Major League Baseball closes in on new media rights deals with ESPN, NBC, Netflix

Overall view of Truist Park in the fifth inning during game two of a double header between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins on August 9, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.Earlier this year, ESPN opted out of its $550 million-per-year deal for Sunday Night Baseball. That package will be split into two parts for 2026-2028, if a deal closes. An agreement hasn't yet been finalized and may still fall apart.Major League Baseball is nearing a finalized agreement with Disney 's ESPN, Comcast 's NBC Sports and Netfli ...