Back for the second straight year after a 2024 return, MLB Players' Weekend kicked off across the league Friday.
Players will don gear centered around three themes: off-field interests, causes and appreciation. Players are encouraged to celebrate their passions away from baseball, promote charities and community initiatives, and showcase their influences.
The event will culminate Sunday with the Little League Classic between the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. From customized bats to special cleats, here are examples of the coolest gear and tributes from the 2025 edition of Players' Weekend.
Custom bats and cleats
THE CHUG JUG BAT IS REAL 🤯
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
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
A platypus? PERRY THE PLATYPUS?!
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2025
Drake Baldwin's Players' Weekend bat features everyone's favorite crime-fighting mammal from Phineas and Ferb 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EUpAd2txfQ
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!
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) August 15, 2025
The boys brought the heat on the bat game, that's for sure. 😍#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/rNmhs9Pyyx
Showing off the #PlayersWeekend sticks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LrORTA2Suo
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 15, 2025
The squad's #PlayersWeekend bats are 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/r1jEUEiWRA
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 15, 2025
Be on the lookout for these bats all weekend long! pic.twitter.com/zSYN7ETWVT
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 15, 2025
These #PlayersWeekend custom bats >>> pic.twitter.com/Mc8Qfk1YOn
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 15, 2025
Testing our custom bats for #PlayersWeekend ! pic.twitter.com/HPAwxTFz9U
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 15, 2025
Aloha. pic.twitter.com/vfiIjguX4p
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 15, 2025
Special cleats designed by young heroes❤️#PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/4ss3EwTjJ9
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 15, 2025
This #PlayersWeekend, @bravesfdn worked with Braves players to design custom cleats, highlighting each player's philanthropic passion. The cleats will be worn this weekend then auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting each player's designated non-profit organization!
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 15, 2025
Bid now!... pic.twitter.com/oOuzVI95US
There was really no other option. #PlayersWeekend | Romy Gonzalez pic.twitter.com/uFO8CQzTgw
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 15, 2025
Clean cleats. 😮💨#PlayersWeekend | Narvi & Wilyer pic.twitter.com/GVtQxFiT3N
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 15, 2025
showing out for #PlayersWeekend
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 15, 2025
drop your favorite ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/aox0ZVxzcS
Special stories
Julio Rodríguez went to the Dominican Republic and met a woman whose home has been devastated by floods.
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
After hearing her story, J-Rod rebuilt her home and changed lives. #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/i0L3EhUvOL
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.
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 15, 2025
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
"I can always have [my daughters] present in the game."
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 15, 2025
Luis Gil shows off his special gear for #PlayersWeekend 💙 pic.twitter.com/PraKQql5ub
Vladdy Jr. and his daughter, Vlaimel, made friendship bracelets and did the most wholesome interview on her birthday 🥹
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2025
And of course, Vladdy hit a home run that night after Vlaimel threw out the first pitch ❤️ #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/ciZ4opaJNX
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
For #PlayersWeekend this year, our friends at @cincychildrens painted custom cleats for the team. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dHWZnXYrnD
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) 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
It's Players Weekend! It's concert night!
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 15, 2025
So we had to know who our players first concert was! pic.twitter.com/8lcn22cl8H
For #PlayersWeekend we asked our players what's a small moment in their days that makes them happy?#QOTD | #RepBX pic.twitter.com/kMoHiZ30Jj
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 15, 2025
who's that Halo? 🤔
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 15, 2025
Your Angels identify their teammates, as artistically depicted by local elementary students!#RepTheHalo x #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/UoyOTWaEtf
eric carle ...... roald dahl ...... JOSH BELL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 15, 2025
our first baseman is a children's book author 🥹 pic.twitter.com/6EW4oZ1QgZ
Meet the Pinstripe Pets 🐶🐱#PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/37lqp0TmVW
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 15, 2025