The Tampa Bay Rays are now in charge of their own local TV for the first time in team history. The left FanDuel regional sports network was owned by Main Street Sports.
Rays fans across Florida will still be able to watch games on their cable or satellite provider, as well as through MLB’s streaming platforms. The league’s goal is to maintain wide distribution while modernizing the delivery of local broadcasts.
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Other Teams Moving to MLB‑Produced Broadcasts
Along with the Rays, MLB will also produce in‑market game broadcasts for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals.
These clubs join a growing group of teams now operating under MLB’s centralized production model. In fact, there are now more teams that are no longer working with regional sports networks—networks that were once considered the lifeblood of professional sports.
What Fans Need to Know About MLB.TV and ESPN Unlimited
These clubs join a growing group of teams now operating under MLB’s centralized production model. As a matter of fact, there are now more teams that are no longer involved with regional sports networks, which were once the lifeblood of professional sports.
These clubs join a growing group of teams now operating under MLB’s centralized production model. In fact, there are now more teams that are no longer working with regional sports networks—networks that were once considered the lifeblood of professional sports.
Now that ESPN has acquired MLB.TV, the network has announced that MLB.TV will be available at a slight discount for subscribers who already have the ESPN Unlimited plan. Fans who do not have ESPN Unlimited will continue to pay the same MLB.TV price as in previous seasons.
At the start of the season, MLB.TV subscribers in the United States will still be able to watch out‑of‑market games, MLB Big Inning and MLB Network on both ESPN and MLB digital platforms. This ensures continuity for fans who rely on MLB.TV for national and out‑of‑market coverage.
How Cable and Streaming Providers Fit In
Customers of Spectrum, DirecTV, Fubo TV, Hulu Live TV and Verizon Fios will have access to ESPN Unlimited as part of their TV package. This integration gives many Florida fans an easier path to discounted MLB.TV access.
In‑Market Streaming for MLB‑Produced Teams
The local in‑market streaming products for the 14 teams whose games are produced by MLB will be available on the league’s website and each club’s digital platforms. Those teams include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, and Washington Nationals.
These teams are fully under MLB’s in‑market production umbrella.
Additional Teams With MLB‑Managed Streaming
The Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates also offer in‑market streaming through MLB, even though their linear broadcasts remain with NBC Sports regional networks.
What Features Will Be Available on ESPN’s MLB.TV Platform
Fans will still have access to multiview, integrated stats, key plays and the ability to choose home or away video feeds. However, home and away radio feeds will not be available on ESPN’s platform this season.
