"The Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds have decided they will partner with MLB, which will produce their games for the 2026 season and beyond. The Tampa Bay Rays are also part of that mix, according to media reporter John Ourand, who first broke the news. The Cardinals, Royals and Brewers have formally announced the transition."
"On Jan. 8, all nine of Main Street Sports' baseball teams terminated their contracts as the company scrambled to find a buyer while in the midst of more financial turmoil -- just one year after it emerged from a lengthy bankruptcy proceeding. Those teams promised to continue negotiating with the company but, with spring training approaching, gave them until the end of the month to resolve its situation."
At least five teams are leaving regional sports network Main Street Sports and joining Major League Baseball, shedding local-media contracts. The Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds will partner with MLB, which will produce their games for the 2026 season and beyond. The Tampa Bay Rays are also expected to join; the Cardinals, Royals and Brewers have announced the transition. The Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers have not announced plans, and the Angels and Tigers are expected to join as well. On Jan. 8, all nine Main Street Sports baseball teams terminated their contracts amid the company's financial turmoil and recent emergence from bankruptcy. Departures suggest the RSN provider may liquidate, while FanDuel Sports continues broadcasting NBA and NHL games through the leagues' seasons.
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