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MLB Sunday Leadoff & Sunday Stretch Whip-Around Debuting on Peacock (WHAT TO KNOW)

On Sundays in particular, Peacock is the place to be for MLB!

By Adam Pockross
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth pitching during an MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Have you been wondering what to do with your Sundays since football season ended? Well wonder no more, because moving forward, Peacock is the place to be for MLB on Sundays!

How to Watch

Watch Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock.

Beginning this Sunday, May 3, Peacock's your new home for national Major League Baseball coverage, from early afternoon into the evening. It all starts with this Sunday's debut of MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock, followed immediately after the game by the Sunday Stretch whip-around show, which takes viewers right up to Sunday Night Baseball! Here's how to catch all the Sunday fun!

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How to watch MLB action all Sunday long on Peacock

Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene high-five after defeating the San Diego Padres.

MLB Sunday Leadoff

Beginning this Sunday, May 3, NBC Sports' Major League Baseball coverage kicks off on Peacock at 12:30 p.m. ET with the debut of MLB Sunday Leadoff, followed immediately after the game by the Sunday Stretch whip-around show, which leads viewers right into Sunday Night Baseball at 7 p.m. ET.

This Sunday in particular, MLB Sunday Leadoff will feature the defending American League Champion Toronto Blue Jays and 2025 ALCS MVP first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. visiting the Minnesota Twins and two-time All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton, live from Target Field on Sunday, May 3 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.  

Sunday Stretch

MLB Sunday Leadoff will be followed immediately on Peacock by the Sunday Stretch whip-around show. Produced in collaboration with the MLB Network, Sunday Stretch features live and taped look-ins at all the scintillating action around Major League Baseball every Sunday.

Sunday Night Baseball

Of course, what would Sunday night be without some sort of ball? Indeed, Sunday Night Baseball carries on NBC Sports' Sunday night sports torch from Sunday Night Football and Sunday Night Basketball, with an electric baseball game on prime time every week. This week's Sunday Night Baseball game features the Detroit Tigers and two-time All-Star outfielder Riley Greene hosting the Texas Rangers and two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager at Comerica Park at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock

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Peacock MLB Hub

Alec Burleson of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a home run during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals.

With so much MLB action to keep straight, Peacock also offers a dedicated MLB Hub, a one-stop cybershop where fans can find live games, team hubs, and highlights. This season's MLB coverage on Peacock also offers popular features like Catch up with Key Plays, for folks who are tuning in late; Live in Browse, offering context and availability of live games; and MLB Live Picks, a mobile mini-game where you can predict all the winners. Peacock also offers a “Game of the Day” featuring one out-of-market game streaming nationally nearly every day of the season. 

MLB Games on NBC & Peacock This Season

The MLB is back on NBC and Peacock this season with the addition of Sunday Night Baseball in primetime and plenty of Peacock-exclusive games on the slate this season. Find the full schedule right here. Peacock will also stream games of the day throughout the season during the week, so be sure to check in weekly for that specific schedule week-to-week.

The full slate features plenty of storied rivalries from across the league. Sunday Night Baseball will be home to division rivalry games including Tigers-Royals (May 10); Rangers-Angels (May 24); Cubs-Cardinals (May 31); Mets-Phillies (June 21); Yankees-Red Sox (June 28); Padres-Dodgers (July 5); Mariners-Astros (August 16); and Padres-Giants (Sept. 13). Catch it all on Peacock right here.