Opening Day marks a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN. Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.

The 2026 MLB season officially kicked off on Wednesday night, with the New York Yankees steamrolling the San Francisco Giants, 7-0, live on Netflix. While Wednesday’s game got things underway, nothing says the return of baseball like a full

MLB.TV Seasonal: Costs $149.99 a season. New subscribers get a one-month free trial to ESPN Unlimited. (Seasonal plans start at $134.99 for current ESPN Unlimited subscribers). ESPN auto-renews for $29.99 a month once the free trial ends, but is not required to maintain an MLB.TV plan after initial purchase.

The Cincinnati Reds, in partnership with Major League Baseball, today announced new distribution agreements that will make REDS.TV widely accessible to fans on linear providers across the team’s home television territory.

The 2026 Major League Baseball season launches a full-scale Opening Day on Thursday with a packed schedule set to begin at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Today’s the day, T-Mobile customers! Head into the T Life app to claim your free season of MLB TV, a $149 value. Redeeming the offer is the same as it has been for the past few years, but just in case this is your first year taking advantage of the offer, know that it’s a very easy process.