The final live Seattle Mariners game telecasted on ROOT Sports will be this Sunday.

The Mariners announced Friday that MLB will take over the distribution of M’s telecasts and streaming from ROOT Sports starting with the 2026 season. The ROOT Sports channel will also go off air Dec. 31, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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The Mariners released the following statement Friday:

“We continue to focus on finding new ways to bring our games in 2026 and beyond to our fans and we’ve determined joining with Major League Baseball is the best path. Beginning in 2026 and moving forward, Major League Baseball will provide opportunities to bring new features and benefits to viewers of Mariners baseball.

“ We

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