Across the United States, over 40 professional sports teams, from the NBA, NHL, and MLB, had broadcast deals with regional sports network Bally Sports and parent company Diamond Sports Group. However, that could change in the coming weeks and months. The parent owner of Bally Sports filed for bankruptcy this past year and that has set off a wave in the sports industry. So, one might be wondering which MLB teams Bally Sports has TV rights to. Here’s a look at the company’s MLB portfolio.

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Bally Sports teams in MLB

Here’s the list of MLB teams that Bally Sports had rights to as of 2024:

  • Atlanta Braves
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Cleveland Indians
  • Detroit Tigers
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Los Angeles Angels
  • Miami Marlins
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • Minnesota Twins
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • Texas Rangers

As of the end of 2023, 12 teams had arrangements with the regional sports network.

We should note that both the Padres and Diamondbacks began the year 2023 with Bally Sports. However, both teams ended their deals early due to the fallout of the bankruptcy and had their broadcasts run by Major League Baseball.

The Minnesota Twins’ agreement with Bally Sports originally ended after the 2023 campaign. But in February 2024, Diamond Sports Group reached an agreement with the Twins, Guardians, and Rangers to broadcast local games for the trio in 2024.

In January 2024, Diamond Sports Group reportedly reached an agreement to continue operations. The deal will see Amazon invest in Diamond to offer direct-to-consumer services via Prime Video.

Per the New York Post, Amazon will invest $100MM to receive streaming rights for the Tigers, Royals, Marlins, Brewers, and Rays. Those are the only five teams that Diamond has streaming rights to.

Amazon reportedly made a play to acquire streaming rights for all MLB teams that Bally Sports broadcasts across their regional networks. However, MLB rejected that offer.

This article will be updated to reflect any future changes that are on the horizon.


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