Week 7 of the 2021 MLB regular season starts today with a loaded lineup of nationally televised games. ESPN, ESPN+, MLBN, FS1, FOX, 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.
The Games – Start Times and Channel
*Select games will be joined in progress or only available in select areas.
Monday, May 17
| Game | Time | Channels |
| New York Mets at Atlanta Braves | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, & Bally Sports Ohio |
| Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports Detroit, & Root Northwest |
| Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountains, & Bally Sports San Diego |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Arizona, & Spectrum SportsNet |
The first national game of the week will be broadcasted tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN between the 19-21 Braves and 18-16 Mets. The Mets sit at the top of the NL East and the Braves will be looking for a win to ascend from third to the top spot.
Tuesday, May 18
| Game | Time | Channels |
| New York Yankees at Texas Rangers | 8:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, YES Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels | 9:38 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports Great Lakes, & Bally Sports West |
At 22-18, the Yankees are currently third in the NL East and will be looking to keep up their winning ways when they take on the 18-24 Rangers. The Rangers are the worst team in the AL West and will be hunting for a win against the Pinstripes.
Wednesday, May 19
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins | 1:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, NBC Sports Chicago, & Bally Sports North |
| Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres | 4:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountains, & Bally Sports San Diego |
| Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs | 7:40 p.m. ET | MLBN*, MASN, & Marquee Sports Network |
Subscribers to ESPN+ will be able to witness a tough AL Central matchup between 2 historic rivals when the 13-25 Twins host the division-leading 24-15 White Sox. When these two clubs faced off last week, the White Sox swept the Twins in 3-games by a combined score of 26-13.
Thursday, May 20
| Game | Time | Channels |
| San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies | 12:30 p.m. ET | YouTube |
| New York Yankees at Texas Rangers | 2:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, YES Network, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs | 2:20 p.m. ET | MLBN*, MASN, & Marquee Sports Network |
| Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies | 7:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Florida, & NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves | 7:20 p.m. ET | ESPN+, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, & Bally Sports South |
| Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays | 7:37 p.m. ET | MLBN*, NESN, & SportsNet |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports Arizona, & Spectrum SportsNet |
Youtube will broadcast this week’s MLB Game of the Week between the Giants and Red Sox. Right now, both teams sit at the top of their respective divisions and this game may be a preview of the World Series.
Friday, May 21
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds | 7:10 p.m. ET | FS1, Bally Sports North, & Bally Sports Ohio |
| Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres | 10:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, ROOT Northwest, & Bally Sports San Diego |
Friday Night Baseball is back on FS1 this week. The bright lights will shine on the diamond in an NL Central matchup between the Brewers and the Reds. Both teams will need a win if they want to keep up with the Cardinals who are the current leaders of the division.
Saturday, May 22
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees | 1:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, NBC Sports Chicago, & YES Network |
| Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies | 3:10 p.m. ET | ESPN+, Bally Sports Arizona, & AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountains |
| Houston Astros at Texas Rangers | 4:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest, & Bally Sports Southwest |
| Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians | 4:10 p.m. ET | MLBN*, Bally Sports North, & Bally Sports Great Lakes |
| Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals | 7:15 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies | 7:15 p.m. ET | FOX |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants | 7:15 p.m. ET | FOX |
Fox will air a trio of games in the MLB’s return to broadcast television on Saturday night. The market that you live in will determine which game will be available to you. Luckily, all 6 teams are historic franchises in their own right, so fans will be in store for a good night of baseball.
Sunday, May 23
| Game | Time | Channels |
| Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees | 1:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, NBC Sports Chicago, & YES Network |
| Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 p.m. ET | MLBN*, NESN, & NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels | 4:07 p.m. ET | ESPN+, NBC Sports California, & Bally Sports West |
| Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals | 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, Marquee Sports Network, & Bally Sports Midwest |
Week 7 will end in a rematch of Saturday’s night game between the Cubs and the Cardinals. ESPN will be broadcasting all the action when these NL Central rivals take the field under the bright lights.
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.