MLB watch guide
Full-season estimate: $580/season ($72/mo)

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TonightBest starting path
Sling Orange + Blue + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Start with Sling Orange + Blue, Free local broadcast / antenna, and Apple TV+ for San Francisco Giants fans in San Francisco. Budget about $580/season ($72/month) once local and national windows are included.
Season
$580
Monthly
$72
Upcoming schedule
Generated May 11, 2026; updated hourly.
| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Giants at DodgersMLB | 10:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DodgersMLB | 10:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DodgersMLB | 10:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DodgersMLB | 10:10 PM EDT | MLBNET | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at AthleticsMLB | 4:05 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DiamondbacksMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DiamondbacksMLB | 9:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Giants at DiamondbacksMLB | 3:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
White Sox at GiantsMLB | 10:15 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
White Sox at GiantsMLB | 4:05 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
White Sox at GiantsMLB | 4:05 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Diamondbacks at GiantsMLB | 5:05 PM EDT | MLBTV |
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Percentile
19%
more expensive than 19% of teams
MLB Rank
#29/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$15 below avg
MLB streaming range
Compare alternate setups, service detail, and coverage caveats without making the main answer harder to scan.
Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$89
Season
$716
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$89
Season
$716
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$101
Season
$812
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Orange + Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for San Francisco Giants fans in San Francisco.
Estimated cost
$65.99/mo
Local coverage
Free local broadcast / antenna
Free over-the-air / local station
Free over-the-air / local station
Estimated cost
Free
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.
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Exclusive window
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