The streamer didn’t hit it out of the park, but it didn’t strike out either. On Wednesday, Netflix didn’t just dip a toe into covering Major League Baseball, the world’s largest streamer cannonballed in by broadcasting the 2026 Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

MLB fans lashed out at Netflix for their blunder during the Yankees vs. Giants game. Here's alll you need to know.

Fans of Major League Baseball wanted to watch baseball on MLB Opening Night but Netflix had other plans. The on-demand video streaming provider created an

Major League Baseball kicked off the 2026 season unlike ever before, with the national pastime’s first telecast on the global streaming giant Netflix. And in case it was lost on you that you were watching the game on Netflix,

Major League Baseball's opening day looks a bit different this year. Instead of playing multiple games all day, Netflix will exclusively air the first game between the Yankees and the Giants on Wednesday.

A true star emerged in former MLBer Barry Bonds who made his debut as an on-air analyst, part of Netflix’s pre-and postgame shows during Wednesday’s Opening Night game between the S.F. Giants and N.Y.

Major League Baseball is stepping into the future, and it’s doing so alongside a surprising- but powerful – partner: Netflix. Beginning in 2026, Netflix officially enters the live sports space with a high-impact agreement with Major League Baseball—and it’s already one of the most talked-about media deals in sports.

Before a pitch has even been thrown in the 2026 MLB season, history has already been made. This year, Netflix will be hosting the first-ever "Opening Night" in baseball history between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.