Back for the second straight year after a 2024 return, MLB Players’ Weekend kicked off across the league on Friday.
At the event, players will don and utilize gear centered around three themes: off-field interests, causes and appreciation. Off-field interests encourages players to celebrate their passions away from baseball, causes involves promotion of charities and community initiatives important to athletes and appreciation focuses on celebrating individuals who were influential to a player.
The event will culminate on Sunday with the Little League Classic between the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. From customized bats to special cleats, here’s all the coolest gear and tributes from the 2025 edition of Players’ Weekend.
Custom bats
THE CHUG JUG BAT IS REAL 🤯
Harrison Bader’s Chug Jug training bat took the internet by storm … he will now be swinging a custom wood version during Players’ Weekend! pic.twitter.com/rSyg1JWBkM
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
Marcelo Mayer’s Lightning McQueen bat for Players’ Weekend may be the best piece of custom lumber we’ve ever seen 😮 pic.twitter.com/EYvN3YVzDH
— MLB (@MLB) August 11, 2025
Marte’s reaction to receiving the bat blew him away 🥹 https://t.co/eHSz9wwKbP pic.twitter.com/v3ZDzuvQMH
— MLB (@MLB) August 11, 2025
#PlayersWeekend is here!
The boys brought the heat on the bat game, that’s for sure. 😍#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/rNmhs9Pyyx
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) August 15, 2025
Special stories
Julio Rodríguez went to the Dominican Republic and met a woman whose home has been devastated by floods.
After hearing her story, J-Rod rebuilt her home and changed lives. #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/i0L3EhUvOL
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
Some friendships are bigger than baseball ❤️#PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/XJKhCRmCmc
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2025
Yohel Pozo is using his first Players Weekend in the big leagues to pay tribute to his son Paul, who suffered a stroke shortly after being born.
Recently, Yohel and Paul visited with children who are battling similar health problems at Mercy Hospital so that they could put their… pic.twitter.com/otLGZjV7nv
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 15, 2025
“I can always have [my daughters] present in the game.”
Luis Gil shows off his special gear for #PlayersWeekend 💙 pic.twitter.com/PraKQql5ub
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 15, 2025
Vladdy Jr. and his daughter, Vlaimel, made friendship bracelets and did the most wholesome interview on her birthday 🥹
And of course, Vladdy hit a home run that night after Vlaimel threw out the first pitch ❤️ #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/ciZ4opaJNX
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
Francisco Lindor’s daughter photographed his gameday arrival, and he had no idea she was going to be there 😭❤️ #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/nlQNj6mzbA
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2025
Fun and games
With Players’ Weekend here, the guys shared their childhood nicknames 👀 pic.twitter.com/YS55Qj3C5G
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 15, 2025
“guy hits two home runs, now he’s doing photoshoots” 😂#RepTheHalo x #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/3ZSSA8r7O9
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 15, 2025
Who’s got the best nickname on the squad? #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/o9nUQVVMfw
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 15, 2025
