MLB The Show 26: Custom Stadium Bullpen Limitations and Workarounds
: 6 maja 2026, o 05:37
If you’re diving into MLB The Show 26’s Stadium Creator, you’ve probably noticed one thing right away: bullpens are stubborn. Even in May 2026, the tool keeps bullpens locked to fixed spots, frustrating creative players who want full control. The Stadium Creator is still essentially a “lite” version of the professional software, designed more for memory efficiency than total freedom.
Bullpen Limitations
1. Fixed Field Placement
Bullpens stay in foul territory along the baselines. Unlike most real MLB parks, you can’t move them behind outfield walls or into cages. Tropicana Field is a rare exception in real life, but in-game, the baseline rule is firm.
2. Static Props
You can’t add functional bullpen mounds as custom props. The animated warming-up pitchers are tied strictly to the default locations. Any attempt to create “moving” bullpens will fail, because the game’s logic won’t let the NPCs warm up anywhere else.
3. Collision Detection
Bullpens are part of the playing surface. Placing props too close—like benches, walls, or decorative elements—often triggers a saving error. The game treats these props as obstacles on the field, limiting your placement options.
Creative Workarounds
Even though you can’t physically move the functional bullpen, experienced creators have found ways to make your stadium look more realistic.
1. Outfield “Fake” Bullpens
Use small concrete or turf props in the outfield to build a visual bullpen. Short railings, benches, and NPC “fans” can make the area look alive, even if no pitchers are warming up there.
2. Camouflaging Baseline Mounds
Low-profile bleachers, strategic foliage, or decorative props around the foul-line bullpens can make them feel like part of a fan zone instead of random dirt patches.
3. Wall Manipulation
Shift outfield wall panels slightly to create alcoves or nooks. These visually suggest bullpen areas while the actual gameplay logic keeps the pitchers on the foul lines.
4. Template Selection
Some templates naturally have more open space between stands and the field. Starting with a template like this makes the baseline bullpens less noticeable and easier to integrate into your design.
Bullpen Limitations
1. Fixed Field Placement
Bullpens stay in foul territory along the baselines. Unlike most real MLB parks, you can’t move them behind outfield walls or into cages. Tropicana Field is a rare exception in real life, but in-game, the baseline rule is firm.
2. Static Props
You can’t add functional bullpen mounds as custom props. The animated warming-up pitchers are tied strictly to the default locations. Any attempt to create “moving” bullpens will fail, because the game’s logic won’t let the NPCs warm up anywhere else.
3. Collision Detection
Bullpens are part of the playing surface. Placing props too close—like benches, walls, or decorative elements—often triggers a saving error. The game treats these props as obstacles on the field, limiting your placement options.
Creative Workarounds
Even though you can’t physically move the functional bullpen, experienced creators have found ways to make your stadium look more realistic.
1. Outfield “Fake” Bullpens
Use small concrete or turf props in the outfield to build a visual bullpen. Short railings, benches, and NPC “fans” can make the area look alive, even if no pitchers are warming up there.
2. Camouflaging Baseline Mounds
Low-profile bleachers, strategic foliage, or decorative props around the foul-line bullpens can make them feel like part of a fan zone instead of random dirt patches.
3. Wall Manipulation
Shift outfield wall panels slightly to create alcoves or nooks. These visually suggest bullpen areas while the actual gameplay logic keeps the pitchers on the foul lines.
4. Template Selection
Some templates naturally have more open space between stands and the field. Starting with a template like this makes the baseline bullpens less noticeable and easier to integrate into your design.