How to Watch Baltimore Orioles Games Live

By Jim Kimble / Updated March 29, 2023

There are a number of ways to watch Baltimore Orioles games live without a cable TV or satellite package during the 2023 season.

But watching home games without cable requires a subscription to a live TV streaming service that carries the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN).

Nationally televised games during the regular season in 2023 are on FOXESPNFS1TBS and MLB Network. A few post-season games air on ABC.

How to watch Baltimore Orioles Games Live

The Baltimore Orioles broadcast most of their regular-season games at home on MASN. The regional sports network has exclusive rights to in-market Baltimore Orioles games.

MASN is only carried by one streaming service, DIRECTV STREAM.

Where can I watch MASN?

MASN is available to pay-TV subscribers in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

The network is generally available in Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, eastern and central North Carolina, south central Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

DIRECTV STREAM has a 5-day free trial. You can watch every home game this season on DIRECTV STREAM if you live in the broadcast area of MASN. National broadcast games are on ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TNT.

STREAMING SERVICEMASNESPN/FOX/FS1/TBS
DIRECTV STREAMYesYes
fuboNoNo TBS
Hulu Live TVNoYes
Sling TVNoYes
YouTube TVNoYes

Apple TV+ is streaming two live baseball games on Friday nights during the 2023 Major League Baseball season. The Friday night games are part of the National Broadcast schedule. A subscription to Apple+ is required and costs $6.99 per month after a free 7-day trial.

NBC’s Peacock is streaming exclusive Sunday morning games.

You can watch these games on any Smart TV or streaming device that supports the two apps. This marks the second year in a row for Apple and Peacock streaming MLB games.

Cord-cutters can watch some national broadcast games for free using a TV antenna. I started streaming MLB games in 2016 back when PlayStation Vue began carrying NESN in its channel lineup.

This guide aims to give you a comprehensive look at how to watch Orioles games without cable TV for the 2023 season.

How to Stream Baltimore Orioles Games

Watching live Baltimore Orioles games without cable TV is pretty simple. You just need a few things to start streaming MLB games on your TV.

  1. A streaming service that carries MASN and the channels that carry national broadcast games
  2. A Smart TV or streaming device such as a Roku connected to your TV

You can watch live TV channels through the app of streaming services such as DIRECTV STREAM. Live TV streaming services have apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV.

These apps are available on Smart TVs, iPhones/iPads (iOS), and Android smartphones. You can watch live TV on a PC through a web browser. Gamers can watch on Xbox and Playstation game consoles. 

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DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) includes ESPN, FOX and Fox Sports 1 (FS1) in its Entertainment plan for $74.99 per month. 

But to watch Baltimore Orioles games at home, you will want a subscription to the Choice package because it carries MASN. The Choice plan costs $99.99 per month for 105 channels. 

TNT, MLB Network, USA Network and local channels such as NBC and CBS are included in the Choice lineup.

Subscribers can get three months of HBO Max, Showtime, and Cinemax for free before the monthly rates kick in. You can watch live TV on unlimited screens at once.

You can sign up for a free 5-day trial without any obligations.

Every plan includes unlimited Cloud DVR and a robust library of on-demand movies and shows. There are no contracts. There are no additional regional sports fees.

You can subscribe month to month and cancel whenever you want.

DIRECTV STREAM works on Roku, Android TV, Fire TV devices, Apple TV and smartphones and tablets. You can look over the different channel lineups before making any decisions.

MLB tv (Out-of-Market)

MLB.tv live streams all out-of-market games for every team.

Baltimore Orioles games are blacked out for fans living in the team’s home broadcast region. The service allows subscribers who live in an out-of-market area to watch games.

A subscription to MLB.tv costs $24.99 per month. Amazon Prime members can get a free 7-day trial of MLB.tv through Amazon Channels. The regular rate kicks in once the trial ends.

Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is delivering two weekly Friday night games during the 2023 MLB season.

This year, Apple TV+ requires a subscription to watch games. Orioles fans can get a free 7-day trial before. A subscription is $6.99 per month and run month to month. 

DATETIME (ET)GAME
April 72:20 p.m.Rangers at Cubs
April 77:20 p.m.Padres at Braves
April 146:40 p.m.Giants at Tigers
April 147:10 p.m.Angels at Red Sox
April 217:05 p.m.Blue Jays at Yankees
April 217:20 p.m.Astros at Braves
April 288:10 p.m.Phillies at Astros
April 2810:10 p.m.Cardinals at Dodgers
May 56:40 p.m.White Sox at Reds
May 57:10 p.m.Twins at Guardians
May 128:10 p.m.Royals at Brewers
May 128:10 p.m.Cubs at Twins
May 197:07 p.m.Orioles at Blue Jays
May 197:20 p.m.Mariners at Braves
May 267:05 p.m.Padres at Yankees
May 267:10 p.m.White Sox at Tigers
June 25:10 p.m.Brewers at Reds
June 28:10 p.m.Guardians at Twins
June 97:05 p.m.Royals at Orioles
June 99:38 p.m.Mariners at Angels
June 168:10 p.m.Pirates at Brewers
June 1610:10 p.m.White Sox at Mariners
June 236:40 p.m.Pirates at Marlins
June 237:05 p.m.Mets at Phillies
June 237:05 p.m.Brewers at Pirates
June 309:38 p.m.Diamondbacks at Angels

Apple TV+ works on most major streaming devices, including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV. Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Panasonic and Hisense are also supported.

Peacock

Peacock begins streaming Sunday morning MLB games on April 23.

Games will be available on the Premium plan. Peacock Premium costs $4.99 per month. There is a free 7-day trial for Peacock Premium.

Peacock works on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku. The service has apps for a wide variety of Android TV-enabled Smart TVs, including Sony. Smart TVs by LG, Samsung, Vizio and Hisense are supported as well.

You can sign up for a free 7-day trial for Peacock Premium.

Here is when Orioles games are on Peacock:

DATETIME (ET)GAME
April 2312:05 p.m.Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies
April 3012:05 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins
May 711:35 a.m.Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves
May 1411:35 a.m.Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Guardians
May 2111:35 a.m.New York Yankees at Cincinnati Reds
May 2811:35 a.m.Los Angeles Dodgers at Tampa Bay Rays
June 411:35 a.m.St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
June 1111:35 a.m.Arizona Diamondbacks at Detroit Tigers
June 181:05 p.m.Baltimore Orioles at Chicago Cubs
July 212:05 p.m.Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
July 912:05 p.m.Texas Rangers at Washington Nationals
July 1612:05 p.m.San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
July 2312:05 p.m.San Diego Padres at Detroit Tigers
July 3012:05 p.m.Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays
August 612:05 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians
August 1312:05 p.m.Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox
August 201:05 p.m.Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros
August 2712:05 p.m.Los Angeles Angels at New York Mets
September 31:05 p.m.Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers

ESPN+

ESPN+ is streaming one live MLB game per day that is part of the national broadcast schedule.

Out-of-market games are still governed by local blackout restrictions. You will need your local regional sports channel to watch home games. You can look over the MLB ESPN+ schedule for regular season games. 

Replays are made available after a live game streams on ESPN+. A subscription to ESPN+ costs $9.99 per month, and you can bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+.

How to Watch Orioles games free with a TV antenna

A TV antenna is the best way to watch Baltimore Orioles games that are carried on ABC and FOX for free.

With a TV antenna, you can watch games over-the-air in HD quality for free. You don’t need a streaming device or internet connection to start using an antenna. 

FOX broadcasts games throughout the regular season. ABC becomes a key channel for post-season games. If you are new to TV antennas, here is a list of resources that I have written to get you started.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles FAQ

These are questions readers ask when searching for ways to watch or stream Baltimore Orioles games without a pay TV provider.   

How can I watch the Baltimore Orioles game today?

You have one choices to watch Orioles games live when they play at home without a cable or satellite subscription.

  • DIRECTV STREAM’s Choice plan has 105 channels, including ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TBS. There is a 5-day free trial, and plans run month to month. 

Hulu Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV only carry national broadcast games on ESPN, FOX and FS1. Apple TV+, ESPN+ and Peacock stream MLB games that are national broadcasts as well.

Can I watch the Baltimore Orioles on YouTube TV?

YouTube TV does not carry MASN. But YouTube TV does have local FOX stations, FS1, ESPN and TBS. Those channels broadcast nationally televised games. A subscription costs $72.99 per month, includes unlimited Cloud DVR and a free trial that lasts 7 days. 

Can I watch the Orioles on fubo?

No. fubo (formerly fuboTV) does not have MASN. But the Pro plan has ESPN, local channels and FS1, which carry MLB games that are national broadcasts. A subscription is $74.99 per month, and includes a regional sports fee in areas that carry regional sports networks.

Can I watch the Baltimore Orioles on Hulu?

Hulu Live TV has ESPN, FS1, TBS and local FOX channels that carry national broadcast games. But Hulu’s live TV plan does not carry MASN, which has home games for the Baltimore Orioles. A subscription includes 75 live TV channels, and unlimited Cloud DVR for $69.99 per month. 

Can I watch the Orioles games on Sling TV?

Sling Orange subscribers can watch the Orioles when games are on ESPN and TBS. FS1 is on the Sling Blue plan. Sling TV does not carry any regional sports networks. 

Local FOX stations are in a limited number of markets. If you live in or around one of these cities, then you should be able to watch the Orioles when games are on local FOX stations: 

  1. Atlanta
  2. Austin
  3. Chicago
  4. Dallas/Fort Worth
  5. Detroit
  6. Gainesville
  7. Houston
  8. Los Angeles
  9. Milwaukee
  10. Minneapolis/St. Paul
  11. New York
  12. Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne
  13. Philadelphia
  14. Phoenix
  15. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
  16. Seattle
  17. Tampa/St. Petersburg
  18. Washington, DC

What channel is the Baltimore Orioles game on tonight?

Baltimore Orioles games are typically on MASN. The schedule below breaks down what channel or streaming service has national broadcast games for the 2023 MLB season.

DAYBraves MLB NATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Sunday morningPeacock
Sunday afternoonTBS
Sunday nightESPN or ESPN2
Monday nightESPN or FS1
Tuesday nightTBS
Wednesday NightESPN, FS1, MLB Network
Thursday NightESPN, FOX and MLB Network
Friday NightApple TV+
Saturday AfternoonFOX
Saturday NightFOX, FS1

Note: This article was originally published on April 6, 2022. It has been updated to reflect new streaming options, prices and updated schedules.

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Jim Kimble is a seasoned industry expert with over two decades of journalism experience. He has been at the forefront of the cord-cutting movement since 2016, testing and writing about TV-related products and services. He founded The Cord Cutting Report in 2016, and serves as the editor.

Major publications, including MarketWatch, Forbes, and South Florida Sun Sentinel, have interviewed Kimble for his years of expertise. He gives advice on the complexities consumers are navigating with streaming options, and over-the-air TV. Kimble has been a staff writer or correspondent for several award-winning, daily newspapers, including The Boston Globe.