Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to crafting his batting order for the World Baseball Classic, and with this roster, it's hard to go wrong. The skipper rolled

Baseball fans' favorite deal is back just in time for Opening Day 2026.

Hype is high for the 2026 MLB season after last fall's seven-game World Series. Patrick Smith / There’s a palpable buzz around baseball as the forthcoming season approaches. Last year’s World Series was an all-time classic.

The Washington Nationals’ 2026 Grapefruit League home opener against the Houston Astros on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 1:05 p.m., is available to watch FOR FREE on Nationals.TV with no credit card required.

Cardinals vs. Mets will air in-market on WPIX, and out-of-market nationwide on MLB.TV. It can be streamed live on DIRECTV (free trial). Out of market fans an stream the game by adding MLB.TV to their DIRECTV subscription.

Major League Baseball’s Spring Training games run from February 20 through late March each year, giving fans a first taste of live baseball action before Opening Day. In 2026, teams in Florida (Grapefruit League) and Arizona (Cactus League) will