At this point, it feels inevitable that ESPN claws back at least some slice of Major League Baseball’s media rights. The two ...

Fans voiced strong reactions online after ESPN’s Home Run Derby broadcast left many confused and disappointed with its new ...

But that wasn't the only issue. The coverage was a turn-off from the start when ESPN used Pat McAfee to do player ...

Both ESPN and Major League Baseball agreed to opt out of their deal earlier this year, the issue being over rights fees. The ...

As of now, neither MLB nor ESPN commented on the situation, according to The Athletic. If a deal is not reached by October, it will mark the end of a 35-year partnership between the two. Explore More ...

First, NFL-punter-turned-podcaster Pat McAfee and producer Ty Schmit handled the introductions for the Home Run Derby ...

ESPN and MLB seemed set on a divorce in ... ESPN+ is a live TV streaming service that gives access to thousands of live sporting events including NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, College Football, F1 ...

In February 2024, ESPN and MLB ended their 7-year broadcast deal three years early. The original deal, signed in 2021, was supposed to run until 2028 and paid MLB around $550 million every year.

ESPN opted out of their current agreement in February, The Athletic reports, which means the network is backing away from the final three seasons of the $550 million contract it has with MLB.

There is still hope that MLB will not be leaving ESPN. The two sides have resumed talks to explore the possibility of extending their partnership, according to The Athletic. This comes after it ...