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How to Watch Guardians Baseball Games Without Cable 2022

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Getty Shane Bieber looks to return to Cy Young form in 2022 for the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland begins a new era in 2022 with a new mascot and young lineup, and while it’s looking like a rebuild may be on the horizon, the Guardians still have the talent to make some noise in the AL Central.

In 2022, most Guardians games will be locally televised on Bally Sports Great Lakes, while others may be nationally televised on MLB Network (those ones will also be on Bally Sports Great Lakes), ESPN, ESPN2, Fox or Fox Sports 1.

If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch every Guardians 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 Guardians Market

DirecTV Stream

This is the only streaming service that has Bally Sports Great Lakes

DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and FS1 are included in every one, while Bally Sports Great Lakes 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:

DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Guardians 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.


If You’re Out of the Guardians 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 Guardians 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 Guardians 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 Reds games. The monthly and yearly all-team options include a free seven-day trial (the single-team option does not):

MLB.TV Free Trial

Once signed up for MLB.TV, out-of-market viewers can watch Guardians 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 Guardians 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:

Watch MLB on ESPN+

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.


Guardians Season Preview 2022

Cleveland has a young lineup, but the Guardians expect to be competitive in 2022. Last season’s squad finished just under .500 in the American League Central Division.

With the mascot changing from the Indians to the Guardians, Cleveland will play under its fifth mascot in franchise history. Cleveland began as the Blues in 1901 followed by the Bronchos in 1902 and the Naps from 1903 to 1914 before the Indians, which lasted from 1915 to 2021.

2021 Season Review

Cleveland went 80-82 and finished second in the AL Central behind the Chicago White Sox.

The Indians didn’t have any .300 hitters as the team finished 11th in batting average and ninth in runs scored among AL teams. Cleveland had bright spots on pitching but finished 10th in the AL for ERA and eighth in strikeouts.

Key Transactions for 2022

Cleveland’s new mascot easily made for the biggest change by Lake Erie during the offseason. The Guardians have a young team and look to build with their continuity in 2022.

Projected Lineup

  1. Austin Hedges, C: Hedges hit .178 for 31 RBI, 32 runs scored, and 17 extra base hits in 88 games for 2021.
  2. Bobby Bradley, 1B: Bradley hit .208 for 41 RBI, 16 home runs, and 36 runs scored in 74 games last season.
  3. Yu Chang, 2B: Chang batted .228 for 39 RBI and 26 extra base hits in 89 for 2021.
  4. Jose Ramirez, 3B: Ramirez averaged .266 at the plate for 36 home runs, 103 RBI, 32 doubles and 111 runs scored in 2021.
  5. Andres Gimenez, SS: Gimenez hit .218 for 16 RBI and five home runs in 68 games. He also stole 11 bases.
  6. Amed Rosario, LF: Rosario batted .282 for 57 RBI, 11 home runs and 77 runs scored last season. He also stole 13 bases.
  7. Myles Straw, CF: Straw hit .285 for 14 RBI and 42 runs scored in 60 games last season. Star also stole 13 bases.
  8. Josh Naylor, RF: Naylor averaged .253 at the plate for 21 RBI and 20 extra base hits in 69 games for 2021.
  9. Franmil Reyes, DH: Reyes hit .254 for 85 RBI and 30 home runs in 2021.

Projected Starting Rotation

    1. Shane Bieber, RHP: Bieber posted a 3.17 ERA and 134 strikeouts in a 7-4 showing for 2021.
    2. Aaron Civale, RHP: Civale went 12-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 99 strikeouts last season.
    3. Zach Plesac, RHP: Plesac posted a 10-6 record with a 4.67 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 2021.
    4. Cal Quantrill, RHP: Quantrill had a 2.89 ERA and 121 strikeouts with an 8-3 record last season.
    5. Triston McKenzie, RHP: McKenzie went 5-9 with a 4.95 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 2021.

Projected lineups based on ESPN and CBS Sports.