Photo by Cody Glenn/Getty Images Two-time MVP Bryce Harper is looking to lead the Phillies back to the playoffs this year.
The Philadelphia Phillies fortified an offense around reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper this offseason and are now poised to make a run at snapping a decade-long postseason drought.
In 2022, most Phillies games will be locally televised on NBC Sports Philadelphia, while others may be nationally televised on MLB Network (those ones will also be on NBC Sports Philadelphia), ESPN, ESPN2, Fox or Fox Sports 1.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch every Phillies game live online in 2022, including options for both in-market and out-of-market viewers:
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If You’re in the Phillies Market
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and FS1 are included in every one, while NBC Sports Philadelphia and MLB Network are in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-ons you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Phillies games live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream comes with unlimited cloud DVR recordings.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC Sports Philadelphia, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1, MLB Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need to include the “Sports Plus” add-on for MLB Network, but NBC Sports Philadelphia and the others are included in the main channel package, and you can include any add-ons you want with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Phillies games live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
If You’re Out of the Phillies Market
Amazon Prime’s MLB.TV Channel
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch every out-of-market, non-nationally televised MLB game via Prime Channels.
The MLB.TV channel costs either $24.99 per month to watch every out-of-market game (“All Team Pass”) or $109.99 for the year to just watch out-of-market Phillies games (“Single Team Pass”), but either option comes with a free seven-day trial:
MLB.TV Amazon Prime Free Trial
Once you’re signed up for the Prime MLB.TV Channel, out-of-market viewers can watch Phillies games live on the Prime Video app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
If you can’t watch live, all games are available on-demand by the next day.
MLB.TV
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch games on MLB’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s.
You can watch all out-of-market, non-nationally televised MLB games via MLB.TV. It costs $24.99 per month or $129.99 for the year to watch every out-of-market game, or $109.99 for the year to just watch out-of-market Phillies games. The monthly and yearly all-team options include a free seven-day trial (the single-team option does not):
Once signed up for MLB.TV, out-of-market viewers can watch Phillies games live on the MLB TV app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, various Smart TV’s, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the MLB.TV website.
If you can’t watch live, all games are available on-demand by the next day.
ESPN+
This isn’t going to be an option to watch many Phillies games, but if you’re looking for a cheap way to watch a random MLB game daily, ESPN+ includes at least one out-of-market game every day during the regular season:
In addition to one live MLB game every day, ESPN+ also has dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 per month.
Or, if you also want Disney+ and Hulu, you can get all three for $13.99 per month. Separately, the three streaming services would cost a total $20.97 per month, so you’re saving about 33 percent:
Get the ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu Bundle
Once signed up for ESPN+, out-of-market viewers can watch select MLB games live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
Phillies Season Preview 2022
The Philadelphia Phillies take the field this season with a potent offense, looking to improve on a second-place finish in the NL East and get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
The Phillies made a slew of moves in the offseason that brought in a few big bats to support reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper and also added a few arms to bolster a bullpen that struggled mightily last season.
The 29-year-old Harper took home his second MVP award last season after producing a .310 average with 35 home runs, 85 RBIs, 151 hits, and 100 walks.
Joining Harper in what now becomes one of the NL’s most formidable lineups on paper will be 2021 All-Stars Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber. Castellanos was one of the top free agents on the market this past offseason after the 30-year-old recorded a .309 average with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 164 hits last year for the Cincinnati Reds. Schwarber played for the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox last season, where he combined to hit .266 with 32 home runs and 71 RBIs.
Zack Wheeler will be looking to follow up on his superb pitching performance from last season which led to a runner-up finish in the NL Cy Young Award race. The 31-year-old went 14-10 with a 2.78 ERA and led the NL in strikeouts with 247 Ks.
The Phillies’ bullpen has been a huge detriment to their success over the last few seasons, including last year when they had the most blown saves in the league. In an attempt to plug the holes, they brought in Corey Knebel to be their new closer. Knebel went 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 27 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. His best year was in 2017 when he saved 39 games for the Milwaukee Brewers and was named to the All-Star team. Knebel will be joined in the pen by Jeurys Familia and Brad Hand, who the Phillies picked up off the free agent wire.
Here’s a closer look at what the Phillies will bring to the table this season as they look to dethrone the Atlanta Braves in the NL East and deliver their fanbase a longed-for playoff berth:
2021 Recap
- Finished 82-80, Second place in NL East (6.5 games behind the division champion Braves)
- First season with a winning record in a decade
- Bryce Harper won the NL MVP award
- Seventh in the NL in runs, sixth in home runs, eighth in slugging
- Most blown saves in the league
Offseason Summary
- Key Additions: Nick Castellanos (DH), Kyle Schwarber (OF), Corey Knebel (Closer), Jeurys Familia (RP), Brad Hand (RP)
- Key Departures: Andrew McCutchen (OF)
Projected Lineup
1. Kyle Schwarber – LF
- 2021: .266 AVG, 32 HRs, 71 RBIs, 106 hits
- Played for the Nationals and Red Sox last season
- All-Star (2021)
2. J.T. Realmuto – C
- 2021: .263 AVG, 17 HRs, 73 RBIs, 125 hits
- Three-time All-Star (2018-19, 2021)
- Gold Glove Award winner (2019)
3. Bryce Harper – RF
- 2021: .309 AVG, 35 HRs, 84 RBIs, 151 hits, 100 walks
- Two-time NL MVP (2015, 2021)
- Six-time All-Star (2012-13, 2015-18)
- NL Rookie of the Year (2012)
4. Nick Castellanos – DH
- 2021: .309 AVG, 34 HRs, 100 RBIs, 164 hits
- Played for the Reds last season
- All-Star (2021)
5. Rhys Hoskins – 1B
- 2021: .247 AVG, 27 HRs, 71 RBIs, 96 hits
6. Didi Gregorius – SS
- 2021: .209 AVG, 13 HRs, 54 RBIs, 77 hits
7. Jean Segura – 2B
- 2021: .290 AVG, 14 HRs, 58 RBIs, 149 hits
- Two-time All-Star (2013, 2018)
8. Alec Bohm – 3B
- 2021: .247 AVG, 7 HRs, 47 RBIs, 94 hits
- Competing for 3B role with Bryson Stott, the Phillies’ top position prospect
9. Matt Vierling – CF
- 2021: .324 AVG, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 23 hits in 34 games
- Expected to platoon with Odúbel Herrera
Bench: Odúbel Herrera (OF), Garrett Stubbs (C), Johan Camargo (Utility), Adam Haseley (OF)
Projected Pitching Rotation
1. Zack Wheeler – SP
- 2021: 14-10, 2.78 ERA, 247 Ks in 213.1 IP
- All-Star (2021)
- NL strikeout leader (2021)
- Finished second in NL Cy Young Award voting (2021)
2. Aaron Nola – SP
- 2021: 9-9, 4.63, 223 Ks
- All-Star (2018)
3. Ranger Suárez – SP
- 2021: 8-5, 1.36 ERA, 107 Ks
Started last season in the bullpen but then became a starter for the last two months
4. Kyle Gibson – SP
- 2021: 10-9, 3.71 ERA, 155 Ks
- Pitched for the Rangers and Phillies last season
- All-Star (2021)
5. Zach Eflin – SP
- 2021: 4-7, 4.17 ERA, 99Ks
Projected Bullpen
Corey Knebel – Closer
José Alvarado
Jeurys Familia
Brad Hand
Connor Brogdon
Sam Coonrod
Seranthony Domínguez
Projected Lineups via MLB & CBS Sports
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