MLB, Apple have held ‘extensive’ talks over ESPN package
The league has also held talks with other streamers including Amazon, Netflix, and Google.
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Subway Series draws best ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ viewership since 2018
According to ESPN, it was the most-watched MLB game of 2025 across all platforms.
MLB, ESPN haven’t talked since media rights opt-out
MLB and ESPN may one day find some common ground in a new rights deal after their opt-out, but it won't happen anytime soon.
David Samson accuses Jeff Passan of carrying ESPN’s water
"Being an insider doesn't make you a journalist."
Did Roku and Apple deals bury MLB?
ESPN reportedly has ‘optimism’ about re-working MLB deal
ESPN isn't giving up on the possibility of a new MLB deal beginning next season, but it will come down to the economics and mending fences.
Joe Buck comfortable returning to MLB broadcast: ‘I felt like I hadn’t left’
“I felt totally comfortable."
ESPN’s Opening Day broadcast of Yankees-Brewers delivers largest audience since 2018
1.93 million viewers tuned into Thursday's Yankees-Brewers matchup on ESPN.
ESPN’s in-game interview of Aaron Boone marred by audio issues
"Well, that was fun..."
ESPN delivers touching tribute to Bob Uecker ahead of Yankees-Brewers Opening Day game
"There is a big hole in the heart of the Brewer family."
Derek Jeter ‘not happy’ about Fox quashing Pat McAfee interview
"Derek Jeter’s not on the show today. Not Derek Jeter’s fault."
Rob Manfred on MLB leaving ESPN: ‘We felt like we were being treated disrespectfully’
"They stepped up for the NBA. And to come back to us and say we want to cut you..."
Joe Buck treating MLB Opening Day broadcast on ESPN like ‘World Series Game 7’
"I’ve got to prepare to give myself the best chance, so that if I royally screw something up, at least I know I gave it an effort"
Joe Buck admits he misses ‘big moments’ calling baseball
"You gotta put the hours in, and I don’t have the hours anymore."
Joe Buck believes ESPN ‘would love’ to continue relationship with MLB
"The idea that [Jimmy Pitaro] or ESPN would just wash their hands of baseball, I just don’t believe that."
Karl Ravech ‘very optimistic about ESPN and Major League Baseball’s future’
"Who else provides any more coverage of baseball -- with the exception of MLB Network -- than ESPN does?"
ESPN announces coverage team for MLB Opening Day, Week
The Yankees and Dodgers will be prominently featured.
Jimmy Pitaro confirms ESPN open to re-engaging with MLB
"If folks on that side are interested in re-engaging, we’re always going to listen"
What if Disney was allowed to be in the RSN business?
How would the sports media world be fundamentally different if the DOJ didn't force Disney and ESPN to offload Fox's RSNs in 2019?
Joe Buck on calling MLB Opening Day game for ESPN: ‘It’s a little ridiculous’
"I’m hoping to get hit by a foul ball."
Fox exec expresses interest in ESPN’s MLB package
"Baseball has been a great product for us."
Phillies manager’s in-game interview goes silent during back-to-back-to-back HRs
"It looked like a changeup."
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made pitching change during in-game interview
"Alright, I gotta go make a pitching change. I'll be right back."
ESPN wanted to slash MLB payments by over $300m, per report
The network wanted to cut its annual rights payment from $550 million to $200 million.