MLB The Show 25Credit: Sony San DiegoSony San Diego Studio (SSDS) is cranking up their pre-release teasers for MLB The Show 25, and I love the way theyre starting things off.On Monday, January 27, SSDS released not one, not two, but three cover athlete declarations via social media. Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz, Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson, and Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes all announced they are cover athletes for MLB The Show 25.What does this mean? In short, there are at least three cover athletes and likely one legend who will be on the cover of the special edition. SSDS could opt to have separate covers for the special edition, but with most games purchased digitally, that seems unlikely.MORE FOR YOUIt seems more likely there will be one cover featuring all three young stars. Users will likely have the option to choose if their home screen features De La Cruz, Henderson, or Skenes. Quite honestly, SSDS couldnt go wrong with any of the three, even if they opted for the single cover athlete approach.CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 06: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts to the three-run home ... [+] run hit by Spencer Steer #7 in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park on April 06, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDe La Cruz, 23, led the majors in stolen bases with 67 while clubbing 25 home runs and driving in 76 runs. The dynamic switch-hitter is seemingly on the cusp of superstardom.BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 02: Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) bats during the Wild ... [+] Card Playoff game between the Kansas City Royals versus the Baltimore Orioles on October 2, 2024 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesHenderson, 23, captured Rookie of the Year honors in 2023. He followed that up with a Top-5 finish in American League MVP voting following his .281, 37 HR, 92 RBI season in 2024.NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the game ... [+] between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesSkenes, 22, won Rookie of the Year in 2024 while finishing third in the National League Cy Young race. In 23 starts, Skenes managed an 11-3 record with a 1.97 ERA and 170 strikeouts in just 133 innings pitched.Quite honestly, if he avoids a catastrophic or chronic injury, Skenes could be the best pitcher of his generation and one of the greatest of all time.The partial cover athlete reveals came a day after the games official social media accounts posted another short teaser to get the conversation moving.With information dropping in consecutive days, it would appear the official announcement and revealcomplete with cover reveal, release date, legends edition info, and pre-order detailsis imminent.It could arrive as early as Tuesday, January 28. From a timeline standpoint, were in alignment with last years schedule. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was revealed as the cover athlete on January 30, 2024. Because of that, it seems safe to say the announcement for MLB The Show 25 should come before the end of the week.When it comes to cover athletes for the legends editionassuming there is onethere are so many options. It would have been nice to see the late Rickey Henderson on the cover as a tribute. However, the decision to add players to the cover often happens nearly a year or so before the game releases.Henderson passed away on December 20, 2024. SSDS wouldnt have had enough time to put a proper tribute together, and their decision on a cover for the legends edition was probably already made.Id look at legends who werent in the game as possibilities. Ichiro Suzuki and Bo Jackson are two options that would move the needle for MLB The Show fans. I still expect The Show to be released in the third or early in the fourth week of March.The Road to the Show feature should be vastly improved, while tons of new packs are possibilities in Diamond Dynasty, along with a slew of new legends joining the game.Stay tuned as we learn more details on the upcoming release.