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
All times Eastern
Friday, April 24
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians — 6:10 PM — FOX Sports 1, Cleveland Guardians – MLB.TV, Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV, MLB Extra Innings
The Tampa Bay Rays (16-11) have been one of the American League’s steadiest clubs and arrive at Progressive Field with strong pitching momentum, holding opponents to three runs or fewer in four straight games. The Cleveland Guardians (15-14) sit just above .500 in the AL Central and will need their lineup to generate run support against a Rays staff showing excellent recent form. Tampa Bay’s pitching depth makes this a compelling matchup as both clubs push for wins in competitive division races.
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates — 6:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV
The Pittsburgh Pirates (16-12) are among the NL Central’s better stories, sitting comfortably above .500 and looking to take advantage of a St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff that ranks last in all of baseball with just 182 strikeouts this season. The Cardinals (14-13) have stayed above .500 despite that vulnerability but will need more from their offense to offset starters who are among the most hittable in the National League. Pittsburgh will look to put the ball in play early and often against a rotation that struggles to generate outs.
Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays — 7:07 PM — NESN, MLB Extra Innings, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV
The Toronto Blue Jays (12-15) and Boston Red Sox (11-17) meet at Rogers Centre in a battle between two AL East clubs that have underperformed expectations through the season’s first six weeks. Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement has been a standout at home, leading all of baseball with eight doubles at Rogers Centre this year. Boston will need to limit Clement’s production and generate offense across its lineup to claim a road win against a Toronto team showing its best form at home.
LA Angels at Chicago White Sox — 7:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV, Los Angeles Angels – MLB.TV, DIRECTV 4K Live 2
Two of the American League’s struggling clubs meet at Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox (11-17) host the Los Angeles Angels (12-17) in a contest at the bottom of their respective divisions. White Sox third baseman Murakami has been the team’s most dangerous offensive threat, leading the AL with 11 home runs while also pacing the league with 41 strikeouts at the plate. The Angels will need to limit Murakami’s power output while finding their own offense against a White Sox team hungry for wins.
Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins — 7:40 PM — FOX Deportes, MLB Extra Innings, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Seattle Mariners – MLB.TV
The Seattle Mariners (14-15) arrive at Target Field riding wins in four of their last five games while the Minnesota Twins (12-16) have lost nine of their last 10. The momentum gap between these two clubs could not be more pronounced, as Seattle looks to build on a recent surge and Minnesota searches for answers to a prolonged skid. The Twins need a strong home performance to begin reversing a stretch that has dropped them toward the bottom of the AL Central standings.
New York Yankees at Texas Rangers — 8:05 PM — MLB Extra Innings, New York Yankees – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV
The New York Yankees (18-10) are one of the AL’s best teams and carry a streak of 11 consecutive games with at least one home run into Globe Life Field against the Texas Rangers (14-14). Texas will lean on a pitching staff that ranks seventh in ERA this season to contain a consistently dangerous Yankees lineup. Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is listed as day-to-day with a quad issue, adding uncertainty to the Texas offense for this matchup.
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres — 9:40 PM — MLB Extra Innings, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
The San Diego Padres (18-9) are one of the National League’s hottest teams and are riding eight straight home wins as they host the Chicago Cubs (17-11) at Petco Park. Two of the NL’s top clubs meet in a matchup with significant implications for division standings, as both teams sit near the top of their respective races. Chicago’s pitching depth took a hit with starter Cade Horton lost for the season to elbow surgery, putting added pressure on the rest of the rotation against a surging Padres lineup.
Miami Marlins at LA Dodgers — 10:10 PM — ESPN Unlimited, MLB Extra Innings, Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, DIRECTV 4K Live
The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-9) return to Dodger Stadium as one of baseball’s elite teams, looking to protect their NL West lead against the visiting Miami Marlins (13-15). Marlins shortstop Edwards has posted a .425 on-base percentage that leads the entire National League, giving Miami a dangerous catalyst at the top of the order. Los Angeles will rely on its deep pitching staff and productive lineup to neutralize a Marlins club built around patience and getting on base.
How to Watch MLB Baseball Live on TV
Don’t miss a single home run, foul ball, or pop fly. Here’s a few ways to watch MLB live on TV and catch every baseball game throughout the 2026 season.
- FOX SPORTS 1
- MLB NETWORK®
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
- ABC – Find your local ABC channel
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
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