Major League Baseball
How to Watch MLB
without guessing the stack
MLB still starts local, then the extras sneak in.
Most MLB fans need a local RSN or team DTC option plus FOX/FS1/TBS/MLB Network access.
Apple TV+ and Netflix still matter because exclusive Friday and event windows keep leaking out of the core bundle.
Average Cost
$90/mo
Cheapest
$75/mo
Washington Nationals
Most Expensive
$104/mo
Boston Red Sox
Marquee slate
Marquee games this week
Generated Jun 26, 2026; updated hourly.
| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Cubs at BrewersMLB | 7:45 PM EDT | Apple TV+Streaming-only | |
Dodgers at PadresMLB | 9:45 PM EDT | Apple TV+Streaming-only | |
Yankees at Red SoxMLB | 1:10 PM EDT | ABC | |
Dodgers at PadresMLB | 8:40 PM EDT | MLB NETWORK | |
Athletics at AngelsMLB | 3:15 PM EDT | PeacockStreaming-only | |
Yankees at Red SoxMLB | 7:20 PM EDT | NBC | |
Rangers at GuardiansMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Tigers at YankeesMLB | 7:05 PM EDT | TBS | |
Reds at BrewersMLB | 8:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Padres at DodgersMLB | 10:10 PM EDT | MLB NETWORK |
All MLB Teams by Streaming Cost
1Boston Red Sox$104/mo2Chicago White Sox$104/mo3Houston Astros$104/mo4Texas Rangers$104/mo5Los Angeles Dodgers$100/mo6Atlanta Braves$95/mo7Baltimore Orioles$95/mo8Chicago Cubs$95/mo9Cincinnati Reds$95/mo10Los Angeles Angels$95/mo11Milwaukee Brewers$95/mo12New York Yankees$95/mo13St. Louis Cardinals$95/mo14Toronto Blue Jays$93/mo15New York Mets$90/mo16Arizona Diamondbacks$87/mo17Cleveland Guardians$87/mo18Colorado Rockies$87/mo19Detroit Tigers$87/mo20Kansas City Royals$87/mo21Miami Marlins$87/mo22Minnesota Twins$87/mo23San Diego Padres$87/mo24Seattle Mariners$87/mo25Tampa Bay Rays$87/mo26Athletics$75/mo27Philadelphia Phillies$75/mo28Pittsburgh Pirates$75/mo29San Francisco Giants$75/mo30Washington Nationals$75/mo
Local-market wrinkle
The real swing factor is whether your team has an in-market direct option, an MVPD-only RSN, or a local bundle with MLB.TV.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- League averages put every tracked MLB team on the same monthly-cost basis.
- Team pages stay separate because local rights and regional-sports access create most of the swing.
- Use the calculator when your ZIP code or team mix changes the answer.