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MLB watch guide

How to Watch the Detroit Tigers

Full-season estimate: $680/season ($85/mo)

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MLB

Detroit Tigers

19-22 · 3rd AL Central

Next game

Tomorrow
MLB
Tigers
Detroit Tigers
vs
Mets
New York Mets
7:10 PM EDT · Citi Field
MLBTV

Best starting path

Start here to watch the Detroit Tigers

Sling Orange + Blue + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Start with Sling Orange + Blue, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV+ for Detroit Tigers fans in Detroit. Budget about $680/season ($85/month) once local and national windows are included.

Season

$680

Monthly

$85

Upcoming schedule

Next 14 days

Generated May 11, 2026; updated hourly.

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DateMatchupTimeWatch on
Tue, May 12
Tigers at MetsMLB
7:10 PM EDTMLBTV
Wed, May 13
Tigers at MetsMLB
7:10 PM EDTMLBTV
Thu, May 14
Tigers at MetsMLB
1:10 PM EDTESPN
Fri, May 15
Blue Jays at TigersMLB
6:45 PM EDTApple TV+Streaming-only
Sat, May 16
Blue Jays at TigersMLB
1:10 PM EDTESPN
Sun, May 17
Blue Jays at TigersMLB
1:40 PM EDTMLBTV
Mon, May 18
Guardians at TigersMLB
6:40 PM EDTFS1
Tue, May 19
Guardians at TigersMLB
6:40 PM EDTMLBTV
Wed, May 20
Guardians at TigersMLB
6:40 PM EDTMLBTV
Thu, May 21
Guardians at TigersMLB
1:10 PM EDTMLBTV
Fri, May 22
Tigers at OriolesMLB
7:15 PM EDTApple TV+Streaming-only
Sat, May 23
Tigers at OriolesMLB
4:05 PM EDTMLBTV
Sun, May 24
Tigers at OriolesMLB
1:35 PM EDTMLBTV
Tue, May 12
7:10 PM EDT
Tigers at Mets
MLB
MLBTV
Wed, May 13
7:10 PM EDT
Tigers at Mets
MLB
MLBTV
Thu, May 14
1:10 PM EDT
Tigers at Mets
MLB
ESPN
Fri, May 15
6:45 PM EDT
Blue Jays at Tigers
MLB
Apple TV+Streaming-only
Sat, May 16
1:10 PM EDT
Blue Jays at Tigers
MLB
ESPN
Sun, May 17
1:40 PM EDT
Blue Jays at Tigers
MLB
MLBTV
Mon, May 18
6:40 PM EDT
Guardians at Tigers
MLB
FS1
Tue, May 19
6:40 PM EDT
Guardians at Tigers
MLB
MLBTV
Wed, May 20
6:40 PM EDT
Guardians at Tigers
MLB
MLBTV
Thu, May 21
1:10 PM EDT
Guardians at Tigers
MLB
MLBTV
Fri, May 22
7:15 PM EDT
Tigers at Orioles
MLB
Apple TV+Streaming-only
Sat, May 23
4:05 PM EDT
Tigers at Orioles
MLB
MLBTV
Sun, May 24
1:35 PM EDT
Tigers at Orioles
MLB
MLBTV

Platform checks

Is the Detroit Tigers game on a streaming-only service tonight?

Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.

Apple TV+ tonight?

Percentile

44%

more expensive than 44% of teams

MLB Rank

#19/30

most expensive

MLB Avg

$90/mo

$3 below avg

MLB streaming range

Cheapest: Washington Nationals $75/mo
Most expensive: Boston Red Sox $104/mo

Other ways to do this

Compare alternate setups, service detail, and coverage caveats without making the main answer harder to scan.

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Alternative stacks

DIRECTV STREAM Choice

DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $132/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$101

Season

$812

YouTube TV

YouTube TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$102

Season

$816

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+

Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.

Monthly

$102

Season

$816

Recommended stack details

Base package

Sling Orange + Blue

Covers the national windows that still matter for Detroit Tigers fans in Detroit.

Estimated cost

$65.99/mo

Local coverage

MLB in-market streaming

Standalone app

Standalone app

Estimated cost

$99.99/season

Add-on

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ - ~29 Friday Night Baseball games

Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)

Estimated cost

$12.99/mo

What this page assumes you can skip

Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.

Make this exact for your ZIP

This page starts from Detroit. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.

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Other MLB teams

Boston Red Sox$104/moChicago White Sox$104/moHouston Astros$104/moTexas Rangers$104/moLos Angeles Dodgers$100/moAtlanta Braves$95/moBaltimore Orioles$95/moChicago Cubs$95/moCincinnati Reds$95/moLos Angeles Angels$95/mo
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Home-market guide

See how Detroit Tigers fits into the broader Detroit streaming market.

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Tonight, asked & answered

The questions fans ask right now

What channel is the Detroit Tigers game on tonight?
There is no Detroit Tigers game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, May 12 at 7:10 PM EDT on MLBTV.
Is the next Detroit Tigers game free to watch?
No — The next Detroit Tigers game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
Is the Detroit Tigers game on Apple TV+ tonight?
There is no Detroit Tigers game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.

How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

  • We price the Detroit Tigers home-market setup first, using DETROIT as the local TV market.
  • MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
  • Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.

Rights watch

Detroit Tigers rights news to watch

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Pricing

MASN+ season pass gives Orioles fans a cheaper local path

Baltimore fans now have a short-window season-pass offer to compare against monthly MASN+ or a full live-TV bundle.

DTC launch

SNLA+ makes Dodgers local games a direct streaming decision

Dodgers fans in the SportsNet LA home territory now have a direct option to weigh against live-TV bundles.

Exclusive window

Apple TV+ keeps Friday MLB as a separate habit

Friday Night Baseball returned for 2026, so MLB fans still need to check whether their team has an Apple-only night.

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