17 Best Streaming Services for Baseball Fans in May 2024

cord-cutting › best streaming services baseball • May 1, 2024 • The Staff

When it comes to watching baseball online, there are many things to consider, such as the type of coverage or the kind of service you need. Do you want national, regional, or out-of-market coverage? Are you after a comprehensive streaming package or is a standalone service more your speed? Is budget an issue or do you have much to spare? Whatever it is you're looking for, we're sure they'll be met by at least one of the platforms we've selected as the best streaming services for baseball fans such as yourself.

Many of these services are live TV bundles that carry national TV networks like ESPN, Fox, and of course, the MLB Network. DirecTV Stream's Ultimate package is great at covering both nationwide and regional sports networks, Fubo is your best bet for all-around live sports, and YouTube TV's unlimited DVR storage makes it perfect for recording games. But there are standalone services that are convenient (and cheaper) too. MLB.TV is great for out-of-market games and Minor League matches. Peacock Premium and Apple TV+ have exclusive rights to stream the Sunday and Friday games, respectively. If you want to learn more about these home-run services, you can read on below.

Our recommended five best streaming services for baseball fans:

Sling Orange 32 channels included	$40	Watch

Sling Orange + Blue 47 channels included	$60	Watch

Fubo 108 channels included	$79.99	Watch

Apple TV+ 7 days free trial	$9.99	Watch

Amazon Prime 30 days free trial	$8.99	Watch

Peacock Premium Plus

Despite its wobbly start in the streaming sphere, Peacock now has a growing and respectable catalog of titles to its name. It's home to critically acclaimed shows like Poker Face and movies like Tar, not to mention a whole host of reality shows and sports events. But perhaps the greatest edge Peacock has over its competitors is that along with its on-demand content, it also features a solid lineup of live TV channels, many of them for free. Peacock's premium tier, often referred to as Peacock Premium Plus, has no ads, local NBC channels, and allows you to watch content offline.

Go to Peacock Premium Plus

Price: $11.99/month

Device availability: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, Xbox

Channel lineup: 80’s Mixtape, American Greed, Caso Cerrado, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, D&D Live, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, Hell’s Kitchen, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, NatureVision TV, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, Office Shorts, Olympic Channel, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, SNL Vault, Telemundo Series, The Choice, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Weather Spy, WWE Network

Peacock Premium Plus

Peacock Premium Plus is the highest streaming tier Peacock offers, but it's still one of the cheapest packages you'll find right now. For just $12/month, you get access to a vast selection of TV shows (many from NBC and Bravo), movies, live channels, and of course, sports.

Premium Plus subscribers also get offline downloads, ad-free viewing, and access to their local NBC channel.

Go to Peacock Premium Plus

Price: $11.99/month

Device availability: Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Visio TV, Xbox

Channel lineup: 80’s Mixtape, American Greed, Caso Cerrado, CNBC Ka-Ching, CNBC Make It, D&D Live, Fail Army, Fallon Tonight, Food52, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, Hell’s Kitchen, In It To Win It, Kiss Me Deadly, Laugh Here, NatureVision TV, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBC Sports on Peacock, Office Shorts, Olympic Channel, Out of This World, Peacock Reality, People Are Awesome, Saved by the Bell, Seth Meyers Now, Sky News, SNL Vault, Telemundo Series, The Choice, The Pet Collective, The Rotten Tomatoes Channel, TODAY All Day, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, USGA, Weather Spy, WWE Network

MLB.TV

If you're a hardcore baseball fan, you'll be delighted to know that you can tune in to your favorite pastime via MLB.TV, the league's official streaming service. A subscription allows you to watch out-of-market games, as well as Minor League matches, local Pregame and Postgame shows, and expert commentary through MLB Big Inning, on all major streaming services live and on-demand. If you want to follow every team, you can pick their All Teams package for $25/month ($70 yearly) but if you're only interested in a single team, you can pick their Single Team package for $20/month ($60 yearly). It's important to note, however, that only out-of-market games can be watched live. Due to blackout restrictions, you'll have to wait 90 minutes after a local or national game has aired before viewing it. Another important reminder: if you're still on the cord and have the MLB Extra Innings cable TV package, you're likely entitled to a free MLB.TV subscription. Contact your provider to check whether you're eligible.

Go to MLB.TV

Price: $19.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, PlayStation, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung, Samsung TV, Website, Xbox, Xfinity Flex

ESPN+

One important thing to know: ESPN+ will not allow you to watch ESPN channels live. However, it has a lot of on-demand content that has aired on the channels and is a good way to watch some sports live. Namely: UFC events, many soccer leagues (such as LaLiga and Bundesliga), golf, tennis, and MLB. For the price, ESPN+ is worth at least a try if you are a fan of any of these sports.

Go to ESPN+

Price: $10.99/month

Device availability: Android, Chromecast, Fire TV, iOS, Oculus, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung Smart TV, Website, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Xfinity Flex

Channel lineup: ESPN

DirecTV Sports Pack Bundle

When it comes to streaming, DirecTV has one of the most comprehensive sports bundles out there. Not only does it cover the essential live channels like NFL Redzone, NBA TV, and MLB Network, it also has over 30 out-of-market RSNs and multiple channels that cover specialty sports and top collegiate teams. The bundle itself costs $15/month, but needless to say, you need to be subscribed to one of DirecTV's packages, which start at $65/month, to purchase it.

Do note that some of DirecTV's base packages already include some of the channels in this sports bundle, so make sure you double-check the channel lineup below to avoid too many overlaps.

Go to DirecTV Sports Pack Bundle

Price: $14.99/month

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV

Bally Sports+

Bally Sports+ is a streaming service that lets you access live and on-demand content from your local NHL and NBA teams. The platform also covers some MLB markets, including Detroit, Florida, Kansas City, Wisconsin, and Tampa Bay, but it's working to expand that lineup to include the rest of the league's teams. A monthly subscription costs $20/month ($190 yearly), but if you live in an area that has multiple Bally Sports regional networks, you can choose to bundle those at a discounted rate. At the moment, Bally Sports+ is only available via the Bally Sports app, but this in turn can be accessed on major streaming devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV.

Go to Bally Sports+

Price: $19.99/month

Free Trial: 7 days

Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Roku TV

Peacock Premium Plus

Peacock Premium Plus

MLB.TV

ESPN+

DirecTV Sports Pack Bundle

Bally Sports+

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