The way MLB broadcasts are divided, it can be extremely frustrating to be an out-of-market fan or even to follow non-local teams.
There is, however, a simple way to get every game outside of your local market, and that is MLB.tv. The league's streaming service airs every game for every team, and starting this season, it's going to air minor league games as well.
Every team broadcasts on a regional sports network, which region-locks teams. That makes MLB.tv the only way to watch non-national games out of market.
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Here's what to know about how to watch MLB.tv.
How much does MLB.tv cost?
MLB.tv saw a price increase this year, and is now $150 for a year and $130 for a team. Those seeking a monthly option can also pay $25 per month.
MLB.tv is also being integrated into Fubo this year, and will be an additional $25 a month to the Fubo subscription.
The service was $130 for the year last year, but the addition of minor league games this year has added to the cost.
How to watch out-of-market games on MLB.tv
To watch games on MLB.tv, users will be required to log in.
From there, they'll be brought to a dashboard featuring all of the games that day. On television, navigate there with the remote and click it. Games can be watched live or recorded. On a desktop, simply click on the game you want to watch.
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Can you watch local games on MLB.tv?
Unfortunately, local games will be blacked out on MLB.tv.
Because of the deal MLB has with the networks carrying the teams, it seeks ways to discourage cord-cutting. Part of that is not allowing fans to watch their in-market teams with this otherwise all-encompassing package.
