2023 MLB on ESPN Schedule

Caption: A picture of the Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN logo. | Photo courtesy of: ESPN Front Row

Sunday Night Baseball's television broadcast teams return for a second season

ESPN: Karl Ravech (pxp), David Cone (analyst), Eduardo Perez (analyst) & Buster Olney (reporter)

ESPN2: Michael Kay (co-host) & Alex Rodriguez (co-host) once again will team up for the KayRod Cast, an alternate presentation of Sunday Night Baseball on select Sunday nights on ESPN2

As the year 2022 begins to wind down to a close, ESPN has begun the process of choosing games for Sunday Night Baseball, ESPN's home for the exclusive game of the week in Major League Baseball, for the 2023 MLB season. The 2023 season will mark the 34th season of the program and will show a 2022 World Series rematch along with regular appearances from some of MLB's top playmakers. Sunday Night Baseball begins on Sunday, April 2 as Trea Turner and the defending National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies visit the Texas Rangers. Sunday Night Baseball will once again air at 7 p.m. (ET) throughout the year.

ESPN's first MLB regular season broadcast for 2023 will be on Opening Night, Thursday, March 30, as the defending World Series champions Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox at 7 p.m. (ET).

2023 Sunday Night Baseball highlights:

• Top players now playing for new teams, including Jacob deGrom (Rangers), Justin Verlander (Mets), Carlos Rodon (Yankees), Trea Turner (Phillies), Xander Bogaerts (Padres) & Carlos Correa (Twins)
• Appearances from the some of the league's best, including Mookie Betts, Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge (coming off his record-breaking 62 home run season in 2022), and more
• 2022 World Series rematch on Sunday, April 30: Defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies visit defending World Series champion Houston Astros
• Iconic teams battle on Sunday, June 4: Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Yankees
• One of baseball's most historic rivalries on Sunday, June 18: Boston Red Sox host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees
• Four appearances by Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies
• Two appearances by Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees
• The Padres' robust lineup takes the national stage on Sunday, April 9: San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves
• The 2023 MLB Little League Classic on Sunday, August 20 from Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The 2023 regular season broadcast for ESPN is posted below:

2023 MLB on ESPN Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change)

Spring Training:

* Monday, February 27th

Mets vs. Cardinals (Jupiter, Fla.) - 1:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Tuesday, February 28th

Astros vs. Mets (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) - 1:00 (Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza, Tim Kurkjian)

* Wednesday, March 1st

Nationals vs. Yankees (Tampa, Fla.) - 1:00 (Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza, Tim Kurkjian)

* Thursday, March 2nd

Phillies vs. Red Sox (Fort Myers, Fla.) - 12:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian, Buster Olney)

Regular Season:

* Thursday, March 30th (Opening Night)

. White Sox vs. Astros - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Roger Clemens, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, April 2nd (season premiere of Sunday Night Baseball)

. Phillies vs. Rangers - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) (ESPN2; KayRod Cast)

* Sunday, April 9th

. Padres vs. Braves - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, April 16th

. Rangers vs. Astros - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) (ESPN2; KayRod Cast)

* Sunday, April 23rd

. Mets vs. Giants - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, April 30th

. Phillies vs. Astros - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) (ESPN2; KayRod Cast)

* Sunday, May 7th

. Dodgers vs. Padres - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, May 14th

. Cardinals vs. Red Sox - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, May 21st

. Guardians vs. Mets - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, May 28th

. Phillies vs. Braves - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, June 4th

. Yankees vs. Dodgers - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, June 11th

. Red Sox vs. Yankees - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Wednesday, June 14th (a rare MLB on ESPN doubleheader!)

. Yankees vs. Mets - 7:45 (delayed from 7:00) (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone)

. White Sox vs. Dodgers - ESPN2 to start/ESPN (JIP), 10:00 (Roxy Bernstein, Jessica Mendoza, Tim Kurkjian, Alden González)

- NYY/NYM delayed 45 minutes due to rain. CWS/LAD started on ESPN2, then switched over to ESPN at the top of the 4th inning.

* Sunday, June 18th

. Yankees vs. Red Sox (Game 2) - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, June 25th

. Cubs vs. Cardinals (London) - 10:00 AM (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez, Tim Kurkjian)

. Astros vs. Dodgers - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, July 2nd

. Giants vs. Mets - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Monday, July 10th

. 2023 MLB Home Run Derby (Seattle) - ESPN/ESPN2, 8:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Buster Olney, Alden González) (ESPN); (Kevin Brown, Jessica Mendoza, Mike Petriello) (ESPN2: "StatCast" alternative presentation)

* Sunday, July 16th

. Astros vs. Angels - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, July 23rd

. Mets vs. Red Sox - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Wednesday, July 26th

. Braves vs. Red Sox - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian)

* Sunday, July 30th

. Yankees vs. Orioles - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, August 6th

. Dodgers vs. Padres - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Sunday, August 13th

. Braves vs. Mets - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Sunday, August 20th (Little League Classic)

. Phillies vs. Nationals (Williamsport, PA) - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Peréz, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Zach Brody, Owen Heffron, Pepper Persley) ("KidsCast", ESPN2)

* Sunday, August 27th

. Braves vs. Giants - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Jon Sciambi, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Sunday, September 3rd

. Yankees vs. Astros - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, September 10th

. Rockies vs. Giants - 8:00 (Jon Sciambi, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, September 17th

. Cubs vs. Diamondbacks - 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney)

* Sunday, September 24th

. Giants vs. Dodgers - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:00 (Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone, Buster Olney) (ESPN); (Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez) ("KayRod Cast", ESPN2)

* Source(s): ESPN Press Room