How to watch MLB games like Braves vs Mets and Giants vs Dodgers free this weekend, plus new rain delay rules explained

Major League Baseball returned to our screens yesterday (July 23^rd), and is back again today with the traditional, huge MLB Opening Day. With just three months to go until the World Series, this weekend’s games are can’t-miss.

The Dodgers remain the favorites to win the World Series, but it’s still far too early to call – could the Yankees beat them to the title, or will the Nationals hang on to their world champion status? All eyes are on the shortened MLB season, especially after the coronavirus-induced delay left fan anticipation mounting.

Today and over the weekend, you can catch these games:

Friday 24^th

Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets – 4:10pm ET (ESPN)
Detroit Tigers vs Cincinnati Reds – 6:10pm ET (MLBN)
Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs – 7:10pm (ESPN)
Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics – 10:10pm (ESPN)

Saturday 25^th

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs – 1:05pm ET (ESPN)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals – 2:15pm ET (MLBN)
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers – 4:10pm (FOX)
New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals – 7:15pm (FOX)
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres – 9:10pm ET (FS1)

Sunday July 26^th

New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals – 1:05pm ET (TBS)
Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics – 4:10pm ET (MLBN)
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets – 7:08pm ET (ESPN)
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers – 10:08pm ET (ESPN)

Due to the pandemic, this season has new rain delay rules. Usually, if bad weather affected an official game, the game would be restarted at another date. This year, to keep the time players are on the field down, games that don’t reach the official threshold will be halted then picked up where they were left once play can continue. The original rain delay rules remain in place when a game hits the official status.

You can stream MLB games live and free this weekend with Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV. For the games aired on ESPN, FOX or FS1, check out Hulu + Live TV’s 7 day free trial – you’ll be able to watch the best baseball has to offer totally free this weekend, and have access to Hulu’s massive content library of hit movies and TV shows. For the games shown on MLBN, try a fuboTV 7 day free trial. You’ll also be able to enjoy NBC, AMC and more live sports with your free trial, so why not try today?