This year will bring a new way to watch Rays baseball.
The Rays announced on Feb. 2 that their local television broadcasts will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball, starting this season. Subscriptions to Rays.TV, the new direct-to-consumer streaming platform for in-market games, went on sale on Tuesday.
One key element of Tampa Bay’s broadcasts will remain the same. The Rays announced that their “full on-air talent team from the 2025 season” -- including play-by-play broadcaster Dewayne Staats, color analyst Brian Anderson and in-game reporter Ryan Bass -- will return.
According to the team, fans across Florida will be able to watch the Rays play through their cable or satellite provider and through MLB’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, without local blackouts.
Full-season subscriptions for Rays.TV are on sale for $99.99. Rays season-ticket members will receive a 50% discount on subscriptions. Fans can bundle Rays.TV with an MLB.TV out-of-market subscription for $199.99 per season, saving 20% off the combined individual pricing of the two services.
Under this agreement, fans in the Rays’ home market will still be able to watch games on participating cable, satellite and telecom systems. The club said that provider details and channel lineups will be provided before Opening Day, noting that they expect the channel locations “will be located near other sports programming.”
Now, streaming access will also be available for purchase in the local market on MLB.com and the MLB App, which can be accessed on a wide variety of devices.
“Since our first days of taking ownership of the club, we’ve been committed to delivering a world‑class fan experience,” said Tampa Bay Rays CEO Ken Babby. “This transition reflects that commitment. With MLB’s best‑in‑class streaming platform, Rays fans in our home market will finally be able to stream games on the MLB App without local blackouts. And just as importantly, fans who prefer the tradition of watching Rays baseball on television will continue to find our games on cable and satellite. Every decision we make is done first and foremost with our fans in mind.”
Rays.TV will launch with the club’s Spring Training opener against the Braves at Charlotte Sports Park. That game and the following four others will be available for free, with an account, on the MLB App/MLB.TV: March 4 vs. the Netherlands, March 17 vs. the Yankees, March 20 vs. the Red Sox and March 21 vs. the Twins.
Many teams have transitioned to an MLB-distributed broadcast. The Rays were one of several clubs to announce such a move in early February after terminating their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network Sun. The club noted in its announcement that all 162 regular-season games will be available through either local distribution or MLB’s national broadcast partners.
Fans outside of the Rays’ home market can still watch their games with an MLB.TV subscription. For more information or to purchase Rays.TV, fans can visit RaysBaseball.com/Watch.