The Athletic reports that ESPN, if able to finalize the deal, would have "full rights to in- and out-of-market games for five teams," including the Twins starting in 2026. It would be a three-year agreement, keeping the Twins on ESPN through the 2028 season.

The Twins’ complicated TV journey appears headed for another change, though at this point there are more unknowns than sure facts about a reported agreement between MLB and ESPN. Per The Athletic: “Major League Baseball and ESPN have a framework agreement that would give the network the exclusive rights to sell all out-of-market regular-season games digitally and in-market games for five clubs

As far as other outlets, MLB is nearing new national deals with NBC and Netflix to take over games being given up by ESPN beginning in the 2026 season, according to sources and multiple reports.