If you are a fan of Baseball and want to get regular updates from the MLB, you need to install the MLB TV app on your streaming device. For Roku streaming devices and TV, you can install the MLB TV from the Channel Store. With the MLB TV app, you can get all the live match channels from all the Baseball leagues. Some of the content available on MLB TV is free. However, to watch live matches, you need to buy a subscription.
Features
- With the MLB TV app, you can watch both live TV and in-game highlights.
- On supported devices, you can watch live matches at 60fps with 4K UHD quality.
- Apart from streaming the game, you can also switch to Radio-only mode to listen to live commentary.
- By signing in with the account, you can choose your Favorite Team and get customized alerts.
- If you want, you can enable the subtitles for any match.
Subscription
MLB offers three types of subscriptions.
- $24.99 per month
- $149.99 per year
- $129.99 per year for Single Team
In the Single Team pack, you can choose your favorite team and get out-of-market games for the chosen team. The free trial is not available for the Single Team pack. It is available only in monthly and yearly packs. All three subscription plans can be accessed on Roku.
How to Get MLB Free Trial
[1] Go to the official website of MLB TV (https://www.mlb.com/tv).
[2] Click the Buy button on the top of the webpage.
[3] Tap the Free Trial button for the monthly or yearly plan.
[4] On the next screen, sign in with your MLB account. If you don’t have an account, click the Sign Up and create an account.
[5] Then, select the payment option and tap the Buy & Accept Terms button.
[6] Complete the payment and activate the free trial.
[7] You can use the free trial for 7 days. On the 8th day, you will be charged $24.99 or $149.99, as per your subscription.
[8] If you don’t want to pay the MLB TV subscription cost, cancel the subscription on Roku before the free trial ends.
How to Install MLB TV on Roku
1: Set up your Roku device with the TV. Turn it on and connect it to the internet network.
2: Press the home button on your Roku remote.
3: From the Roku home screen, click on the Streaming Channels option.
4: Now, choose the Search Channels option.
5: On the search screen, type MLB with the help of your remote.
6: Choose the app from the list of search results.
7: Now, click on the Add Channel button. The MLB channel will be downloaded and installed on your Roku.
8: Click Go to Channel to launch the app.
Alternate Way to Get MLB TV on Roku
1: On your PC, go to the Roku Channel Store website (https://channelstore.roku.com/).
2: Click the Sign In button and login with the account that you are using on your Roku device.
3: Now, go to the Search bar and search for the MLB TV app.
4: Select the MLB TV app from the search results. Click the Details button on the MLB TV app.
5: On the next screen, tap the Add Channel button. The channel will be added to your Roku device within a few minutes.
6: If not, refresh your Roku device to get the app.
How to Watch MLB TV on Roku
1: Open the MLB TV app on Roku.
2: You will get the login screen. Click the Log In button and enter your MLB TV credentials.
3: Choose your favorite team to get customized notifications.
4: Then, choose your favorite game and stream them on your Roku device.
5: With the subscription, you can watch MLB Playoffs, Wild Card games, and more.
How to Cancel MLB on Roku
If you are no longer using the MLB TV app, you can cancel the subscription directly from your Roku device.
[1] Go to the MLB TV app on your Roku screen.
[2] Tap the Star button on the Roku remote.
[3] Select the Manage Subscription option on the pop-up.
[4] Now, click the Cancel Subscription button.
[5] On the confirmation screen, tap the Cancel button to cancel the MLB TV subscription on Roku.
MLB Network on Roku
The MLB TV app and MLB Network are not the same. MLB TV is a streaming app, whereas MLB Network is a TV channel. You can’t install the MLB Network on your Roku. However, you can use live TV providers like YouTube TV, Sling TV, and fuboTV on Roku to access the MLB Network channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, using your Amazon Prime membership, you can watch MLB matches for free on Roku.
To fix the MLB Blackout issues, you need to use a VPN. Buy a VPN and encrypt the router with the VPN. Then, connect the Roku to the encrypted WiFi to fix the blackout issue.