It’s week 12 of the 2021 MLB regular season this week and it is loaded with nationally televised games. ESPN, ESPN+, MLBN, FS1, FOX, TBS, and YouTube will be the home of this week’s national games, with various regional sports networks providing the local broadcasts. Fans will be back in attendance throughout the league; however, cord cutters can find out how to watch all of this week’s nationally televised MLB games below.
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*Select games will be joined in progress or only available in select areas.
Monday, June 21
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Atlanta Braves at New York Mets | 5:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports South, & Sportsnet NY |
| Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. ET | ESPN+, NBC Sports California, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (Game 2) | 8:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports South, & Sportsnet NY |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet, & Bally Sports San Diego |
ESPN will be home to a tough NL West game between 2 division rivals tonight. Currently sitting in second place, the 44-27 Dodgers will travel to Petco Park to take on the third-place 42-32 Padres. These two teams have met 7 times this season and the Padres are leading the series 4-3. With 12 more games between them remaining, the Dodgers will be looking to tie the series tonight.
Tuesday, June 22
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Cincinnati Reds at Minnesota Twins | 1:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Ohio, & Bally Sports North |
| Atlanta Braves at New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports South, & Sportsnet NY |
| Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers | 8:05 p.m. ET | YouTube |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Spectrum SportsNet, & Bally Sports San Diego |
For the first time this season, the MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube will take place on a Tuesday. This week’s game is an AL West matchup between the 44-29 Athletics and the 25-46 Rangers. This will be their second game in their 19-game series after playing their first game on Monday.
Wednesday, June 23
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, MASN, & NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners | 4:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, ATT SportsNet-Rocky Mountain, & ROOT Northwest |
| Toronto Blue Jays at Miami Marlins | 7:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Sportsnet, & Bally Sports Florida |
| Atlanta Braves at New York Mets | 7:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports South, & Sportsnet NY |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet, & Bally Sports San Diego |
MLB Network will be the home of an NL East matchup that may have huge ramifications. Current division-leading 36-29 Mets will host the third-place 33-36 Braves. These teams have met 4-times so far this season, and the Mets are currently leading the series 3-1 with 15 more games left in their series.
Thursday, June 24
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees | 1:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Kansas City, & YES Network |
| Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds | 7:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports South, & Bally Sports Ohio |
| Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins | 8:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports Great Lakes, & Bally Sports North |
| Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Marquee Sports Network, & Spectrum SportsNet |
Historic franchises meet in Los Angeles when the Dodgers host the Cubs on MLB Network. The Cubs are sitting at the top of the NL Central with a 40-32 record and have swept the Dodgers 3-0 so far. With 4-games left to play in the series, the Dodgers will be looking to mount a comeback as they host Chicago.
Friday, June 25
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (Game 2) | TBD | MLBN*, NBC Sports Philadelphia, & Sportsnet NY |
| New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, YES Network, & NESN |
| Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers | 7:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, ATT SportsNet-Southwest, & Bally Sports Detroit |
The top-2 teams in the NL East will play in a doubleheader as the Mets will host the Phillies on Friday. The first game will start at 4:10 p.m. ET and the second game will be broadcasted on MLB Network but the start time is TBD. Around 7:10 p.m. ET is the projected start time of Game 2, if there aren’t any delays or extra innings during Game 1. The Mets are currently leading the series 6-3.
Saturday, June 26
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins | 2:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Great Lakes, & Bally Sports North |
| Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers | 4:05 p.m. ET | FS1, Bally Sports Kansas City, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers | 7:15 p.m. ET | FOX* |
| New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox | 7:15 p.m. ET | FOX* |
| Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants | 10:05 p.m. ET | ESPN+, NBC Sports California, & NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Arizona, & Bally Sports San Diego |
The woeful 20-53 Arizona Diamondbacks are on a 17-game losing streak. Coming into week 12 they’ve won 3 games since May 12. They’re the worst team in baseball but they’ve had some success against their NL West rival 42-32 Padres. The Padres lead their 19-game series 4-2.
Sunday, June 27
| Game | Time | Channels |
| New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox | 1:10 p.m. ET | TBS, & NESN |
| Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets | 1:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, NBC Sports Philadelphia, & Sportsnet NY |
| Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants | 4:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, ESPN+, NBC Sports California, & NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers | 7:08 p.m. ET | ESPN, Marquee Sports Network, & Spectrum SportsNet |
The greatest rivalry in baseball will be the first nationally televised game on Sunday as the Yankees-Red Sox will be on TBS. Boston leads the season series 3-0 but the Yankees have a chance to comeback as they’re playing a 19-game series. Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is expected to pitch and it will be worth watching his performance due to his comments on MLB’s ban of foreign substances like Spider Tack.
Where to watch MLB games
With a full schedule of MLB games across the country, fans have plenty of choices when it comes to watching each game from the opening pitch to the final at bat.
MLB.tv: Fans can watch live games from their favorite out-of-market teams with one of the packages provided by MLB.tv. Upon signing up, fans will get a 7-day free trial for the service. For $109.99/yr. fans can watch all the games from an out-of-market team with Single Team. Catch every game from every out-of-market team for only $24.99/mo. with Monthly. For the best value, stream every out-of-market team via the All Team package for only $129.99/yr.
ESPN+: Watch select MLB games throughout the season on ESPN+ for $5.99 per month, or save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $59.99 per year.
AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to see what FOX channel is available in your area with an antenna.
Locast: Viewers in over 30 markets served by Locast will also be able to watch on their local FOX for free with the service
Subscribers to live TV streaming services can check out our chart below to see if your service will be streaming today’s games.
| Channel | AT&T TV (*Starts at $85/mo.) | fuboTV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.) | Hulu + Live TV (*Starts $64.99/mo.) | Sling TV (*Starts at $35/mo.) | Youtube TV (*Starts at $64.99/mo.) |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MLBN | Yes | An additional $8/mo with fubo Extra add-on | No | An additional $11/mo with Sports Extra Add-on | Yes |
| FS1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FOX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NBC Sports Regional Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bally Sports Regional Networks | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| AT&T SportsNet Regional Networks | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Root Sports Northwest | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sportsnet New York | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spectrum SportsNet | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Marquee Sports Network | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| MASN | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| NESN | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| YES Network | Yes | No | No | No | No |
*Due to the MLB’s blackout restrictions, local fans may not have access to all games as coverage varies based on location.