4 Ways to Watch MLB Games For Free In 2025
By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, I am a baseball fan but I am tired of paying for one sub after another to watch games. Are there any ways to watch MLB games for free? – Aaron, Evanston, Illinois.
Aaron, I feel your pain. MLB TV is the league’s online package of out-of-market games, is $149.99 for the entire season. Regional sports networks, which carry hometown baseball teams, cost as much as $29.99 a month. That is, if they are available separately. Otherwise, you have to subscribe to a pay TV bundle that includes them and that could set you back $100 a month or more. Apple TV Plus has games on Friday night but that subscription price is $9.99 a month. And so on. Isn’t there any way to watch MLB games for free?
Answer: Yes.
1. MLB TV Has a 7-Day Free Trial
MLB TV is expensive, but it includes a seven-day free trial. If you’re just looking for a way to watch some games, this is your ticket. Just be sure to cancel prior to the end of the free trial period. Otherwise, you will be billed for the entire season.
2. MLB TV Has a Free Game of the Day
After your free trial expires, you can still watch free baseball at MLB TV. The league offers one game each day for free. For example, today, on April 11, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers-Arizona Diamondbacks game at 9:40 p.m. ET is free. Local blackout rules still apply, however.
3. Roku Has a Free Game On Sundays
Roku this year is continuing its exclusive Sunday MLB coverage with 18 more games and they again will all be free. Roku’s Sunday lineup will start with the May 11th matchup between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets at 11:35 a.m. ET.
How to Watch Roku MLB Games
The games will stream exclusively on The Roku Channel, a free platform available on:
* Roku devices
* Amazon Fire TV
* Samsung TVs (compatible)
You can also watch via TheRokuChannel.com on any Internet-connected device – computers, smartphones or tablets. In most cases, you can cast the stream to your TV. MLB TV subscribers also get access. But if you don’t have a subscription to MLB TV, no problem. The Roku Channel is free to all.
To learn more about how to watch The Roku Channel, click here.
4. MLB TV Has Free ‘Condensed’ Games
This is a cool MLB TV feature I stumbled upon last year while doing some researching on the service. If you click on the Games button in the MLB TV Menu, it will take you to the library of games previously played this season, including ones that ended as recently as 90 minutes before. If you have a subscription to MLB TV, you can watch the entire broadcast of either the road or away team (including teams in your market). But if you don’t have a subscription, you can watch a 10-minute condensed version of every game which includes all the relevant highlights and other interesting moments. And it’s completely free.
Watch a video demonstration of the MLB TV condensed game feature below:
Even with this year’s rule changes designed to speed up the game, one could argue that most action occurs in less than 10 minutes, even in a 3-hour plus contest. The condensed game makes you feel like you watched the entire game.
Last note: Local blackouts still apply in the MLB TV package, even during the free trial. However, you can watch any condensed game after it’s been played.
Aaron, hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and play ball.
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