Watch a free preview of MiLB.TV this week to catch select exhibition games between Minor League teams and their Major League parent clubs.

Beginning Thursday, April 2, fans can see the Astros, White Sox, Cardinals and Marlins warm up for Opening Day games at Minor League ballparks, and it's all being shown free of charge on MiLB.TV.

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On Thursday, the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks kick things off when they host the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. ET. On Friday, the Chicago White Sox visit their Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights, at 6:06 p.m. ET, while in Memphis the St. Louis Cardinals travel to face their Triple-A partner, the Redbirds, starting at 7:05 p.m.

Fans can then tune in again on Saturday for coverage of Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins taking on their nearby Double-A Southern League affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns, where Stanton pounded 21 homers in 2010. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m.

The free preview weekend will be available on web browsers only, but during the season, fans can expect to watch more than 5,000 Minor League games on both their computers and iOS devices. Beginning April 9, MiLB.TV will broadcast games involving affiliates of all 30 Major League clubs, plus home games from all 30 Triple-A teams, 24 Double-A clubs and other select Class A and short-season teams.

Fans will also be able to see tomorrow's top stars in five Minor League All-Star games, the Triple-A National Championship Game and select postseason contests. All the action will be available for your computer and via the MiLB First Pitch app for iPhone and iPod touch.

You can subscribe for the full season for just $49.99, or about a penny a game. That's your best value, but you can also sign up for one month of MiLB.TV for $12.99.