The way you watch Detroit Tigers games may look a lot different next season.
According to a report from The Athletic’s Evan Drellich, the nine MLB teams currently under broadcasting contracts with FanDuel Sports Network, including the Tigers, have all cancelled their current agreements with the broadcaster’s parent company, Main Street Sports Group.
The Tigers and the rest of the affected clubs can still renegotiate contracts with FanDuel if they wish, with Main Street saying in a statement that they remain “in active dialogue with all of our team partners regarding potential revised terms for agreements going forward.”
However, should the Tigers not come to an agreement to have their games broadcast on FanDuel, MLB says it’s ready to step in.
“Our focus, particularly given the point in the calendar, is to maximize the revenue that’s available to the clubs, whether that’s MLB Media or third party,” said MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
That could mean Tigers games broadcasted to local fans through the league itself, a setup used by five MLB clubs in 2025, including the Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres.
The Tigers declined to comment.
The Athletic reported on Dec. 23 that FanDuel had missed a payment to the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the nine teams under the broadcaster’s umbrella, with the Miami Herald reporting on Jan. 8 that the company had missed a payment to the Miami Marlins. It is not known whether the company has missed a payment to the Tigers.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tigers and rest of MLB teams cancel deal with FanDuel Sports Network
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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