Padres News: Updated Streaming & Cable Options for Friars Games After Bally Termination

Even though the San Diego Padres have gotten off to a pretty disappointing start, no one can deny that they are still must-watch TV. The Friars were a part of a 20-year deal with the network previously but it all fell apart recently due to Diamond Sports refusing to pay their last fee at the deadline on Tuesday.

Therefore, Padres fans have been in shambles wondering what is to come next for the clubhouse and how their games will be available to watch moving forward. This is where the MLB has stepped in and will now be streaming San Diego's matches for free all the way up until their Sunday outing against the Chicago Cubs.

MLB will take over production and distribution of all local #Padres games starting 5/31. The new arrangement gives fans the option to now watch on TV or stream digitally without local blackouts (subject to national exclusivity)!

San Diegans can NOW watch Padres games in-market… pic.twitter.com/937YNWxmNN
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 31, 2023

However, nothing in life is free forever and the MLB will then shift to charging $19.99 per month through their app along with an option of $74.99 for the entire year.

For San Diego natives, they really luck out as they have a number of local streaming & cable options to choose from depending on their carrier. These include DirecTV, Spectrum, Cox, and AT&T as some of the most popular choices.

Today's Padres game will be availble in San Diego on DirecTV (channel 694-3), DirecTV Stream (channel 694) and U-verse (HD channel 1781/ SD channel 781). The new channel is called “MLB San Diego Padres.”
— John Ourand (@Ourand_Puck) May 31, 2023

"Today's Padres game will be availble in San Diego on DirecTV (channel 694-3), DirecTV Stream (channel 694) and U-verse (HD channel 1781/ SD channel 781). The new channel is called “MLB San Diego Padres.”"

(Via John Ourand)

For those looking to check out Padres games for the rest of the week for free, click on the link down below.

https://www.mlb.com/padres/schedule/programming

The Friars are coming off of a big win against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and will look to do so once again today at 3:40 pm PT.