I don’t know but considering the RSNs are the ones who are responsible for the blackouts it probably has something to do with remaining contractual language www.vivaelbirdos.com/2020/7/1/213...

Here’s why you are blacked out from watching your favorite MLB team

Blackout policies are often misunderstood. Here’s what you need to know and how you can watch your team, The St. Louis Baseball Cardinals.

Right. So is this MLB saying they won’t black out the teams it controls (outside of the respective GMAs, presumably)?