The sports behemoth continues its relationship with MLB — and its spending spree on live rights — by scooping up five teams recently abandoned by their RSNs.

NBC/Peacock and Apple TV+ are considered the top contenders for “Sunday Night Baseball” and first-round playoff games, while ESPN could add weekday games and a bigger daily digital presence, the officials said. Netflix has emerged as the potential Home Run Derby destination.

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