How To Stream MLB Games For Free On Roku (Even Without A Roku Device)
Move over Apple TV+, you're not the only one with the perfect channel for baseball viewers. If you haven't heard, Roku will now be streaming Major League Baseball's (MLB) "Sunday Leadoff" live games. What's that? You don't have Roku's newest 120Hz TV or even a Roku streaming stick 4K or 4K Plus? Fret not, because owning a Roku device isn't a prerequisite to enjoying MLB content with Roku.
Not only can you still enjoy the games on MLB.tv if you have a subscription, but if you simply download the Roku app, you can watch all the Sunday Leadoff games for free. If you have an Amazon Fire device, Samsung TV, Google TV, or a phone with access to the Google Play Store, then you can watch the "Sunday Leadoff." Additionally, the Roku Channel website is available to anyone with internet access.
Not only is the app free to download and use, but the website doesn't require a login, making baseball content readily available to everyone with the slightest interest. Sunday, May 19, 2024, will be the first day fans can enjoy Sunday MLB games on the Roku Channel, and they'll stream until September 15, 2024. In addition to the Sunday games, Roku created the MLB Zone, which will give baseball fans a way to consume all things baseball, including a lineup of upcoming games. It won't be hard to find a Sunday game once viewers are on the app, either, since Roku promises to feature the game on the app's home screen every game day.
What's the MLB Zone and MLB FAST?
The MLB Zone, as stated, is a place for baseball fans to enjoy a plethora of baseball content. It's a specially curated area within the Roku platform for fans to watch recaps and highlights from previous games, as well as get an idea for the lineup of upcoming games. Anyone who misses a game will also be able to catch a replay of the most recent game up to six hours after the game ends. Along with all of that baseball content, Roku is also adding the MLB FAST channel to the MLB Zone.
The MLB FAST channel will also stream recaps, replays, and highlights of Major League games. However, it will also stream Minor League Baseball game replays, which are always a lot of fun to watch. If there's any trouble finding MLB content in the Roku app, simply use the search bar and type in "MLB Zone," "MLB FAST," or "Sunday Leadoff" and the app will lead the way.