How much does it cost to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks in Chicago?

Arizona Diamondbacks fans in Chicago need about $93/month in this out-of-market model.

What changes when you watch the Arizona Diamondbacks outside Phoenix?

MLB.TV is usually the biggest replacement for the local setup once you leave the home market.

Out-of-market guide

This page models what changes when you leave Phoenixand try to keep following the same team from Chicago.

Home market

$87

/mo baseline

Chicago

$93

/mo out of market

Difference

+$6

more than home

MLB.TV: Arizona Diamondbacks: Out-of-market regular season games

Out-of-market MLB usually trades the RSN for MLB.TV plus exclusives.

Once you leave the home DMA, the biggest swing is moving from a local RSN path to MLB.TV-style coverage for most games.

What still stays in the stack

You still need FOX, FS1, ESPN, Apple TV+, and other national windows for full-season coverage.

What to watch for

Blackouts and exclusive national games still matter, so the cleanest-looking out-of-market setup can still have edge-case gaps.

Sling Orange + Blue$65.99/mo

Apple TV+$12.99/mo

Netflix Standard with ads$8.99/mo

MLB.TV$149.99/season

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Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks is modeled from Chicago using representative zip 60601.
Out-of-market pages focus on what replaces the hometown setup, not just the final price tag.
Coverage gaps remain visible here so the page stays honest about blackouts and exclusive windows.