Love Major League Baseball (MLB) but don’t want to purchase a cable package? Good news: you don’t need cable to keep up with all the professional baseball action. Watching “America’s favorite pastime” on your time and terms is easy. This post will give you the information you need to watch live baseball games without cable.
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Where Can I Watch Baseball Without Cable?
There are a few different ways to access MLB games, depending on what you’re looking for. Let’s dive in with some of the best ways to watch live baseball without cable.
MLB EXTRA INNINGS® on DIRECTV Satellite
For baseball fans that want all the action they can get, consider MLB EXTRA INNINGS®. DIRECTV satellite customers can access MLB EXTRA INNINGS®, and your subscription unlocks access to MLB.TV and MLB At Bat, too. That means you can stream out-of-market games live or on demand on almost any device — at home or on the go, no cable package required.
Don’t want satellite TV? No problem: there are even more ways to watch more MLB games live without purchasing a cable package.
Watch MLB on National Networks
You don’t need a full cable package to watch MLB games on popular national networks. Get the following channels broadcasting MLB games with the DIRECTV CHOICE™ signature package and above:
- MLB Network® – DIRECTV Channel 213
- ESPN – DIRECTV Channel 206
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
- FOX Sports 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- ABC – Find your local ABC channel
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
MLB Specific Networks
MLB is making it easier than ever to get more baseball action with the following specialty channels.
MLB Network®
MLB Network® provides baseball fans with 24/7 baseball coverage with shows like MLB Tonight, MLB Central and Intentional Talk, plus access to up to 15 select out-of-market games per week.
MLB Network® is available in any DIRECTV CHOICE signature package and above and can also be purchased as a standalone subscription. Those looking to purchase just a subscription to MLB Network can do so for $59.99/season or $5.99/mo. or bundle it with MLB At Bat for $6.99/mo.
MLB.TV
Sign up for MLB.TV and watch any out-of-market game live or on demand.
Plus, starting just last season, you can also stream more than 7,000 minor league games. Subscriptions are available on a yearly or monthly basis. You can also sign up for a single-team subscription and watch your favorite team’s out-of-market games for the entire 2025 season. The cost of MLB.TV is laid out below:
- MLB.TV All Teams Subscription (~80 games/week): $29.99/mo. or $149.99/season
- MLB.TV Single Team Subscription (~6 games/week): $129.99/season
MLB Strike Zone
MLB Strike Zone is an add-on available with any DIRECTV signature package. The channel provides you with up-to-date highlights and commentary, commercial free, every Wednesday and Friday during the MLB regular season.
Fans can get the add-on by purchasing the MLB EXTRA INNINGS add-on or the DIRECTV Sports Pack add-on for just $14.99/mo.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ streams games — typically doubleheaders — every Friday night throughout the season.
DIRECTV will deliver Friday Night Baseball — two marquee games on Fridays over 25 weeks during the regular MLB season — to its network of more than 300,000 restaurants, bars, hotel lounges, retail shops and other venues on their existing satellite equipment.
DIRECTV Regional Sports Networks
Subscribers can watch in-market MLB teams via regional sports networks (RSNs). FanDuel Sports Network, NBC Sports, Marquee Sports Network and the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network are a few of the RSNs that broadcast live regular season MLB games. Check DIRECTV’s local RSN locator to find out which networks are available in your area.
DIRECTV CHOICE Package gives you access to your local team’s RSN, but with the next option on this list, you can get that RSN and another 30+ more!
DIRECTV Sports Pack
DIRECTV Sports Pack is an add-on subscription which can be added to any DIRECTV signature package. The cost is $14.99/mo. and includes the channels listed below.
Customers with the CHOICE, or MAS ULTRA TV package or higher will receive the channels list below, PLUS over 30 out-of-market regional sports networks (perfect for watching more MLB games). Those directly related to watch MLB have been bolded.
- ACC Network
- Big Ten Network
- CBS Sports Network
- ESPNEWS
- ESPNU
- FanDuel TV (formerly TVG)
- FS2
- Golf Channel
- MLB Network
- MLB Strike Zone
- NBA TV
- Next Level Sports
- NFL Network
- NFL RedZone from NFL Network
- NHL Network
- Outdoor Channel
- SEC Network
- Sportsman Channel
- Tennis Channel
- TUDN
- Willow TV
- Willow Extra
Get DIRECTV Sports Pack for just $14.99/mo. when you sign up for a DIRECTV signature package.
MySports: DIRECTV Genre Pack
Want to watch baseball without signing up for a TV package with tons of other channels you don’t care about? The streamlined MySports Genre Pack from DIRECTV includes national and local channels in select markets, making it easy to watch your favorite team. National sports channels available through MySports include the following. Those directly related to watching MLB are bolded in the list:
- ACC Network
- Big Ten Network
- DIRECTV 4K Live, DIRECTV 4K Live 2
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPNews
- ESPNU
- Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2
- Golf Channel
- MLB Network
- NBA TV
- NFL Network
- NHL Network
- SEC Network
- TBS
- TNT
- TruTV
- USA Network
- Local channels will initially include any stations owned and operated by ABC, FOX, and NBC
- ESPN+ included in MySports at no extra cost
Sign up for MySports for just $64.99/mo.!
Other Platforms
You can watch baseball without cable through a variety of other platforms, including on national or regional sports networks carried by streaming services such as YouTube TV and Sling TV. You can also watch on the national network FOX with an over-the-air antenna, giving you a completely free way to watch MLB. Here’s a list of additional streaming services with channels that broadcast live MLB games:
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- fubo TV
- Sling TV
It’s important to note, however, that DIRECTV gives customers access to the most MLB games, period. So, while these other platforms have some MLB games, they can’t compete with sheer number of games that DIRECTV has available.
Watch Baseball Without Cable With DIRECTV
DIRECTV is your front-row seat to your teams’ biggest games. We offer some of the best ways to watch baseball without cable. If you’re armed with a DIRECTV subscription, here’s how to watch baseball without cable:
- Stream your favorite teams’ in-market games on national or regional sports networks on the DIRECTV STREAM website or by logging into the DIRECTV app using your smartphone or tablet. Visit DIRECTV’s local RSN locator to find the regional sports networks offered in your area.
- Sign up for MLB EXTRA INNINGS® and get MLB.TV as part of your DIRECTV package as standalone products or through DIRECTV Sports Pack. That means you can catch out-of-market games live or on demand on your favorite smart device.
- For those looking for all sports and nothing else, sign up for the MySports Genre Pack!
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