- Subscribers
- 3,098,606
- Average Upvotes
- 449.2
- Average Comments
- 53.4
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 2
r/mlb
Best Time to Post on r/mlb (UTC TIME)
r/mlb peaks Tuesdays 10am-12pm UTC
mlb Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/mlb
r/mlb was created on January 20, 2009, making it 17 years and 4 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 3,098,606 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/mlb is steadily growing, with 6,771 new members in the last 30 days.
r/mlb Engagement Analysis
r/mlb shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 449.2 upvotes per post across its 3,098,606 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.12. To reach the Hot section of r/mlb, posts typically need at least 2 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/mlb receive an average of 53.4 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/mlb Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 85 top posts from the past week, Tuesday is the most active day with 16 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 7 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 10am UTC (9 posts), 2am UTC (8 posts), and 10pm UTC (6 posts). The quietest hours are 8am UTC, 9pm UTC, and 4am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (11), Tuesday (16), Wednesday (16), Thursday (10), Friday (14), Saturday (7), Sunday (11) posts reaching the top.
r/mlb Growth Analysis
r/mlb currently has 3,098,606 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 6,771 members (0.22%), averaging 218 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/mlb in the top 19% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/mlb has gained 21,716 subscribers (0.71%). Since tracking began 670 days ago, the community has added 715,298 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/mlb Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +96,408 subscribers Nov 2024
r/mlb Growth Trend
r/mlb is steadily growing, with 6,771 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/mlb have?
r/mlb has 3,098,606 subscribers as of June 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/mlb?
The best time to post on r/mlb is Tuesdays 10am-12pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/mlb growing?
r/mlb is steadily growing, with 6,771 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/mlb created?
r/mlb was created on January 20, 2009, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/mlb?
Posts on r/mlb typically need at least 2 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/mlb Key Statistics Summary
r/mlb is a Reddit community with 3,098,606 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Subreddit for Major League Baseball. Reddit’s #1 MLB Discussion Community. From discussions, news, analysis, and highlights from all thirty teams." The best time to post on r/mlb is Tuesdays 10am-12pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 449.2 upvotes and 53.4 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 2. The subreddit is adding approximately 218 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/mlb is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,360 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-06-09 22:45:42