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MLB 2023 season:	March 30th - October 1st 2023
Watch every game	MLB TV ($149.99/year \| $24.99/month)
Use your subscription anywhere	ExpressVPN $6.67/month
International live streams	SN Now (CA) \| BT Sport (UK) \| Kayo Sports (AU)

The 2023 MLB season is in full swing and things are really heating up. The National League captured its first All-Star victory since 2012, and the teams will be going all-out in the second half of the season. There are still plenty of baseball months to go, but we've seen win streaks, significant injuries, suspensions, and the makings of record-setting seasons – and it's only July!

As we hit the summer months, things will surely start to fire up even more. We've had some unlikely heroes early on and a few standout teams that are absolutely cruised in the first half of the season – but there is plenty of baseball left to play, so don't expect the standings to stay the way they are for too long.

The 2023 season will continue to bring many ups and downs over the coming weeks, but we're here for it. Some teams seem to be in full-stride at this point, but there are a few that could still sneak their way into playoff contention.

Want to get in on the action? Read on and learn how to stream MLB games for the 2023 season.

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MLB live stream: watch every game in the US without cable

Coverage of the 2023 MLB season is available through a dizzying array of TV channels and broadcasters, including Fox, FS1, TBS, ESPN, ESPN 3/ABC, MLB Network, Apple TV Plus, and Peacock TV, but it's only with MLB.TV that you can watch every single game.

The best way to watch MLB without cable:

The excellent MLB.TV streaming service shows every single game of the 2023 season. However, as they're all subject to local blackout restrictions, it's primarily suited to fans based outside of their home team's city.

However, if you happen to be traveling and need to catch your team in-market, you can get around this by taking the VPN route which will virtually re-locate you, making it look like you're accessing the service from elsewhere in an out-of-market location.

A subscription to MLB.TV costs $149.99 for the season (up $100 from 2022), though a single-team package is also available, costing $129.99. You can also pick up a far cheaper temporary subscription for $24.99 per month.

How to watch MLB blackout games and stream baseball from outside your country

MLB blackout rules mean that you can't use its otherwise comprehensive MLB.TV streaming service to watch teams within your own market – fine for Yankees fans living in Seattle for example, but not so great for those in the Bronx.

It's proving more and more to be a real pain for cord-cutters, but fortunately, VPNs help you get around this by allowing you to relocate your IP address to a different location. This means if you're an out-of-market fan that happens to be traveling to your team's home location, for example, you can still watch the game without any issues.

A VPN will also work when trying to access your regular MLB streaming service (or any other sports and entertainment streaming service) from abroad when geo-restrictions would otherwise block the coverage. VPNs are legal, secure, and easy to use.

Use a VPN to watch an MLB live stream from anywhere.

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Once you've downloaded the software, just follow the prompts to install it then select the location you want to relocate your IP address to - it really is that easy.

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Watch MLB live stream without cable in the States

MLB TV is still far and away the best way to watch all of your team's games for the 2023 season, but only if you live out of market. Most people are probably following a local team, however, so MLB TV isn't the best option for everyone. Thankfully, there are a handful of streaming services that have most of the major sports networks as well as regional sports networks (RSNs) so you won't have to miss a beat for the 2023 season.

If you only want to watch the biggest games, Sling TV is still the cheapest cable replacement service that includes many of the TV channels showing MLB action this season.

The Sling Orange package costs $40 per month and includes ESPN and TBS, with ABC coverage available via simulcasts on ESPN3, which is also included in the plan.

Sling Blue, meanwhile, offers TBS and FS1, as well as local Fox channels in most major markets. It costs also $40 per month.

Whichever plan you choose, you can get your first month for half-price. You could also get the combined Sling Orange & Blue package, which costs $55 per month.

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Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus

How to watch MLB: live stream baseball in Canada

Baseball fans in Canada can watch MLB games on Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN, and RDS. These channels will let you watch games online, too – either by registering with details of your pay TV provider or by signing up for a standalone streaming package.

Sportsnet is the official coverage provider for the Blue Jays, with its Sportsnet Now service starting at just $14.99 a month.

Another great option is again MLB.TV, which is also available in Canada, for $149.99 for the season, or $24.99 per month. Only Blue Jays games are subject to blackouts, but as described above, a good VPN will help you get around those if you're traveling to an in-market region.

Don't forget about Apple TV Plus, which is the place to watch this season's Friday Night Baseball games each week. In Canada, a subscription to Apple TV Plus costs $5.99 per month after a 7-day free trial.

Using a VPN is the way to get an MLB live stream if you're away from Canada when the game you want to watch is on.

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How to watch MLB: live stream baseball online in the UK

Once again, BT Sport is the main port of call for MLB fans in the UK.

BT has a £25 Monthly Pass, so you can get everything BT Sport has to offer without a long-term commitment.

The BT Sport app will let subscribers tune in on any number of devices, including mobiles, tablets, consoles, and smart TVs.

Friday Night Baseball is being shown on Apple TV Plus, with a subscription costing £4.99 per month after a 7-day free trial.

For hardcore fans, MLB.TV is also available in the UK, costing US$149.99 for access to every single game of the season.

MLB live stream: how to watch baseball for FREE online in Australia

Baseball fans in Australia can watch the 2023 MLB season unfold on ESPN and via Foxtel.

If you don't have ESPN as part of a pay TV package, your best option is to sign up for the excellent Kayo Sports streaming service.

Kayo lets you stream on two devices with its $25 per month Basic plan, and on three devices with its $35 Premium plan, and both come with a FREE 7-day trial.

You can also watch Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus, which costs $7.99 per month after a 7-day free trial.

However, there is a way to watch every game this season. You can do so via MLB.TV, which costs US$149.99 for the year.

Don't forget, you can take your MLB coverage abroad with you as well. For those wanting to watch home coverage of sports from overseas, a good VPN is a perfect solution.

What's new for the 2023 MLB Season?

For the 2023 season, MLB has implemented some new changes to help speed up the game, much to the chagrin of players and fans alike. With the rules fully tested in the minor leagues last year, then introduced during the preseason, it's seemingly taking some time for everyone to fully adjust.

Here's a breakdown of what's new:

Pitch Timer: Perhaps the biggest change is the introduction of the pitch clock. No longer will pitchers (or batters) have all the time in the world to do their thing. Pitchers will now have 15 seconds to work with the bases empty, and 20 seconds with runners on. Pitchers can step off the rubber twice without penalty, resetting the clock. A pitch clock violation will result in a called ball.

On the flip side, a batter must be in the box with at least 8 seconds left on the clock and they're allowed one timeout per plate appearance.

Shift Restrictions: The defensive shift, prevalent in recent years, is no more – kind of. Instead of being able to position wherever they want, two infielders must now be positioned on each side of second base upon release of the pitch. All four infielders need to have both feet within the further outer boundary of the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber. Any violations here will be given an automatic ball.

Larger Bases: Perhaps the most awkward change, the bases are now larger as well. Gone are the age-old 15" bases. Here are the awkwardly larger 18" bases. The hope is that players will be encouraged to steal more frequently and also keep player safety in mind.

Automatic Runner: It's not new new, but as we've seen the past few seasons, there will still be an automatic runner on second base after the ninth inning.

Position Players Pitching: There are also some restrictions on position players being used as pitchers. Position players may only hit the mound if a game goes to extra innings, the team is trailing by at least eight runs, or the team is winning by at least 10 runs in the ninth inning.

MLB schedule 2023 highlights

While it wouldn't make sense for us to list the entire 2023 MLB schedule here, there are some big games of note we wanted to pass along. In addition to some heated matchups for opening day, there are some big rivalries as well as some destination games in other parts of the world. July will see a much-needed All-Star break before things hit the home stretch to October.

Check out the 2023 MLB schedule in its entirety here.

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Date	Home	Away
March 30th	Atlanta Braves	Washington Nationals
March 30th	San Francisco Giants	New York Yankees
March 30th	Chicago White Sox	Houston Astros
April 29-30th (Mexico City)	San Francisco Giants	San Diego Padres
June 24-25th (London)	St. Louis Cardinals	Chicago Cubs
July 10-13th	All-Star Break	Row 5 - Cell 2
October 1st	Los Angeles Dodgers	San Francisco Giants
October 1st	Philadelphia Phillies	New York Mets
October 1st	Tampa Bay Rays	Toronto Blue Jays

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