How to watch baseball without cable

The crackle of the bat. The pop of the glove. Fans chatting in the stands. Yes, the 2023 Major League Baseball season is upon us.

And you don’t need a cable to catch all the action. It’s easy to watch “America’s Pastime” at your own pace and on your terms. DIRECTV is here to show you how to watch live baseball games without cable.

Where can I watch baseball without cable?

Let’s dive into some of the best ways to watch live baseball without cable.

MLB EXTRA INNINGS® on DIRECTV

DIRECTV customers with a subscription to MLB EXTRA INNINGS® unlock access to MLB.TV and MLB At Bat as part of the package. This means you can stream out-of-market games live or on-demand to almost any device, at home or on the go.

DIRECTV Regional Sports Networks

DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can watch MLB teams in the market via Regional Sports Networks (RSN). Bally Sports, NBC Sports, Marquee Sports Network, and the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network are some of the RSNs that broadcast regular season MLB games live.

Check DIRECTV’s local RSN locator to find out what networks are available in your area. You can stream games broadcast by RSN on the DIRECTV website or by logging into the DIRECTV app using your smartphone or tablet. DIRECTV is the best way to watch baseball without cable.

DIRECTV National Networks

DIRECTV subscribers can stream live baseball games broadcast nationally on national networks such as FOX, TBS and ESPN.

MLB.TV

Sign up to MLB.TV and watch any out-of-market game live or on demand. Additionally, starting this season, you can also stream over 7,000 minor league games. Subscriptions are available on an annual or monthly basis. You can also sign up for a single-team subscription and watch your favorite team’s out-of-market games throughout the 2023 season.

DIRECTV MLB EXTRA INNINGS^® subscribers get free access to MLB.TV and MLB At Bat!

AppleTV+

Apple TV+ is bringing back its Friday night baseball shows in 2023. The popular streaming platform will air games — usually double titles — every Friday night throughout the season.

DIRECTV will deliver Friday night baseball — two marquee games on Fridays over 25 weeks during MLB’s regular season — to its network of more than 300,000 restaurants, bars, hotel lounges, retail stores and other venues on their existing satellite equipment.

Other platforms

You can watch baseball without cable through a variety of other platforms, including national or regional sports networks delivered by streaming services such as YouTube TV and Sling TV. You can also watch on the FOX National Network with a live antenna. Here is a list of additional streaming services with channels showing live MLB games:

• YouTube television
• Hulu + Live TV
• fubo tv
• TV Sling

MLB baseball schedule

New rules like launch timers, change restrictions, and bigger bases. Exciting young players like Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt. Proven rivalries. There’s a lot to watch in 2023. Don’t miss a beat!

The regular season officially begins March 30, but in the meantime, be sure to check DIRECTV’s MLB Spring Training Guide for how to watch all the Cactus and Grapefruit League action.

Learn more about the new rules and when to catch your favorite teams with our 2023 MLB schedule. Key dates include:

• March 19-21: World Baseball Classic semi-finals and finals
• March 28: end of spring training
• March 30: Opening day
• April 15: Jackie Robinson Day
• April 29-30: MLB World Tour, Mexico Series (Giants vs. Padres)
• June 24-25: MLB World Tour, London Series (Cardinals vs. Cubs)
• July 7-11: MLB Draft
• July 11: MLB All-Star Game
• August 20: MLB Little League Classic (Phillies vs. Nationals in Williamsport, Penn.):
• September 15: Roberto Clemente Day
• October 1: end of the regular season
• Oct. 3: Playoffs start

Watch baseball without cable with DIRECTV

DIRECTV is your front row seat to your teams biggest games. We’ve got 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 the games of your favorite teams in the market 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 regional sports networks available in your area.
• Sign up for MLB EXTRA INNINGS and get MLB.TV as part of your satellite or Internet TV package. This means you can watch out-of-market games live or on-demand on your favorite smart device.

Now you know some of the best ways to watch MLB without cable. To find out what to watch — and when — check DIRECTV Insider’s Baseball page for the latest schedule and breaking news.

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