PCWorld explains how MLB and ESPN’s new partnership complicates baseball streaming, requiring fans to navigate complex blackout rules and subscription changes for the 2026 season. New MLB.TV all-teams subscribers must now take a mandatory ESPN Unlimited trial worth $30 monthly, which should be canceled immediately to avoid extra charges.

Typically, major sporting events are locked to one major network and its associated subchannels. That's no different here. The World Baseball Classic airs on Fox, which means it also airs on Fox networks like FS1, FS2, and Fox Deportes. Don't want to pay ...