“Major League Baseball is excited to return to Iowa in 2026 and to deliver a unique experience to the Twins, the Phillies, their players, our two Minor League teams, and fans across the game,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in the release. “We look forward to working with Netflix and creating an event that all sports fans can enjoy.”
TV update
MLB announced new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix on Wednesday.
With the new deal, ESPN will now have in-market rights for the teams whose games MLB produces and distributes, offering fans an additional way to stream games. The Twins are among those teams.
For now, things will be status quo for Twins.TV subscribers. The Twins will be available on the same linear and streaming platforms next season as they were in 2025 and in-market Twins fans do not need to purchase the ESPN app to watch the team. Information on Twins.TV subscription packages will be available later this offseason.
Briefly
It may be the offseason, but the Twins recently took home a victory when third baseman Royce Lewis and former Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks won the inaugural MLB Open in Las Vegas. The golf tournament, which featured two representatives from each team — typically a current and former player — was aired on TNT on Tuesday night.
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