ESPN rejoins MLB as NBC and Netflix land games in sweeping new rights deal

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

• ESPN lands MLB.tv out-of-market package

• Netflix gets Home Run Derby, marquee games

• NBC takes over Sunday Night Baseball slate

ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.

Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties.