MLB watch guide
How to Watch the Tampa Bay Rays
Full-season estimate: $680/season ($85/mo)
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Tampa Bay Rays
26-13 · 1st AL East
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Sling Orange + Blue + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Start with Sling Orange + Blue, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV+ for Tampa Bay Rays fans in Tampa Bay. 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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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Rays at Blue JaysMLB | 7:07 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at Blue JaysMLB | 7:07 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at Blue JaysMLB | 7:07 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Marlins at RaysMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Marlins at RaysMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Marlins at RaysMLB | 12:15 PM EDT | PeacockStreaming-only | |
Orioles at RaysMLB | 6:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Orioles at RaysMLB | 6:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Orioles at RaysMLB | 1:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at YankeesMLB | 7:05 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at YankeesMLB | 1:35 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at YankeesMLB | 1:35 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at OriolesMLB | 1:35 PM EDT | MLBTV |
Platform checks
Is the Tampa Bay Rays 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.
Percentile
44%
more expensive than 44% of teams
MLB Rank
#25/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$3 below avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
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
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$114
Season
$912
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Orange + Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Tampa Bay Rays fans in Tampa Bay.
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.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Tampa Bay Rays game on tonight?
- Tonight's Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays game starts at 7:07 PM EDT on MLBTV.
- What time is the Tampa Bay Rays game tonight?
- Tonight's Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 7:07 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Tampa Bay Rays game free to watch?
- No — Tonight's Tampa Bay Rays game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Tampa Bay Rays game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- No — tonight's Tampa Bay Rays game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price the Tampa Bay Rays home-market setup first, using TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) 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
Tampa Bay Rays rights news to watch
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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.