Prime Pack |
| 130 | Skill Rank Protection Ticket x5 |
| 140 | Advanced Potential Reset Ticket x1 |
| 150 | 500 Special Training Card x1 |
| 155 | Normal Crafting Ticket x4 |
| 160 | Select Focus Prime Pack x1 |
