“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV is back for 2026! This week's slate features two heated division rivalries as the postseason push comes to a head.

Phillies at Mets, 7:15 p.m. ET (WATCH HERE)

The Phillies (85-68) took Game 1 of the series on Thursday behind another gem from the red-hot Aaron Nola, and each game remains paramount in their battle for playoff seeding in the National League. They enter Friday’s action tied with the Cubs for the top Wild Card spot and four games behind the Braves in the NL East. The Mets (69-84) may be eliminated from postseason contention, but they’ve played much better in the second half and would certainly relish being a bump in Philadelphia’s road.

The Phillies remain buoyed by MLB’s leading home run hitter Kyle Schwarber, who mashed his 45th long ball on Tuesday against the Nationals. Bryce Harper has been his usual self this season, too, and has been hot in September with a .321/.397/.429 slash line. Philadelphia overall has been quiet at the plate this month, with a .672 OPS good for 25th in MLB. The Phillies would certainly like to see those bats get going over the season’s final days.

Toeing the rubber for the Mets will be rookie lefty Zac Thornton, who has impressed with a 3.44 ERA in his first 13 career starts. He already quieted the Phillies once this season on June 26 -- just his second career outing -- with six innings of one-run ball. Philadelphia is lined up for a bullpen game, which made Nola’s seven strong innings on Thursday all the more important.

Giants at Dodgers, 10:15 p.m. ET (WATCH HERE)

The Dodgers avoided a lot of late-season drama by locking up the NL West on Thursday, winning the division for the 13th time in the past 14 seasons. But this is still one of the sport’s best rivalries, and the Giants -- winners of two in a row entering Friday -- won’t roll over in L.A., especially with the Dodgers looking to secure a first-round bye in the postseason.

Rookie slugger Bryce Eldridge is finding his footing for San Francisco, posting an .875 OPS since Aug. 1 with six home runs and 31 RBIs. The same could be said for Dodgers marquee offseason addition Kyle Tucker. After nearly hitting for the cycle Thursday, Tucker now owns a 1.011 OPS and five long balls in 16 games in September.

The Dodgers, with uncertainty in their rotation entering October, will turn to Tyler Glasnow on Friday for the righty’s fifth start back from injury. He is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA since his return. Meanwhile, the Giants are sending rookie Cesar Perdomo to the hill for his fourth career start. The 24-year-old lefty struggled his last time out against the Padres but had combined for 10 innings of one-run ball in his first two starts.

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With MLB and Apple continuing their partnership in 2026, Apple TV will once again be bringing baseball fans a weekly Friday night doubleheader. “Friday Night Baseball,” which includes live pre- and postgame shows, will stream exclusively on Apple TV and be free from local broadcast restrictions.

How can I watch?

Fans with an Apple TV subscription can access “Friday Night Baseball” through the Apple TV app by choosing any of these three options:

  1. Launch the Apple TV app and select the game directly from there.
  2. From the MLB.TV app, tap on Apple TV Game to be redirected to the Apple TV app (where available).
  3. Visit https://tv.apple.com/ and log in with or create an Apple ID.

Do I need to pay to watch live games on Apple TV?

Yes. An Apple TV subscription is required to view live games.

Do I need an Apple account to watch the games?

Yes. You need to have an Apple ID. Your Apple ID is the account you use across all your Apple devices, including your iPhone. Learn how to create a new Apple ID here.

How do I sign in to watch the games on Apple TV?

Log in with your Apple ID. Learn how to watch Friday Night Baseball here.

On what devices can I watch the games?

See all the ways to watch Apple TV here.

What if I have a question about Apple TV?

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