Major League Baseball and ESPN have ended their partnership early, leaving key broadcasting rights open for negotiation. The current deal runs through 2025, but rights for Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and playoff games are being sought by various broadcasters. NBC/Peacock and Apple TV+ are positioning to take over Sunday Night Baseball and playoff games, while Netflix is a potential candidate for the Home Run Derby. ESPN may retain some baseball rights through weekday games and expresses interest in MLB.TV products.
MLB and ESPN opted out of the final three years of their contract, leaving rights for Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby and playoff rounds open for negotiation.
NBC/Peacock and Apple TV+ are frontrunners for Sunday Night Baseball and playoff games, while Netflix may acquire the Home Run Derby.
ESPN might remain involved by picking up weekday games, and they have interest in MLB.TV amid ongoing negotiations over broadcast rights.
The MLB has historically divided broadcast rights among various networks, currently working with ESPN, Fox, ABC, TBS, Apple, and Roku.
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