The head of ESPN was surprised at Rob Manfred's remarks, but offered an olive branch of sorts to MLB, as well.

"Sunday Night Baseball" on ESPN will soon come to an end. The MLB and ESPN "mutually agreed" to part ways and end their national television deal after the 2025 season, MLB commissioner Rob ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in a letter first published by The Athletic that he didn't think the league should reduce its fees for ESPN, which has exclusive games, unlike Apple and Roku's ...

Manfred wrote the league has “not been pleased with the minimal coverage that MLB has received on ESPN’s platforms over the past several years outside of the actual live game coverage.” ...

ESPN asked to reduce payments, which MLB found unacceptable, citing ESPN's reduced baseball coverage. MLB plans to explore new media opportunities for broadcasting games, especially with a focus ...

MLB and ESPN are at a crossroads after the two not-so-mutually agreed to nix their broadcasting deal that was set to run through 2028. The Worldwide Leader is reportedly open to negotiating a new ...

After more than three decades together, MLB games might no longer be aired on ESPN after this year. The league and network have "mutually agreed to terminate their agreement after the 2025 season ...

ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday. There was a March 1 deadline for MLB and ESPN to opt out of the final ...

ESPN and Major League Baseball (MLB) are mutually parting ways at the conclusion of the 2025 regular season, ending their media rights partnership. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred explained the ...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at a news conference Tuesday in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP Share ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season.

For ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro, a lifelong baseball fan, the numbers just didn’t add up. MLB wasn’t pulling its weight—at least not to the tune of $550 million per year in rights fees—and ...

The Athletic's Evan Drellich reported Thursday that MLB and ESPN have "mutually agreed" to end their national television contract after the 2025 season. In a letter obtained by The Athletic ...