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 ...

ESPN was paying an average of $550M per season for MLB games under its previous 7-year contract versus $10M Roku pays for Sunday afternoon games, and $85M by Apple for a Friday night package.

ESPN and MLB plan to end their existing agreement after the 2025 season, three years ahead of expiration, but a new pact could extend a relationship that’s been in place since 1990.

Though ESPN's time with the MLB is coming to an end, the network remains open to negotiating a deal with the baseball league. "We remain ready to listen when the league is ready to have a ...

ESPN previously opted out of their current contract with MLB, meaning their partnership will end in October if a new agreement isn't reached.

NBCU, MLB and ESPN all declined to make executives available for comment. Talks between NBCU and MLB were reported previously by The Wall Street Journal.. NBCU’s interest in the ESPN package is ...

ESPN and MLB have made it clear they are exploring other options, and right now any hopes of a reconciliation seem to be as far apart as the payrolls of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates.

The mutual opt-out between ESPN and MLB ending their decades long relationship sent a shockwave through the sports media universe. And now it seems that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred realizes that ...

MLB is in talks with three different broadcasters over the rights ESPN once held, Manfred said, and he hopes a new 2026-28 deal is done come the All-Star Game in mid-July.

If ESPN does not reach a new agreement with MLB, the current frontrunners to take over the broadcasting rights are NBC, Apple and Fox. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.