MLB free live streams: How to watch 2023 playoff baseball games without cable

Edward Sutelan

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The MLB postseason is here, and that means fans will have to find their preferred methods for watching all the games.

Part of the MLB playoff process is deciding which games to prioritize and how to watch them all. There will be several days during which four different games will be played, starting right away with the wild-card rounds, where all the matchups will be played out in staggered starts over the three-day span.

Many sports fans have long since cut the cord on cable, instead turning to streaming options to watch live sports. But which ones are the best to watch 2023 MLB postseason games? There are plenty of potential answers for fans.

MORE: Watch select MLB playoff games live with Fubo (free trial)

Here's all the information you need to live stream MLB playoff games in 2023.

How to watch MLB playoff games free without cable

There will be several options for baseball fans to catch MLB postseason action. There are streaming services like Fubo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV and AT&T TV Now that carry most, if not all, the channels that playoff games will be on.

Baseball fans that have cable subscriptions can also watch all the playoff games with their cable log-ins online or with the channel's respective app.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Fubo No No $74.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $55/month No
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $69.99/month Yes
DIRECTV STREAM No No $75/month Yes
Fox Sports Live Yes Yes -- --
ESPN.com/ESPN app Yes Yes -- --
TBS.com/TBS app Yes Yes -- --

Can I watch MLB games on YouTube TV?

Yes. There will be access to all the MLB playoff games during the postseason, with YouTube TV providing ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and TBS.

Can I watch MLB games on Hulu?

Yes. Hulu Plus Live TV has ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and TBS, which will cover all the MLB playoff games.

Can I watch MLB games on Sling TV?

Yes. Subscribers to Sling TV's Orange + Blue get access to ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and TBS, which will cover all the MLB playoff games.

Can I watch MLB games on DIRECTV STREAM?

Yes. DIRECTV STREAM carries all MLB postseason games, with packages that include the ESPN and Fox families of networks, as well as TBS.

Can I watch MLB games on Fubo?

Yes. Baseball fans can watch all the wild-card games, all the American League games and the World Series with Fubo. Fubo does not include TBS, which will carry the National League playoff games.

How to live stream MLB games in Canada

Sportsnet+ will have coverage of all MLB playoff games, which will be carried by Sportsnet in Canada.

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.