Reporting suggests that the four-letter network will take over the main streaming service for baseball, including Twins.TV. What will this mean for the future of the team?

With the dust settling after Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, multiple outlets have taken a fresh look at their top prospect lists. Recently MLB Pipeline said the Minnesota Twins have the second-best system in the majors. That’s a good thing considering how much talent they just offloaded.

Major League Baseball is working toward a deal that would move Padres games to ESPN for three seasons beginning in 2026, a league source confirmed for the Union-Tribune. The Athletic first reported on negotiations that would shift the full rights that MLB has for five teams— the Padres,

The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday that Major League Baseball and ESPN are close to reaching a deal that would give the Worldwide Leader broadcast rights to five teams, one of which is your Minnesota Twins.

ESPN is in the final stages of conversations with MLB to air games and it will directly impact Minnesota Twins fans.

The Colorado Rockies are one of five MLB teams that could see an immediate impact if ESPN and MLB come to terms on a new deal.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game from 17 August 2025 on ESPN (IN).

How to watch the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, as well as first-pitch time and team news.