How to Watch MLB Network without Cable

The Spool Staff
March 21st, 2025
Quick Answer

You can stream MLB NETWORK live without cable on DirecTV Stream, Sling TV with All Extras, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.

If baseball is America’s pastime, then tuning into the MLB Network is your passion project. Here, you can enjoy live MLB game coverage, plus various news and analysis on the likes of MLB Tonight and Quick Pitch, as well as interviews on MLB Central. Catch the action and feature programs on MLB Network 24/7 with just a live TV subscription.

To watch MLB Network without cable, sign up for a subscription to any of the live TV options below. You can read more information about each of their prices and offers to see which service gets you the most value for your money.

MLB NETWORK on DirecTV Stream

Price: $86.99/month • 5 days free trial

DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

MLB NETWORK on Sling TV with All Extras

Price: $67/month

Sling TV offers Orange, Blue, and the Orange + Blue base plans, which cover most bases like sports, news, entertainment, and kid-friendly content (the latter two plans offer local channels where available). But if you want to enhance your plan, Sling offers a ton of extras and add-on channels it's categorized into the Comedy, Heartland, Hollywood, Kids, Lifestyle, News, and Sports extras. Now, you could add them to your plan a la carte (each costs an additional $6/month), but you could also get them all for just $21/month. Added to your base plan, this will cost you anywhere from $67/month to $82/month.

MLB NETWORK on DirecTV Stream Ultimate

Price: $109.99/month • 5 days free trial

DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.