The 3 Biggest Series During the MLB.TV Free Preview, July 3-6
As the MLB season hits the midway mark, here are three of the best series to watch during the MLB.TV free preview from July 3-6!
Like a Shohei Ohtani home run sailing into the grandstands, time flies. We’re now a little over halfway through the 2025 MLB season, and for players like Shohei, it's already been a historic campaign. Not only has the ridiculously talented Japanese star returned to the mound – where he recently threw a 101.7mph pitch, the fastest of his already legendary MLB career – but his 29 home runs lead the NL. His reigning AL MVP counterpart Aaron Judge is also having a history-making season, as his .356 batting average has fans wondering if he could become the first player since Ted Williams to finish with a .400 batting average. Meanwhile the Colorado Rockies are chasing an entirely different type of history: At 19-65 s of this writing, they’re threatening to finish with the worst record in MLB history.
While the Rockies’ season may already be over, most other teams are looking to round into form to make a postseason push. With MLB.TV in free preview on Sling from July 3-6 for Independence Day weekend, here’s a closer look at three series to keep your eye on. To watch out-of-market MLB games all season long with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to MLB.TV.
Yankees at Mets
https://youtu.be/zH-tVcAuit4?si=zQFUx4aBWOHeThYV
Friday, July 4 - 3:10pm ET
Saturday, July 5 - 4:10pm ET
Sunday, May 18 - 1:40pm ET
We spotlighted this same Subway Series during our last MLB.TV free preview in May, and not much has changed for either team since. They’re both locked into tight divisional battles, with the Yankees currently holding a 1.5 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays and the Mets sitting a game-and-a-half behind the Philadelphia Phillies. Once again, Juan Soto will be a flashpoint for the crosstown rivals, but as the season progresses, there’s more at stake for both squads than bragging rights. The Yankees in particular are going to need every win they can get with the Toronto Blue Jays and even the hated Boston Red Sox not far behind.
Cardinals at Cubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbBmLJWL2tA
Friday, July 4 - 2:20pm ET
Saturday, July 5 - 2:20pm ET
Sunday, July 6 - 6:10pm ET
In his second season as the skipper for the Chicago Cubs, Craig Cousell is delivering on the promise they hoped for after signing him away from NL Central rivals Milwaukee. At 49-35, the Cubbies are atop their division and despite their recent slump, are in great position for their first postseason appearance in five years. Unfortunately, they’re in possibly the most competitive division in the majors, as the Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds are all within five games of Chicago. That makes their Fourth of July series against the Cardinals especially important as we inch toward the All-Star break.
Astros at Dodgers
https://youtu.be/_E0D1ajrBY4?si=3Ehq8xhluQyjpWOy
Friday, July 4 - 9:10pm ET
Saturday, July 5 - 7:15pm ET
Sunday, July 6 - 4:10pm ET
If you’re a baseball fan, you don’t need much justification to watch Shohei Ohtani do his thing. As mentioned above, he’s back to playing both ways for the first time since 2023, and his early pitching results have been promising. But if we had to talk you into watching this series, the Dodgers recent World Series history with the Houston Astros would be more than enough reason to tune-in. Houston’s 2017 World Series win over L.A. will always be a sore spot for fans in Dodger blue, and both teams currently hold comfortable if not insurmountable leads in their respective divisions. This is the best inter-league series of the holiday weekend.
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