Head-to-Head Comparison
MLB.TV vs ESPN+
A pragmatic breakdown of pricing, channel lineups, and regional coverage to help you pick the best streaming service.
MLB.TV
ESPN+
Monthly Price
~$149.99 / season
$10.99 / mo
Channel Lineup
Every out-of-market MLB game.
One out-of-market MLB game featured per day.
Cloud DVR
Yes
On-Demand limited.
RSN Coverage (Locals)
Strict local blackouts apply.
Strict local blackouts apply.
MLB.TV Advantages
Greatest Strength
Deeply focused on letting you watch one specific out-of-market team every day.
Target Audience
Displaced baseball fans.
ESPN+ Advantages
Greatest Strength
A general sports platform that happens to include a daily MLB game.
Target Audience
General sports fans who just want to casually tune into baseball once in a while.
The Final Verdict
If you specifically follow an out-of-market MLB team, you must buy MLB.TV. ESPN+ only features one nationally syndicated "free" game a day, which rotates.