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ESPN, MLB to end broadcast partnership

5 MLB broadcast partner options after ESPN break-up (Hint: a lot of streamers)

Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to all 30 clubs informing them MLB is opting out of a broadcast partnership with ESPN following the 2025 season. According to The Athletic, Manfred cited ESPN’s request to lower the rights fees as a key catalyst while arguing the network hasn’t done enough to highlight the sport.

ESPN on MSN · 38m

ESPN, MLB to end broadcast partnership after 2025 season

ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday.

Yahoo! Sports on MSN · 1h

MLB, ESPN opting out of deal after 2025 season; league cites 'minimal coverage'

The league and network have "mutually agreed to terminate their agreement after the 2025 season," according to a league memo from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred obtained by The Athletic's Evan Drellich. The two parties were under contract through 2028, but there was a March 1 deadline for either to opt out.

Cubs pitcher Poteet wins 1st challenge in MLB's ABS test

Hosted on MSN · 10m

Cubs pitcher Poteet wins first challenge in MLB's ABS test

Cody Poteet became the first player to challenge a ball/strike call in a major league game when he asked for a review in Thursday's spring opener.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2h

What is ABS? Explaining MLB spring training challenge system

MLB will be testing an automatic balls and strikes challenge system this spring training. Here's how it works.

The Washington Post · 6h

Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone

MLB, Most Surprising Team

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 55m

Five MLB Teams With the Most Demoralizing Offseasons Heading Into 2025 Season

Spring training has begun as MLB teams gather to prepare for the 2025 season. While not every roster is set and there are still moves to be made, it's fair to take a look back at the offseason that was and point out the teams who failed to improve as they should have.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 10h

Dodgers Dominance: Outlook for the 2025 MLB Season

Explore how the Dodgers stay dominant in MLB, with a strong team strategy, huge investments and top prospects ready to boost their winning chances in 2025.

Stadium on MSN · 4h

Who Could Be the Most Surprising Team in MLB in 2025?

Baseball insider Keith Law discusses which teams could surprise fans in 2025.

MLB, Dodgers and Manfred

ESPN on MSN · 1d

MLB's Manfred: Blame system, not Dodgers for payroll disparity

Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.

Yahoo! Sports · 11h

MLB commissioner Manfred deems Dodgers' payroll ‘great for the game'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred supports the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting payroll. And, yes, that’s considering the juggernaut Dodgers are arguably better heading into the 2025 MLB season than they were last year when they won the World Series.

Janesville Gazette · 16h

Joe Starkey: Pirates are more culpable than Dodgers in MLB's payroll disparity farce

Speaking in Phoenix, Manfred addressed the grotesque financial inequities in his sport — namely, the Los Angeles Dodgers boasting a payroll of nearly $400 million, which is practically a decade of Pirate payrolls.

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Former MLB Executive Predicts New York Yankees Will Sign Star Slugger Next Winter

Training rolls on for the New York Yankees, a lot of talk recently has been about the plan for next offseason already. After ...

15 big name MLB free agents still available as spring training opens (including Anthony Rizzo!)

Merrifield bounced around the NL East last season with the Phillies and Braves while his batting average took a nosedive.

Report: MLB, ESPN End TV Contract; Manfred Calls Out 'Minimal Coverage' on Platforms

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NFL, MLB, NCAA, NASCAR back bill to disable drones at stadiums

The NFL, MLB, NCAA and NASCAR said they support a bill introduced in Congress on Thursday that would give state and local law ...

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What are the 10 biggest contracts in MLB history?

With Juan Soto agreeing to his record deal with the Mets, these are the top 10 biggest contracts signed in MLB history.

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Why Rob Manfred, MLB Decided to Drop ESPN As National TV Partner

According to Manfred, ESPN had approached the MLB to reduce the $550 million it spends annually on the deal, citing the $85 ...

2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Pete Alonso returns to Mets, Alex Bregman goes to Red Sox

Not even two days after signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki last month, the Dodgers outmuscled the Cubs for the best ...

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Free-agent left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney has agreed to a one-year deal worth $5 million with the Pittsburgh ...

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