Baseball Games on TV Today: Schedule & Previews

The crack of the bat. The cheers from the crowd. The dust cloud of a runner sliding into home. There’s nothing to welcome summer like the thrill of Major League Baseball.

Wondering when your favorite team is playing, or just looking to kick back, relax, and watch any team play baseball on TV today? Here are all of the MLB games on TV today, plus a preview of each, so you know which ones the best MLB games are to watch each day.

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MLB Games on Today

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Tuesday, April 7

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians — 1:10 PM — ESPN Unlimited, MLB Extra Innings, Cleveland Guardians MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals MLB.TV, MLB Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians lead the AL Central at 6-4 and host the Kansas City Royals, who sit two games back at 4-4, in a divisional matchup that could shape the early-season standings picture. Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter has been one of baseball’s hottest hitters to open 2026, slugging five home runs in his first eight games. The Royals will need to slow DeLauter and the Cleveland lineup to avoid falling further off the pace in an AL Central race that remains unsettled.

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox — 3:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Baltimore Orioles MLB.TV, Chicago White Sox MLB.TV, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, Chicago Sports Network

The Baltimore Orioles (3-5) visit the Chicago White Sox (4-5) in a series between two AL clubs still finding their footing through nine games. Both teams sit below .500 and are looking to build some early momentum before the schedule grows more demanding.

Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets — 4:10 PM — MLB Extra Innings, MLB Network, Arizona Diamondbacks MLB.TV, New York Mets MLB.TV, MLB Diamondbacks, SportsNet New York

The New York Mets (6-4) continue their home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (5-5) after splitting the opener of this set. New York has been one of the NL’s better early-season stories, building on a productive offseason with a winning record through ten games. The Diamondbacks are aiming to stay afloat in a crowded NL West and can ill afford to fall further back in the loss column.

Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Marquee Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays

The Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays continue their series in St. Petersburg with both clubs sitting at 4-5 and in need of a series win. The Cubs called up pitching prospect Riley Martin for this road trip, adding a potential rotation boost at a critical moment in the young season. Tampa Bay has played competitive baseball at home despite limited resources and will look to take the series advantage with a strong outing from their young staff.

Cincinnati Reds at Miami Marlins — 6:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, MLB Cincinnati Reds, MLB Miami Marlins

The Cincinnati Reds (5-3) and Miami Marlins (5-2) meet in Game 2 of their series with both clubs playing well above expectations to open the year. Miami has been one of the quiet surprises of the early NL East race, sitting at 5-2 with confidence building at home. Cincinnati brings one of the better young lineups in the NL Central and will try to claim this series against a Marlins team that has played its best baseball in years.

San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates — 6:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB San Diego Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3) host the San Diego Padres (3-5) with Pittsburgh holding the series edge after Game 1. The Pirates have been one of baseball’s early-season stories, sitting above .500 with a young roster that appears to have taken a genuine step forward. San Diego, which entered 2026 with postseason expectations, needs to right the ship quickly and a series win in Pittsburgh would help stabilize a shaky start.

St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals — 6:45 PM — MLB Extra Innings, MLB St. Louis Cardinals, MLB Washington Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals (4-5) and Washington Nationals (3-5) continue their series with both clubs sitting in the bottom half of their respective divisions. Washington has struggled to generate offense consistently in the early going while St. Louis has shown flashes of the lineup depth that makes them a preseason NL Central contender. A Cardinals series win would provide a valuable confidence boost heading into a stretch of tougher opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox — 6:45 PM — MLB Extra Innings, NESN, MLB Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers visit a Boston Red Sox club that has stumbled badly to open 2026, sitting at just 2-8. Milwaukee has been one of the NL’s better early stories and carries real confidence into Fenway Park for Game 2 of this interleague set. Boston’s bats have gone quiet at the worst possible time and the Red Sox desperately need to find an offensive rhythm before the deficit in the AL East becomes too large to manage.

Athletics at New York Yankees — 7:05 PM — MLB Extra Innings, NBC Sports California, MLB Athletics, YES Network

The New York Yankees carry the best record in the American League at 7-2 into a home date with the Athletics, who are 3-6 and just 1-5 on the road. Cam Schlitter has been one of the early Cy Young Award frontrunners in New York, giving the Yankees a clear rotation advantage in most matchups. Aaron Civale gets the start for Oakland, which will need an efficient outing and some offensive support to steal a game in the Bronx.

LA Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays — 7:07 PM — truTV, TBS, TBS West, MLB Extra Innings

The LA Dodgers (7-2) continue their series against the Toronto Blue Jays (4-5) on TBS in a matchup that carries added meaning as a rematch of last fall’s World Series. Los Angeles has carried its championship core into 2026 and picked up right where it left off, sitting near the top of the NL West with one of the sport’s most complete rosters. Toronto signed veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin in the offseason and has shown some promise, but has yet to build the consistency needed to challenge the defending champions in a head-to-head series.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins — 7:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, MLB Detroit Tigers, MLB Minnesota Twins

The Detroit Tigers (4-5) and Minnesota Twins (3-5) continue their AL Central series with both clubs in the lower half of the division standings. Detroit is navigating the absence of Justin Verlander, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a hip issue, putting added pressure on the rest of the rotation to pick up the slack. The Twins have yet to find a consistent rhythm and face a Tigers team that, even shorthanded, has the lineup depth to make things difficult.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers — 8:05 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Seattle Mariners MLB.TV, Texas Rangers MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, Rangers Sports Network+, Victory+, Nexstar

The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers continue their AL West series with both clubs sitting at 4-4. Seattle’s strong pitching staff has kept the Mariners competitive even when the offense sputters, and they will need another quality start against a Rangers lineup that has produced results at home. Texas carries momentum from its Game 1 result and a series win here would give the Rangers a meaningful edge over a division rival in a race that could stay tight all summer.

Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies — 8:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, MLB Colorado Rockies, Space City Home Network

The Houston Astros (6-3) carry their winning record into Denver for Game 2 against the Colorado Rockies (2-5), who have been among baseball’s most struggling teams through the early weeks. Houston’s lineup has been productive across the board, and the thin air at Coors Field creates an inviting backdrop for a high-scoring Astros offense looking to pad its run differential. Colorado’s pitching has offered little margin for error, and a second straight series loss would push the Rockies further toward the bottom of the NL West.

Atlanta Braves at LA Angels — 9:38 PM — MLB Network, MLB Extra Innings

The Atlanta Braves (6-3) close out their series against the Los Angeles Angels on MLB Network in a West Coast finale. Atlanta has started 2026 as one of the NL’s top contenders, carrying the roster depth and experience that has made the Braves a perennial October presence. The Angels have shown competitive flashes in stretches this season but remain outmatched against elite NL clubs in the early portion of the schedule.

Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants — 9:45 PM — MLB Extra Innings, NBC Sports Bay Area

The Philadelphia Phillies (4-3) continue their West Coast series against the San Francisco Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area. Philadelphia enters as one of the NL East favorites, led by a rotation and lineup built for October, and has shown the consistent winning that defines a true contender. The Giants will try to take this series at home, looking for an offensive breakout against a Phillies staff that has been tough to solve.

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