Watch the MLB playoffs with no blackouts with a VPN

Stream the MLB playoffs with an MLB.TV International Postseason Pass

Price: 25 USD for the playoffs

The easiest way to watch every MLB game is with an MLB.TV International Postseason Pass. MLB.TV does not stream playoff games in Canada or the United States during the playoffs, but offers access to all postseason games to fans elsewhere, meaning you can avoid blackouts with the International Postseason Pass.

To stream the playoffs on MLB.TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location outside of Canada or the United States.
3. Head to MLB.TV and sign up.
4. Batter up!

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Watch the MLB playoffs on YouTube TV

Price: 55 USD/month and up

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, Fox, FS1, and MLB Network

YouTube and MLB are expanding their partnership and will bring live streams to YouTube TV. YouTube TV offers all of the channels that cover MLB games, with subscriptions at 55 USD/month and up. If you don’t feel like committing to YouTube TV, use the five-day free trial.

To watch MLB games on YouTube TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the United States, such as Chicago. For assistance, contact ExpressVPN Support via live chat.
3. Visit YouTube TV and sign up. You may need to submit a U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 10022, 48104, etc.)
4. Stream the games live!

Note: You may need a valid U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to YouTube TV. You can still subscribe to YouTube TV via Google Play, even if you don’t have a U.S. credit/debit card.

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Stream the playoffs live on Hulu + Live TV

Price: 65 USD/month

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, Fox, and FS1

Hulu offers all of the channels carrying MLB games but not the MLB Network. A seven-day free trial is available.

To watch MLB games on Hulu + Live TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server location in the United States, such as Chicago. For assistance, contact ExpressVPN Support via live chat.
3. Visit Hulu and subscribe.
4. Stream the games live!

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Stream MLB playoff games live on Sling TV

Price: 10 USD/month and up

Channels: ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, Fox, FS1, and MLB Network

Sling TV includes all channels that carry MLB games, such as MLB Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, Fox, and FS1. To get all of these channels, you’ll need to get Sling Orange as well as Sling Blue. Use the “Sports Extra” add-on for Sling TV in order to watch MLB Network for an extra 10 USD/month.

A three-day free trial is available. You will need a U.S. card or PayPal in order to subscribe.

To watch MLB on Sling TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the United States, such as San Francisco. For assistance, contact ExpressVPN Support via live chat.
3. Head to Sling TV and use the free trial for Sling Orange & Blue.
4. Tune in to the games!

Note: In order to get Sling TV’s free trial you must use the Sling TV app as opposed to signing up on the website

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What to expect from the Astros-Red Sox ALCS

Both of these clubs can score runs in bunches. Not only did the Astros have the league’s best offense during the regular season, but they went on to score 31 runs in four games against a Chicago White Sox team with plenty of strong pitching. The Red Sox are no chumps with the bats, either, which means this one could come down to who can get a shutdown pitching performance.

[Series tied 1-1]

What to expect from the Braves-Dodgers NLCS

Although the Braves’ top three starters—Charlie Morton, Ian Anderson, and Max Fried—could give the Dodgers some trouble, it’s hard to identify any advantage for Atlanta in this one. There’s a reason Los Angeles won 18 more games during the regular season, and the Braves are without their best player, Ronald Acuna Jr. Stranger upsets have happened, and the Dodgers are coming off an extremely tough series with the San Francisco Giants, but it would be shocking to see the Dodgers go down.

[Atlanta leads 2-1]

Who’s going to win the World Series?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put together a preposterously good team by adding Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to a roster that was already the league’s best. They’re dealing with injuries to key contributors Max Muncy and Clayton Kershaw, but it would be unwise to rule them out. This group had very little to prove entering the playoffs, but toppling the 107-win Giants was an impressive feat, and they may not face a tougher test from here on out.

The Atlanta Braves weren’t expected to get this far considering the relatively modest 88-73 record the club posted during the regular season—and the absence of Ronald Acuna Jr. In the ALDS Atlanta absolutely shut down the Milwaukee Brewers, holding them to six runs in four games. It seems unlikely that level of success can continue against a team like the Dodgers. If the Braves make the World Series, they will do so as a massive dark horse.

In the American League, the clear favorites are the Houston Astros, whose offense took the major leagues by storm during the regular season—and an ALDS matchup with the pitching-rich Chicago White Sox. It’s tough to imagine the Boston Red Sox keeping a lid on Houston, but they might be able to keep up on offense. Boston possesses a deep lineup that doesn’t give opposing pitchers room to breathe, and no lead against them is safe. Either team would be favored in a World Series matchup against the Braves, and take the role of underdogs against the Dodgers.

Here are every team’s title odds entering the championship series according to FanGraphs’ championship probability:

Key dates for the MLB playoffs

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