Baseball is still America’s pastime, but these days, watching America’s national sport is practically a whole new ballgame — and not just because of the new rule changes coming in the 2023 MLB season. Split between cable, streaming, and regional sports networks, with With local restrictions and power outages added to the mix, these days it can be a godsend to keep up with your favorite baseball team unless you’re willing to pay for an expensive cable package (and even then, power outages can happen). But don’t worry, we’re stepping on the plate. Here’s every MLB game you can stream this week without paying for cable, your local RSN, or the MLB network.
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Watch MLB games on TBS, ESPN, Fox and more
Hulu + Live TV
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Stream one out-of-print game every day this season (lockdown restrictions apply)
ESPN+
This week is packed with games you can watch without having to locate your local sports network or pay for an expensive baseball package. Starting tonight with Red Sox vs. Braves on TBS. Friday Night Baseball features two games this week: Royals vs. Brewers and Cubs vs. Twins. Astros vs. White Sox and Padres vs. Dodgers will both play at Fox’s Baseball Night in America. Sunday offers many opportunities, starting with the Angels vs. Guardians game during the MLB Sunday Leadoff and ending with the Cardinals vs. Red Sox game on Sunday Night Baseball.
Want to make sure you’ve got your bases covered this MLB week? We’ll cover you. Here’s how you can watch or stream MLB wirelessly this week.
like watching MLB on TBS
Date: May 9, 2023
Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
Game: Red Sox vs. Braves
TV: TBS
MLB on TBS broadcasts baseball games Tuesday evening. Tonight’s game is the Boston Red Sox vs. the Atlanta Braves. Don’t tune into TBS regularly or aren’t even sure if you have this channel? Here is our recommendation to watch MLB on TBS:
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Starting at just $20 for your first month, Sling TV’s Orange tier offers TBS, ESPN, and 29 more channels. A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage. So if you’re worried about missing out on some of the MLB action, you can always record your games.
$20 at Sling
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Alternate way to watch MLB on TBS
Hulu + Live TV
like watching Friday night baseball on AppleTV+
Date: May 12, 2023
Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
Games: Royals vs. Brewers, Cubs vs. Twins
Stream: AppleTV+
This is coming Friday night baseball will feature the Kansas City Royals versus the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs versus the Minnesota Twins. Friday night baseball Streams exclusively on Apple TV+, and while last year’s games were open to non-subscribers, this season exists FNB is a paid subscriber only event.
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Friday Night Baseball features two games each week, now exclusively on Apple TV+. Subscribers to the Apple streaming platform can watch marquee baseball games every Friday, free from local broadcast restrictions, and access a 24/7 live stream of MLB game replays, news and analysis, highlights and classic games, as well as “MLB Big Inning”, a live highlights and insights show that will air every weekday during the 2023 regular season. Aside from baseball, Apple TV+ has tons of original shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, and Silo, as well as movies like Ghosted, CODA, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, and more. An Apple TV+ subscription costs $7 per month. The platform offers a one-week free trial period for new users and three months of Apple TV+ free with the purchase of a qualifying Apple device.
$7 at AppleTV+
like watching Baseball night in America (AKA MLB on Fox)
Date: May 13, 2023
Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
Games: Astros vs White Sox, Padres vs Dodgers
TV: Fox
Baseball night in America (AKA Fox’s Saturday night MLB schedule) includes two games this week: The Astros vs. White Sox and Padres vs. Dodgers. If you already have Fox with a cable package, digital satellite or live TV subscription, you should be ready to watch baseball on Fox this weekend (subject to regional restrictions). If you don’t have access to Fox, here’s our recommendation on where to stream the sports-heavy channel:
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For $70 a month, Hulu’s Live TV package (with ads) gets you access to Fox (be sure to check your zip code to confirm eligibility) along with 84 other live and on-demand channels, including TBS and ESPN. You also get a subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and of course, access to Hulu’s general content library with this bundle. Hulu’s live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free setup process, and easy online cancellation.
$70 at Hulu
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like watching MLB Sunday Leadoff on peacock
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 11:35 a.m. ET
Game: Angels vs Guardians
Stream: peacock
The peacock exclusive MLB Sunday Leadoff will feature 19 weekend games this season. The Los Angeles Angels play the Cleveland Guardians this Sunday.
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A $5 monthly subscription to Peacock is all you need to watch MLB Sunday Leadoff every weekend. In addition to accessing Peacock’s exclusive MLB event, the streaming platform is the easiest way to stream most live sports and events that air on NBC. You’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including popular sitcoms like Parks and Recreation and The Office, and even current theatrical releases like Cocaine Bear and M3GAN. For $10 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC channel (not just during certain sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
$5 at Peacock
like watching Sunday night baseball on ESPN
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
Game: Cardinals vs Red Sox
TV: ESPN
ESPN’s Sunday night baseball offers a game to the national audience almost every week. This week’s matchup is the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Boston Red Sox. If you don’t already have access to ESPN via a cable package, we recommend the following:
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For $70 a month, Hulu’s Live TV package (with ads) gives you access to ESPN along with 84 other live and on-demand channels, including TBS and Fox (in select markets). You also get a subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and of course, access to Hulu’s general content library with this bundle. Hulu’s live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free setup process, and easy online cancellation.
$70 at Hulu
How to watch MLB on ESPN+
ESPN+ will stream one out-of-market game each day this season (lockdown restrictions apply).
(Photo: ESPN+)
Stream one out-of-print game every day this season (lockdown restrictions apply)
ESPN+
ESPN+ will broadcast a live baseball game every day this season. So if you don’t want to pay for an expensive cable or streaming package to watch baseball, this is a budget-friendly alternative. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events like UFC Fight Night and F1 races, fantasy sports tools, and top ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
$10 at ESPN
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