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New York Times
10-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How to watch the Houston Astros in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rules
Baseball is back in Crush City — or Clutch City, Space City, Screw City, whatever you're partial to. The Astros look considerably different this year with Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman playing elsewhere. And the process of actually watching them keeps getting harder, with more tributaries in the streaming game and blackout rules on national broadcasts. Advertisement Here, we navigate the tangled cords to explain what you need for viewing all 162 games, and which ones will be subject to regional blackouts. We also highlight the primetime slots in Houston's first-half schedule (second-half will be announced later in the season). May the orange on your Jose Altuve jersey still pop, and may your calls to 281-330-8004 go right through. Lastly, let's get one 'Holy Toledo!' for the H-Town legend Milo Hamilton. Without cable, Fubo has the most games covered this season. Anything on Space City Home Network, ESPN, Fox or MLB Network can be streamed here; TBS cannot. What you need to watch these games: The 'pro' plan starts at $84.99 monthly, with an extra charge for 4K ultra-HD. For more, there is the add-on, which streams every out-of-market game for $29.99 a month, and the Sports Lite package (with MLB Network) for $9.99 a month. This is the digital home for the Astros and the NBA's Houston Rockets. The network is co-owned by both franchises. Native Houstonian Todd Kalas is back for his seventh season as the 'Stros' television narrator, having called ALCS-or-better squads in his first six campaigns. Kalas is the son of an all-time great sportscaster — Harry Kalas, who called Philadelphia Phillies games from 1971 to 2009 and did voice-overs for NFL Films. That prolific career started in the Houston Astrodome in 1965. Kalas and Geoff Blum have a natural and sunny Texas chemistry. Blum had two separate stints in Houston, playing a total of five seasons and hitting .259. His definitive moment in front of Houston fans came in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series — a go-ahead frozen rope homer in the 14th inning … for the Chicago White Sox. It's not too awkward now that the club has racked up hardware of its own. Advertisement The vast majority of games are available on Space City Home Network. Regional sports networks (RSNs) just don't cover national broadcasts. Games on Apple TV exclusives are also blacked out, but games on MLB Network and Roku's 'Sunday Leadoff' series are available. What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream (starting $80-90 monthly), Amazon Prime (FDSN add-on at $20/month), FanDuel Sports Network app ($20/month or starting at $106 annually) What you need to watch these games: A carrier that has Space City Home Network MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some Space City Home Network games there. MLB Network also offers 26 unique, produced-in-house 'showcase' games not subject to local blackouts. The subscription has every game except the ones on national TV and in-market RSNs, which are determined by zip code. As long as you're not in the Astros' region, you'll have access to all the local broadcasts for a one-time cost of $150. Fubo has the add-on for $29.99 a month. What you need to watch these games: MLB Network for select games / for all of them The league has partnered with ESPN since 1990; that ends this fall. Yup, the purveyors of the iconic music are indeed opting out of their remaining baseball broadcasts. For this season, you'll still find select primetime Astros games. Karl Ravech and Jon Sciambi are usually on the mic. Think Sundays, especially 'Sunday Night Baseball.' The first-half schedule lists Houston on ESPN once: Sunday, April 20, against Fernando Tatis Jr. and his San Diego Padres. These games can also be streamed on ESPN+. Advertisement Fox is where you'll hear Joe Davis or Adam Amin on the call, plus former MLB pitcher John Smoltz. Fox often has a Saturday spot. Right now, the Astros are scheduled for two FS1 looks: Saturday, April 19, versus the Padres and the following Saturday in Kansas City. This is the Tuesday action. Brian Anderson does the 'TBS Tuesday' games; Pedro Martínez, Curtis Granderson and other former players appear on their studio show. TBS broadcasts can also be streamed on Max. Joe Espada's group doesn't have anything scheduled here yet. Roku The purple metropolis now has 'MLB Sunday Leadoff' games free from blackout restrictions. The intrastate Houston-Texas series gets its Sunday game here. Houston has one first-half draw on Apple TV: Friday, May 16, versus Texas. In general, think Apple TV on Friday, Fox on Saturday, ESPN on Sunday, with those games frustratingly blacked out for local viewers. Streaming and Betting/Odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña: Tim Warner / Getty Images)
New York Times
03-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How to watch the Atlanta Braves in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rules
Now over to Southside Soul, who can indeed confirm we've reached 'Cruisin' in the ATL' season. It should be a smooth summer for the Atlanta Braves, who have been a perennial contender for the National League pennant in baseball's modern era. While the defending champion Dodgers are Vegas' clubhouse favorite to reach the World Series, Atlanta can be as good as anyone in the loaded NL East and could return to 100-win form if health holds up. Advertisement The Braves have been a national staple for a while now. They minted a brand off their late-90s runs that still holds up. The lineup is loaded with star names — and that's before the returns of 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cy Young hopeful Spencer Strider. And the A-Town logo will forever be a cultural landmark. As a result, the 162-game schedule gets a bit wonky. Some of the bigger Braves matchups get shifted for national audiences; others require specific apps or cable carriers. It's exceedingly frustrating to navigate all the back-and-forth and keep track of three-letter broadcast acronyms, so here's our best effort to lay out everything for convenience and cost. Without cable, Fubo has the most games covered this season. Anything on FanDuel Sports Network, ESPN, Fox, or MLB Network can be streamed here, but TBS cannot. What you need to watch these games: The 'pro' plan starts at $84.99 per month, with an extra charge for 4K ultra-HD. For access to more games, there is the add-on, which streams every out-of-market game for $29.99 a month, and Sports Lite, which includes the MLB Network, NBA TV and the Tennis Channel for $9.99 a month. The Braves are among many MLB clubs with their regional sports network (RSN) in the FanDuel conglomerate (formerly known as Bally Sports). Longtime fan Brandon Gaudin does play-by-play. He grew up imitating the old Braves voice of Skip Caray, and he's perhaps best known nationally for doing the Madden video games. No solitary moment is safe from sophomoric strays: Gaudin certainly likes to laugh on air, as do former players Tom Glavine and Jeff Francoeur. Most games are available on FanDuel South and Southeast. RSNs don't cover the national TV matchups. They get blacked out on the Apple TV exclusives, but not on MLB Network or the Roku 'Sunday Leadoff.' What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream (starting $80-90 monthly), Amazon Prime (FDSN add-on at $20/month), FanDuel Sports Network app ($20/month or starting at $106 annually) What you need to watch these games: A carrier that has FanDuel Sports Network: MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some FanDuel Sports Network games there. MLB Network also offers 26 unique, produced-in-house 'showcase' games not subject to local blackouts. The package has every game except the ones on national TV and in-market RSNs, which are determined by zip code. As long as you're not in the Braves' region, you'll have access to all the local broadcasts for a one-time cost of $150. Fubo has an add-on for $29.99 a month. What you need to watch these games: MLB Network for select games / for all of them The league has partnered with ESPN since 1990; that ends this fall. Yup, the purveyors of the iconic music are indeed opting out of their remaining baseball broadcasts. For this season, you'll still find select primetime Braves games. Karl Ravech and Jon Sciambi are usually on the mic. Think Sundays, especially 'Sunday Night Baseball.' The first-half schedule lists Atlanta on ESPN once: Sunday, May 4, versus the Dodgers. These games can also be streamed on ESPN+. Advertisement Fox is where you'll hear Joe Davis or Adam Amin on the call, plus former Braves pitcher John Smoltz. Fox often has a Saturday spot. Right now, the Braves are scheduled for two May matchups on Fox: Saturday, May 3, against Los Angeles and Saturday, May 17, at Boston. This is the Tuesday action. Brian Anderson does the 'TBS Tuesday' games; Pedro Martínez, Curtis Granderson and other former players appear on their studio show. TBS broadcasts can also be streamed on Max. Brian Snitker's squad will be on TBS on April 8 and May 27 (both against Philadelphia). The purple metropolis now has 'MLB Sunday Leadoff' games free from blackout restrictions. Atlanta has two interleague draws on Apple TV this spring: April 18 with the Twins and May 30 with the Red Sox. In general, think Apple TV on Friday, Fox on Saturday, ESPN on Sunday, with those games frustratingly blacked out for local viewers. Streaming and Betting/Odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Matt Olson and Austin Riley: Orlando Ramirez / Getty Images)
New York Times
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The New York Yankees 2025: How to watch Aaron Judge and the Yanks this MLB season
It's about that time — for rattling trains to pull into the 161 St. stop, for right-field roll calls and spreading the news, for John Sterling impressions in every register. The New York Yankees? 'Da New York Yankees!' Watching this franchise fashions a pinstripe throughline across baseball's history. Different iterations have been the Evil Empire, 'the luckiest men on the face of the earth' and much in between. But watching all 162 games has never been more complicated due to the carousel of new streaming options and frustrating blackout rules. Advertisement Consider this your recap rundown of the ever-changing broadcast rotation. And make sure you're following the Yankees in your Athletic feed. Chris Kirschner and Brendan Kuty cover the team for us — they're among the very best in the Yanks' massive multiverse. Fubo is a cable-cutter streaming platform that provides local and national channels and add-on sports packages. Any game on YES, ESPN, Fox, or MLB Network can be streamed on Fubo (more on those below). TBS games cannot. What you need to watch these games: First, you'll need a Fubo subscription (the most MLB you can stream without cable). Most users can get away with the Pro plan for $84.99 a month. If you want 4K, the price increases to $94.99. For access to more games, there is the add-on, which streams every out-of-market game for $29.99 a month, and Sports Lite, which includes the MLB Network, NBA TV and the Tennis Channel for $9.99 a month. Cord-cutters in the New York tri-state area can catch the familiar trappings of Michael Kay and his crew with Fubo, DirecTV Stream or the à la carte Gotham Sports configuration. On there, the YES package goes for $200 per year (and includes the NBA's Brooklyn Nets), while a full $320 also gets MSG (with the New York Knicks, Rangers and Islanders, plus the nearby New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres). Hulu's live package recently lost YES, and it's been unavailable on YouTube TV for several years. Local streamers using the app will be met with a deflating blackout notice. What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Gotham Sports Starting this season, Amazon will have 21 Yankees games, almost all of them streaming on Wednesday nights. It's the same YES production but will only be available on Prime. That's … different. As one Manhattanite put it, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'.' What you need to watch these games: A carrier that has YES From the Subway Series to Ryan Ruocco calling a languid summer Rays tilt, all of the YES broadcasts can be found on the following providers: Throughout the year, MLB Network picks up almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences so out-of-towners can watch some YES games. Additionally, MLB Network offers 26 unique 'showcase' games that get original production but are not subject to local blackouts. In general, the package will give you the entire regular season (excluding national games and in-market games for your region), from the AL East to the NL West. Access to all teams on goes for a one-time $150. Fubo has an package for $29.99 a month. What you need to watch these games: MLB Network for some of them / for all of them The league has partnered with ESPN since 1990; that ends this fall. Yup, the purveyors of the iconic music are indeed opting out of their remaining baseball broadcasts. For this season, you'll still find select primetime Yanks matchups here, starting on Opening Day with the first Brewers game. The Sunday closer of the Subway Series is almost always on ESPN. Karl Ravech and Jon Sciambi are usually on the mic; former Yankee and regular YES-er David Cone pops up here, too, as does Buster Olney and Eduardo Pérez. Think Sundays, especially 'Sunday Night Baseball.' Advertisement There seems to be an annual Yankees-Red Sox game on Fox, and we get three this year (June 7 and 14, Aug. 21). New York will also run a World Series rematch with the LA Dodgers on May 31. Fox is where you'll hear Joe Davis or Adam Amin on the call, plus former players turned color commentators like John Smoltz and A. J. Pierzynski. Fox often has a Saturday spot. This is the Tuesday action. There's a lot of 'NYY' stamped around the first-half schedule: Tuesday, April 1 versus the Diamondbacks, May 6 versus the Padres, June 3 against Cleveland and June 10 against Kansas City. Brian Anderson does the TBS Tuesday games; Pedro Martínez, who these particular fans will recognize as the son of the Yankees, is in their studio show, along with four-year pinstriper Curtis Granderson. TBS games can also be streamed on Max. The purple metropolis now has 'MLB Sunday Leadoff' games free from blackout restrictions. The Yankees play here once: a June 22 morning matchup with the Baltimore Orioles. Similarly, there's one national look reserved for the team on Apple TV's Friday night slot. It'll be the opener of that Yankees-Dodgers series. That World Series grudge perfectly illustrates our primetime schedule at large: Apple TV on Friday, Fox on Saturday, ESPN on Sunday, and otherwise thoroughly blacked out for local viewers. Streaming and Betting/Odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo by Jamie Squire / Getty Images)
