As expected, among the TV deals that Major League Baseball announced Wednesday is an agreement giving ESPN rights to in-market Padres games, as well as out-of-market games for all 30 teams that had been streamed as part of MLB.TV.

What does that mean in San Diego?

For at least the 2026 season, subscribers to Padres.TV can auto-renew subscriptions on the platforms that streamed games this year. ESPN’s new app could ultimately offer different bundling opportunities later in the year and in subsequent seasons. Meantime, linear cable/satellite options will continue to be offered as they have since the advent of Padres.TV.

Padres games shifted to the MLB app and various cable providers after Bally Sports San Diego parent company stopped making payments on the 20-year, $1.2 billion contract

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