Brian Manzullo

Detroit Free Press

Want to watch a Detroit Tigers game, but can't get to a television? You're in luck.

Tigers fans can stream live games locally on desktop, mobile or tablet device starting this season.

Late last fall, MLB and Fox struck a 3-year deal that will allow fans to watch in-market streams for the 15 baseball teams covered by Fox regional sports networks.

Fox Sports Detroit holds the local media rights for the Tigers until 2018 and is expected to announce more details in the coming weeks. But Tigers fans will likely be able to stream live FSD broadcasts on the FSD website and/or the Fox Sports Go mobile app -- provided they have an authenticated cable subscription that includes FSD.

Prior to this deal, only the Toronto Blue Jays provided local fans the opportunity to stream in-market games.

The other 14 MLB teams under Fox include: The Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays.

For cord-cutters, the only other option to stream live baseball games is MLB.TV, though there is good news on that front as well: Due to a class action settlement reached last year, a yearly premium subscription with MLB.TV now costs $109.99, which is $20 cheaper than last year. The package includes a free subscription to the MLB At-Bat Premium mobile app ($20 value), 60-frames-per-second picture quality and choice of home and away broadcasts for all out-of-market games.

Blackout restrictions still apply for MLB.TV subscribers, meaning fans in the state of Michigan cannot stream live Tigers games. But for those who do have a cable subscription that includes FSD, MLB.TV will soon offer a "follow your team" option for $10 that will allow fans to watch their out-of-market club telecasts without blackouts.

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