MLB on Apple: How to watch Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus
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Friday Night Baseball returns to Apple TV Plus for the 2023 MLB season. Here's everything you need to know about watching Baseball on Apple TV+.
Alternatively, if you're ready to dive right into a game, you can head to Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV and watch live games.
When is MLB being shown on Apple TV+?
On April 7, Texas Rangers at the Chicago Cubs followed by San Diego Padres at the Atlanta Braves, will kick off another season of weekly baseball.
Apple has released the schedule for the first half of the season through June 30:
Friday, April 7
Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs
2 p.m. ET
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San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 14
San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers
6:30 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox
7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 21
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET
Friday, April 28
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
8 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
10 p.m. ET
Friday, May 5
Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds
6:30 p.m. ET
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
7 p.m. ET
Friday, May 12
Kansas City Royals at Milwaukee Brewers
8 p.m. ET
Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET
Friday, May 19
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
7 p.m. ET
Seattle Mariners at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET
Friday, May 26
San Diego Padres at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers
6:30 p.m. ET
Friday, June 2
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds
5 p.m. ET
Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET
Friday, June 9
Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
7 p.m. ET
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, June 16
Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers
8 p.m. ET
Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners
10 p.m. ET
Friday, June 23
Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins
6:30 p.m. ET
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies
7 p.m. ET
Friday, June 30
Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates
7 p.m. ET
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
Where is MLB being broadcast on Apple TV Plus?
Apple will show its Friday Night Baseball games in 60 countries this season, up from 12 last year. Apple is yet to confirm what the 60 countries are.
What devices can I use to watch MLB on Apple TV Plus?
Like all of Apple's best Apple TV Plus shows and movies, Friday Night Baseball can be viewed on the following devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod Touch
- Mac
- Apple TV 4K & HD
- Smart TVs with the Apple TV/TV+ app including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, and Sony
- PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles
- Cable set-top boxes
- Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Online at tv.apple.com
Where on the Apple TV app is Friday Night Baseball?
Each of these platforms will have a clearly marked 'Friday Night Baseball' section that includes listings for each of the live games. In the U.S., this is also how you can access the on-demand content from MLB.
Do I have to pay to watch MLB on Apple TV+?
Apple will require users to have a subscription to Apple TV Plus to watch baseball this season. A monthly Apple TV Plus subscription costs $6.99.
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Do I need an Apple ID to watch MLB on Apple TV+?
Yes, you will need an Apple ID to log in and use Apple TV Plus.
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