ESPN is the home of MLB.TV! Learn how to sign up for a subscription, watch your favorite games and take full advantage of this exciting product now.

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 began Wednesday, but Thursday is Opening Day for most MLB teams, with the remaining teams beginning their season Friday. There’s multiple ways to watch all the games, all while getting a free ESPN Unlimited subscription.

Getting MLB.TV through the new ESPN app is easier than it sounds. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to sign up, link accounts and start watching in 2026.

There's no live baseball for the time being, but you can now experience the last two years of Major League action on MLB.TV for free. The MLB.TV archives of the 2018 and '19 seasons are open and accessible for all,

The New York Yankees take on the Los Angeles Angels tonight at Yankee Stadium. The game will also be available to stream for out-of-market fans on MLB.TV. The Yankees’ next game is slated for Tuesday,