Major League Baseball’s financial landscape is facing a significant disruption as the television income for nine teams is currently uncertain, adding complexity to an already sluggish free agency period.
Main Street Sports Group, the operator of the FanDuel Sports Network regional sports channels, is attempting to renegotiate its payments to 29 teams across MLB, the NBA, and the NHL. Sources with knowledge of the company’s finances, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that Main Street experienced losses of approximately $200 million in 2025. The teams affected in Major League Baseball include the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Rays.
Whether Main Street successfully navigates its financial challenges, is acquired, or ceases operations, the potential outcomes remain consistent: teams may receive less revenue than anticipated, secure new broadcast partnerships, or experience a combination of both. With the start of spring training just over a month away, any changes in revenue streams could directly impact team roster construction.
“You don’t know what your income is,” one MLB general manager confided, granted anonymity to speak freely about Main Street’s renegotiation efforts. “It does make a difference.”
