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MLB v3 Scores

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SportsDataIO MLB Scores API provides MLB real-time scores, schedules, lineups, daily starting pitchers — covering 162-game regular season + playoffs.

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Real-time updates for 15 daily games

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Paid

First check

Subscribe to MLB Scores plan on sportsdata.io. GET /v3/mlb/scores/json/GamesByDate/{date}?key=...

Auth
—
CORS
No
HTTPS
Yes
Signup
?
Latency
17 ms
Protocol
REST
Pricing
—

Uptime · 30-day window

Probes: 1Uptime: 100%Avg latency: 17ms
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About this API

MLB has the longest season in American sports — 162 regular season games + playoffs, with 15 games most days (except rest days). This density poses unique data challenges: simultaneously tracking real-time scores for 15 games, pitcher/batter matchups, defensive lineups, and per at-bat outcomes. MLB Scores API delivers reliable backend for this. vs. NBA/NFL: MLB data has a unique feature — starting pitcher announcement timing (announced the day before the game), and DFS players depend on this for daily lineup selection. SportsDataIO's API is especially valuable for DFS users.

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What you can build

  • 1MLB score module in apps
  • 2DFS (daily fantasy sports) daily lineup prediction
  • 3MLB betting products
  • 4Community forum game-discussion widgets
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Strengths & limitations

Strengths

  • Real-time updates for 15 daily games
  • Starting-pitcher data critical for DFS players
  • Complete historical data for 162-game seasons

Limitations

  • Paid
  • Latency for non-North American MLB games (e.g. Tokyo Series) sometimes higher
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Example request

Generic template — replace <endpoint> with the real path from the docs.
curl https://sportsdata.io/<endpoint>
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Getting started

Subscribe to MLB Scores plan on sportsdata.io. GET /v3/mlb/scores/json/GamesByDate/{date}?key=...

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FAQ

When are starting pitchers announced?+

Typically the night before the game. SportsDataIO API updates immediately upon announcement — DFS players can build alerts.

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Technical details

CORS: NoHTTPS: YesSignup: ?Open source: No
Auth type
unknown
Pricing
unknown
Protocols
REST
SDKs
python, javascript, go, java, csharp
Response time
17 ms
Last health check
5/12/2026, 7:38:27 AM
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Tags

mlbbaseballsportsscores
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