PCWorld explains how MLB and ESPN’s new partnership complicates baseball streaming, requiring fans to navigate complex blackout rules and subscription changes for the 2026 season. New MLB.TV all-teams subscribers must now take a mandatory ESPN Unlimited trial worth $30 monthly, which should be canceled immediately to avoid extra charges.

MLB games air on local Fox and NBC stations, but streaming services won't cover in-market games, leaving them exclusively to cable providers. Need all the games? Sign up for a subscription to MLB.TV and use a VPN to avoid market restrictions. Spring ...

Amid the ever-changing rules of streaming live sports, we lay out how to watch all 162 (or more) Astros games this season.

Major League Baseball’s Spring Training games run from February 20 through late March each year, giving fans a first taste of live baseball action before Opening Day. In 2026, teams in Florida (Grapefruit League) and Arizona (Cactus League) will