Thursday marked MLB’s Opening Day for 2025, but it was a challenging day for their MLB.tv streaming service, with many users voicing concerns about technical issues on X. Among the complaints was one from Mets’ player Tyler Zuber, currently on their 40-man roster but playing with their Triple-A team:
Can’t watch opening day on @mlb.tv
Unbelievable…— Tyler Zuber (@TylerZuber) March 27, 2025
I’m going to go berserk. https://t.co/MeCB6EZYjk
— Sam Neumann (@Sam_Neumann_) March 27, 2025
https://t.co/8Sy4xPANBG not working on Opening Day is a 25/10 on the That Can’t Happen Scale
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) March 27, 2025
So https://t.co/ff7u13tkuz is just broken on Opening Day💀 You can’t make this stuff up😂 Major League Baseball nailing it again👍 pic.twitter.com/njQvHP4v3C
— Ryan Knows Ball (@RyanKnowsBall) March 27, 2025
We pay $150 to get a non-functional @MLBTV app on #OpeningDay and they wonder why baseball isn’t the “national pastime” anymore.#LFGM pic.twitter.com/DjW5dsflH0
— Fantasy Buddha (@FantasyBuddha) March 27, 2025
Everyone running to X to make sure they aren’t the only ones having problems with MLB TV: pic.twitter.com/VYdPi2dmGO
— Zach (@ZPSteelers2) March 27, 2025
MLB TV not working on opening day is crazy work actually…pic.twitter.com/5554C9LBzO
— 𝙼𝙹 🖤 (@MJTheGamer_) March 27, 2025
MLB TV not working on Opening Day pic.twitter.com/p3IqkUitB9
— IslandBanker (@SharpNCAA) March 27, 2025
Anyone else’s @MLBTV not working? Trying to listen to the #Yankees and #Brewers (blackout video because of #espn) but none of the three radio stations are working. WTH??? #MLBOpeningDay2025 #Baseball pic.twitter.com/4s4ULQB1xj
— Steven Thrash (@THRASHST3) March 27, 2025
MLB TV not working on opening day pic.twitter.com/aG4z8c2BrG
— Mets Moods (@MetsMoods) March 27, 2025
The support during this time also appeared to be lacking. It is common for streaming services to experience higher user loads during major events like Opening Day, which can lead to issues. Though it’s expected that broadcasters encounter technical difficulties from time to time, the magnitude of complaints this time indicated a much larger problem, especially given the significance of Opening Day for MLB and the influx of new MLB.tv subscribers.
This comes in a season marked by MLB and ESPN’s messy public breakup, with the league asserting their value and demanding more. A more reliable streaming service would certainly bolster their claims for worth in this competitive landscape.
