How to Watch MLB Extra Innings on Paramount Plus

MLB Extra Innings is not available on Paramount Plus

Paramount Plus does not carry MLB Extra Innings, the out-of-market baseball package that lets you watch games from teams outside your local area. Paramount Plus shows some live sports — including NFL games on Thursday nights and some college football — but MLB Extra Innings is not part of that lineup.

If you want to watch out-of-market baseball games, you will need a different streaming service or cable package. The rights to Extra Innings are held by MLB.TV, which is the league's own streaming platform, and by some cable and satellite providers.

Key Takeaways

MLB Extra Innings requires a separate subscription to MLB.TV or a cable package that includes the Extra Innings add-on, not a Paramount Plus account.
MLB.TV is the primary way to stream out-of-market games and costs between $80 and $160 per year depending on the plan you choose.
Cable and satellite providers like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and some traditional cable companies offer Extra Innings as an add-on to their sports packages.
Local games for your home team are usually broadcast on regional sports networks or free-to-air channels, which Paramount Plus does not carry.
Blackout rules prevent you from streaming out-of-market games for your own team or games that air locally in your region.

What MLB Extra Innings actually is

MLB Extra Innings is a package of out-of-market baseball games — meaning games from teams that are not your local team. If you live in New York, for example, you can watch the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, or any other team except the Yankees and Mets (which are blacked out in your area). The package includes hundreds of games throughout the regular season.

Extra Innings has been around since the 1990s and was originally a cable-only product. In recent years, MLB has made it available through MLB.TV and through some streaming TV services. It is not the same as a basic cable sports package — it is a specialized add-on for people who want to follow teams outside their region.

How to get MLB Extra Innings through MLB.TV

The most direct way to watch out-of-market games is to subscribe to MLB.TV directly from MLB.com. MLB.TV offers two tiers: a single-team plan that covers one team's out-of-market games, and a full MLB plan that covers all teams. Prices vary by the time of year you subscribe — early-season subscriptions cost more than mid-season ones.

When you sign up for MLB.TV, you create an account on MLB.com, choose your plan, and pay by credit card or debit card. You can then watch games on the MLB.TV app, on your web browser, or on streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The service also works on phones and tablets.

Blackout rules still explore on MLB.TV. You cannot watch your home team's out-of-market games, and you cannot watch any game that is being broadcast locally in your region, even if it is a team from another state. These blackouts are set by MLB and the local broadcasters who own the rights to regional games.

Streaming TV services that carry Extra Innings

Some streaming TV services offer MLB Extra Innings as an add-on to their sports packages. YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV both carry Extra Innings, though you have to add it to your base subscription. The cost of the add-on varies and can change from year to year.

To add Extra Innings through one of these services, you log into your account, go to the add-ons or upgrades section, and select the Extra Innings package. The games then appear in your live TV guide alongside other sports programming. You watch them through the same app you use for the rest of your channels.

The advantage of this route is that you get Extra Innings bundled with other live TV channels and sports packages. The disadvantage is that these services cost more than MLB.TV alone, and you are paying for channels you may not watch.

Cable and satellite providers that still offer Extra Innings

Traditional cable and satellite companies like Comcast, Charter, DirecTV, and Dish Network still offer MLB Extra Innings as an add-on package. If you already have cable or satellite service, you can call your provider and ask about adding Extra Innings to your account. The cost and availability vary by provider and by region.

This is the oldest way to get Extra Innings and is still common among people who already subscribe to cable or satellite TV. The downside is that cable and satellite packages tend to be more expensive than streaming-only options, and you are locked into a contract.

Why Paramount Plus does not have Extra Innings

Paramount Plus is owned by Paramount Global, which also owns CBS, MTV, and other media brands. Paramount Plus focuses on entertainment, movies, and some live sports — particularly NFL games on Thursday nights and college football. Baseball is not a priority for the service the way it is for ESPN or MLB.TV.

The rights to MLB Extra Innings are controlled by MLB itself, and the league has chosen to distribute them through MLB.TV and through cable and streaming TV partners. Paramount Plus has not purchased those rights, and there is no indication that it plans to. If you want Extra Innings, you will have to use one of the services that actually carries it.

Local games and where to find them

If you want to watch your home team's local games, you will not find them on Paramount Plus either. Local games air on regional sports networks (like Bally Sports or MSG+) or on free-to-air channels like Fox, ESPN, or MLB Network. Some teams also have their own streaming options through their official websites.

The easiest way to find where your team's games air is to visit your team's official website and look at their broadcast schedule. The schedule will tell you which channel or service carries each game. From there, you can decide whether to subscribe to that service or watch on cable if you already have it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I watch any baseball on Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus does not carry regular-season MLB games. It may occasionally show baseball-related content or documentaries, but it is not a source for live baseball broadcasts. For live games, you need MLB.TV, a cable or streaming TV service, or a regional sports network.

Is MLB.TV the same as Extra Innings?

MLB.TV is the streaming platform that carries Extra Innings content, but they are not exactly the same thing. MLB.TV is the service; Extra Innings is the package of out-of-market games within it. When you buy MLB.TV, you are buying access to Extra Innings and other baseball content.

What does blackout mean for baseball games?

Blackout means you cannot watch a game on a particular service in your region. Your home team's games are blacked out on MLB.TV in your area to protect the local broadcaster's rights. Games that air on national TV or local channels are also blacked out on MLB.TV, even if they involve out-of-market teams.

Can I use a VPN to watch blacked-out games?

Using a VPN to bypass blackout rules violates MLB.TV's terms of service, and the service actively blocks VPN traffic. Attempting to do so may result in your account being suspended or closed. Blackout rules exist because local broadcasters have paid for exclusive rights to show games in certain regions.

How much does MLB.TV cost?

MLB.TV pricing varies depending on when you subscribe and which plan you choose. A single-team plan costs less than a full MLB plan. Prices also drop as the season progresses — subscribing in September is cheaper than subscribing in March. Check MLB.com directly for current pricing.

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