While much of the focus has been placed on Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and the Wild Card Round, an underrated part of the MLB package ESPN surrendered by opting out of its deal is the standalone Opening Day game.

Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday confirmed that MLB is nearing broadcast agreements with three media companies for the 2026 through 2028 seasons.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said a short-term media rights deal has been agreed to in principle, but there are still hurdles to overcome before everything can be finalized.

Two years later, it seems the M’s have decided to go under the MLB umbrella. They won’t be the first. MLB took over the broadcasts of the Padres, Diamondbacks and Rockies in 2024 as those clubs saw their RSN deals collapse. The Twins and Guardians joined that list in 2025.

The New York Mets pulled off one of the biggest moves in Major League Baseball history last offseason. That isn't an exaggeration. What the Mets did in signing

The night before my debut, I had dinner with my parents and then had no trouble falling asleep. But I woke up in the middle of the night with a coughing fit, and that’s when the gravity of everything hit me. That’s when I try to catch those big thoughts and not give them any more power.

Some of the best hitters in the game headline the list of impending MLB Free Agents, including a current MVP contender, a fan-favorite, and a second-generation baller with a penchant for getting on base.

But, he's slated to be a free agent at the end of the year, and with how great he's played, it won't be a cheap deal. Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report predicts that the Phillies will re-sign Schwarber, but it'll come at a near-record-setting price tag.