Overview
- ESPN’s new three-year, $550 million MLB deal moves its marquee national window to Wednesdays for 2026–2028.
- The midweek schedule could conflict with David Cone’s Yankees assignments on YES, complicating travel and availability.
- YES Network confirmed Cone will return in 2026 and is penciled in for more than 40 Yankees game broadcasts.
- ESPN declined to comment on Cone’s status, though reporting indicates the network wants to keep him despite logistical hurdles.
- NBC Sports has acquired the former Sunday night package and Netflix secured select MLB events, positioning both as potential suitors if Cone becomes available.