The way fans watch baseball is about to drastically change, as Major League Baseball tears the Band-Aid off its distribution model and pivots toward a future where linear television and streaming coexist, even if it comes at a cost to both sports leagues and consumers.

Major League Baseball made official its new television deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix on Wednesday. That deal had an impact on the San Francisco Giants.

With its new MLB TV deal now official, Netflix has created the template for hosting baseball events and positioning itself for the future.

Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee's request for documents detailing gambling investigations.

NBC gets Sundays and Netflix gets the Home Run Derby as MLB reshapes how its games are distributed across the media landscape.

Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.

Ellard dealt with hamstring and lat injuries for much of the 2025 season, and moved between the White Sox and Triple-A Charlotte Knights throughout the year. He wrapped up his second major league season with 17 innings pitched, a 4.24 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 22 strikeouts and 19 walks.

The MLB announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19, that the third-ever "MLB at Field of Dreams" game will be held in Dyersville in 2026.