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Best MLB.TV deals in 2025: How to get a MLB.TV free trial and more

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As a baseball fan, having access to MLB.TV is an absolute must. With an MLB.TV subscription, you will be able to watch about 90% of MLB games live, along with stats, highlights, standings, and more. It is everything MLB, all in one service. The reason you can't watch a full 100% of MLB games is because of broadcasting “blackouts”. 

MLB encourages fans of their local sports team to watch through their local regional sports network. To help mandate this, networks and streaming apps will track your location and block video coverage of any game where the user is close enough to be deemed local. Apple TV will also host weekly games on Friday nights that are not viewable on MLB.TV.

But luckily for users of MLB.TV, nearly all MLB games will be considered out of market and can be viewed on MLB.TV with ease. MLB.TV starts at a set price at the beginning of the season and continuously lowers as the season rolls on. Always providing fans with an affordable plan that is well worth the price. 

As we venture into the thick of the 2025 season, now is the perfect time to try MLB.TV for free.


Upcoming must-watch series on MLB.TV

Date
Time (EST)
Matchup
Prediction
5/7/25
2:20 pm
San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs
Cubs Win 5-2
5/13/25
10:10 pm
Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers Win 11-4
5/15/25
8:05 pm
Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
Rangers Win 5-4
5/23/25 9:38 pm Miami Marlins vs Los Angeles Angels Marlins Win 4-3

How can I get an MLB.TV free trial

There are a few ways to receive a free trial to see if you believe MLB.TV is worth it. First, you can go through MLB.TV itself and claim the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan. Note, you will have to put in payment information but as long as you cancel the MLB.TV subscription before the 8th day, you will have the ability to use MLB.TV for free. If you do not cancel in time, your account will be charged the full year amount. Other methods of receiving an MLB.TV free trial include Amazon Prime Video and T-Mobile.


MLB.TV free trial on Amazon Prime Video

  • Monthly Cost: Starts at $29.99/month add-on for existing Amazon Prime Video subscribers

  • MLB.TV Trial: For Amazon Prime Video users, MLB.TV offers a monthly plan where you will receive a free 7-day free trial before being charged.

To access the MLB.TV free trial on Amazon Prime Video, the channel would need to be added onto your existing Amazon Prime Video account. The 7-day free trial is accessible from the Amazon channel. This free trial serves as a nice bonus to users who are already subscribed to Amazon Prime Video.


MLB.TV free trial on Fubo

  • Monthly Cost: Starts at $29.99/month add-on for current Fubo subscribers

  • MLB.TV Trial: With a Fubo subscription, MLB.TV offers a monthly plan where you will receive a free 5-day free trial before being charged.

Fubo is currently offering a free 5-day trial to MLB.TV that is bundled with the Pro Base Package. This package costs $84.99/month and will provide a variety of sports channels and coverage. Enjoy live sports with ESPN, FS1, NFL Network and plenty more! 


MLB.TV free trial on DIRECTV

  • Monthly Cost: Starts at $29.99/month add-on for current DIRECTV subscribers

  • MLB.TV Trial: There is no current free trial of MLB.TV directly through DIRECTV.

DIRECTV also does not provide a free trial to MLB.TV through their platform, but there is an add-on that can be purchased. For $29.99/month you can add MLB.TV to any DIRECTV package and enjoy all out-of-market games and content MLB.TV has to offer!


MLB.TV add-on with Sling TV

  • Monthly Cost: Starts at $29.99/month add-on with a current Sling TV package.

  • MLB.TV Trial: There is no current free trial offered with Sling, but there is a promotion for $30 off your package if you include MLB.TV. Essentially offering it for free!

Sling TV does not provide a free trial of MLB.TV with any current package, however they do provide a discount when purchasing the package of Sling Blue/Orange with the MLB.TV add-on through their platform. For a limited time, you can receive a one-time $30 discount off your package. Which covers the price of MLB.TV for the first month!


MLB.TV free trial on T-Mobile

Around Opening Day of the MLB season, T-Mobile offers a limited-time deal of a free yearly subscription to MLB.TV! If you have an active phone plan with T-Mobile, by logging into the T-life app you can find the limited-time offer for about a week before it is gone. Unfortunately, if you did not claim at the end of March this year, you might have to wait until next season as T-Mobile is not currently offering the deal. But be sure to claim this deal next time, as a free year up MLB.TV before the season starts is valued at $149.99.


MLB games on Apple TV

On Friday nights, Apple TV will host 1-2 MLB games exclusively on their platform. Regardless of what market the game is in, these games will be blocked off of MLB.TV and not viewable for subscribers. If you are looking for even more MLB action, Apple TV offers a free 7-day free trial


FAQs

Does MLB.TV offer a free trial?

Yes, MLB.TV offers a free 7-day free trial. It will require a payment method, but canceling the plan before the 7-day free trial has expired will result in no charge.

Is MLB on Apple TV still free?

If you have an Apple TV subscription, you can watch weekly games hosted on Friday nights on the platform. These will be exclusive to Apple and can not be found on MLB.TV.

Can you get MLB.TV monthly?

Yes. Currently, for $29.99/month you can purchase MLB.TV and enjoy all out-of-market games that MLB.TV has to offer.

Russell is a 22-year-old from Dallas, Texas, who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Sports Journalism. He can talk about sports all day long and is also passionate about comedy and entertainment.