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Here’s Why Sling Is One of the Best Streaming Services for Baseball Fans

With affordable prices and every channel showing MLB playoff games, Sling is a home run for this year’s postseason

By Oscar Hartzog

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September 30, 2026

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We’ve got a month of top-tier baseball ahead of us with the 2026 MLB postseason officially underway.

This year’s favorite to win the World Series is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are chasing a third-straight championship. That monumental feat will be difficult, however, with other top teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Yankees all in very good form.

2026 MLB playoff games will air across a few channels, including TBS, FOX, FS1, and NBC. For anyone who’s cut the cord on traditional cable, the best way to stream the MLB playoffs is to get a live TV streaming service that carries those channels. One of our favorites is Sling, a highly affordable cable alternative with a range of plans, bundles, and add-ons for different viewing needs and budgets.

Sling offers two packages that carry all the channels you’ll need to watch MLB postseason games: Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue. The Blue plan is more affordable, starting at $45.99 a month, and includes 40+ popular channels. The Orange + Blue package is larger, offering 50+ channels including ESPN (which isn’t included in Sling Blue). Orange + Blue starts at $60.99 per month.

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Both of these Sling packages — Blue and Orange + Blue — are more affordable than most other live TV streaming plans that let you watch every MLB playoff game online.

Sling Deals & Bundles for Sports Fans

If you’re looking for a more permanent solution for livestreaming sports without cable, Sling has some very good deals and bundles available.

One of their best deals, as of writing, is the Sling Essentials & Select bundle. This package starts at just $34.99 a month and delivers more than 17 channels, including ESPN, FOX News, NFL Network, FS1, and FX. Plus, in certain markets, you’ll be able to get livestreams of local channels (FOX, ABC, and NBC) as well. That’s some of the best bang-for-your-buck of any cable streaming plan on the market.

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Another Sling deal worth considering is its “passes” option. Sling passes let you get access to Sling’s Orange plan for one, three, or seven days at a time, instead of paying for a whole month. These cost $4.99 for a one-day pass, $9.99 for a three-day pass, and $14.99 for a seven-day pass. The passes are ideal if you’re just looking to catch a specific game or tournament.

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Shop all of Sling’s plans and deals here.

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