Well, Brian, Major League Baseball is closing in on a series of deals for its linear and streaming rights through 2028 with those deals would be with ESPN, NBC Universal, CNBC's parent company, and Netflix. This according to sources close to the situation, though no comment from the MLB. Now, the latest is that the MLB is nearing a finalized agreement with ESPN for a package of rights for $550 million, according to People Familiar.While ESPN's old set of MLB rights was worth the same amount of money, these ...

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 ...