PitchTunnels v1.0 is the initial App Store release — a pitch tunneling and sequencing tool for MLB The Show, powered by real 2024 MLB Statcast data. Available for iPhone and iPad, no account required.
- Initial App Store launch — available for iPhone and iPad (iOS 17+)
- Ranked tunnel recommendations — 5+ pitch combinations ranked by effectiveness, with explanations for why each pair fools batters
- Real 2024 MLB Statcast data — velocity, horizontal break, and vertical break averages for all 18 pitch types, not estimates or guesswork
- Tunnel Quality score (1–100) factoring arm action similarity and late plate separation, rated as High (3 stars), Medium (2 stars), or Low (1 star)
- Count-aware strategy — separate recommendations when ahead, even, and behind in the count; chase pitches vs. strike-zone tunnels
- Shuffle for variety — cycle through different tunnel combinations to stay unpredictable across multiple at-bats
- Favorites per pitcher — mark best tunnels as favorites and pull them up instantly during a game
- Attack Plan — pick your first pitch and the app builds an optimal 3-pitch sequence around it, with animated ball paths through the strike zone
- Attack Plan speed control — Slow / Normal / Fast loop speed during animation; tap to freeze in Static View showing all three paths at once
- Gold star indicators on best opening pitches in Attack Plan
- Custom MPH per pitch — enter actual in-game pitch ratings to tune recommendations to your pitcher's specific arsenal
- 7-day free trial included — full access to all features before committing
- 100% offline — no account, no internet required; all data stored on-device, never transmitted anywhere
- iPhone and iPad support, iOS 17+
Free Trial & Pricing
PitchTunnels includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features — Tunnel Recommendations, Attack Plan, Favorites, and the complete Statcast-powered engine. After the trial, Full Access is $9.99/year. No monthly option — annual only.
There is no ongoing free tier. The trial is the full product. If you play MLB The Show online regularly, the pitch tunneling data alone is worth it for a season.
What's Next
The v1.0 Statcast dataset covers all 18 major league pitch types with 2024 averages. As MLB The Show 26 develops and player ratings shift, future updates will refine the underlying data and add new sequencing features. Follow the blog for updates as they ship.
Try PitchTunnels Free
Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
7-day free trial — full access, no commitment.
PitchTunnels is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sony Interactive Entertainment, San Diego Studio, MLB, or MLB The Show.