How To Watch MLB.TV on ESPN: Price, Free Trial Info, Where To Stream

Get your peanuts and Cracker Jack ready because baseball’s back!

The magic of Opening Day is that every team’s in first place. ESPN recently released their predictions for the 2026 season and, unsurprisingly, they’re predicting a Los Angeles Dodgers three-peat. Perhaps more interesting is that while the Dodgers earned the majority of votes (14), the Seattle Mariners got six votes, with the Boston Red Sox receiving three, as well. Shohei Ohtani was the outlet’s pick for NL MVP, with Aaron Judge getting the most votes for AL Most Valuable Player.

If you want to watch all the fun of the new season, you’ll need a subscription to MLB.TV.

Beginning with the 2026 season, MLB.TV, which includes MLB Big Inning and MLB Network, is available through ESPN Unlimited. How exactly can you subscribe? How much does it cost? Here’s everything you need to know.

Is MLB.TV Included With ESPN Unlimited?

Nope. MLB.TV isn’t included for free for ESPN Unlimited subscribers; it’s available as an add-on for an additional fee.

Where To Watch MLB.TV Online:

MLB.TV allows you to watch out-of-market games live or on demand on MLB or ESPN (blackout restrictions apply for some regular-season games).

Available for $29.99/month or $149.99/season (or $134.99 for current ESPN Unlimited subscribers), new subscribers receive a one-month free trial of ESPN Unlimited, which will auto-renew after one month.

After the initial purchase, an ESPN Unlimited subscription is not required to maintain your MLB.TV subscription, which means you can cancel your ESPN Unlimited subscription during your free trial and still retain access to MLB.TV for the 2026 season.

Your MLB.TV subscription also includes live MLB Network access, MLB Big Inning, and on-demand MLB games. Finally, Mets fans can bundle MLB.TV and SNY for $44.99/month or $219.99/year.

Additional single-team options are available on MLB.com.

What Is MLB Big Inning?

Baseball’s answer to NFL RedZone, MLB Big Inning, per Major League Baseball, “brings fans all the best action from around MLB with live look-ins, breaking highlights, and big moments as they are happening all season long. Produced by MLB Network, MLB Big Inning will take viewers on a tour of the league, bringing fans into local broadcasts for the biggest moments, with a focus on getting fans closer to the action as it happens.”

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Does MLB.TV Offer A Free Trial?

You can’t secure a free trial through ESPN or MLB, but, for a limited time, you can get a free MLB.TV subscription through T-Mobile.

How To Get MLB.TV For Free Through T-Mobile:

From now until March 30, T-Mobile subscribers can redeem a free subscription to MLB.TV.

MLB.TV’s coverage of the 2026 season begins Thursday, March 26.