Thursday, March 21, 2024

2024 MLB on FOX Announcers

A photo of the talent set to be used for FOX's MLB coverage during the 2024 season. (FOX Sports Press Pass)

  • MLB on FOX is set to document the 2024 MLB season with a full lineup of talent across game and studio coverage.
  • Recognizable names including World Series champion Alex Rodriguez and Hall of Famers David Ortiz and Derek Jeter man the MLB on FOX studio desk.
  • Highly acclaimed duo of Joe Davis and John Smoltz return for their third season together as FOX's number one MLB broadcasting team, alongside reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci (for big events, like the All-Star Game, playoffs, & World Series).
  • World Series champion and former Cardinals ace pitcher Adam "Waino" Wainwright makes his full-time transition to calling games throughout the entire season, including regular season matchups.

As teams across the baseball world prepare to take the field and begin a new season, FOX Sports has officially disclosed their on-air roster of play-by-play commentators, versatile hosts, respected and decorated analysts, and top-notch reporters ahead of their 29th season covering Major League Baseball games.

* All-Star Booth
FOX's lead MLB crew of Joe Davis, John Smoltz and Ken Rosenthal open up the 2024 season with a American League showdown as the New York Yankees face the Houston Astros on Saturday, March 30 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX. Among this season's highlights, the lead crew will be tasked with the call one of the most highly anticipated matchups in recent memory as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the New York Yankees on Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 PM ET. Plus, reporter Tom Verducci joins the team for major events, like the All-Star Game, League Championship Series and the World Series.

* Adam "Waino" Wainwright set to join FOX's MLB coverage on a full-time basis
As he turns the page on a storied and highly successful baseball career, former St. Louis Cardinals ace pitcher Adam "Waino" Wainwright now turns his attention to a full-time MLB on FOX analyst job. Wainwright is set to make his regular season debut on Saturday, May 4 during Baseball Night in America on FOX with play-by-play commentator Adam Amin when they call the Mets-Rays game.

Then, the following month, Amin & Wainwright will be joined by fellow analyst AJ Pierzynski and reporter Tom Verducci for the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets on Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX.

* 2024 MLB on FOX Game Coverage On-Air Lineup:
Throughout the course of the regular season, play-by-play commentators Joe Davis, Adam Amin, Jason Benetti, Kevin Kugler, and Kenny Albert team up with analysts John Smoltz, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci, AJ Pierzynski, Eric Karros and Dontrelle Willis in the booth.

* Play-by-play commentators: Joe Davis (lead), Adam Amin (#2), Jason Benetti, Kevin Kugler, Kenny Albert, Alex Faust (select games), Connor Onion (select games)
* Analysts: John Smoltz (lead), Adam Wainwright (co-#2), AJ Pierzynski (co-#2), Eric Karros, Tom Verducci, Dontrelle Willis, Mark Sweeney (select games)
* Reporters: Ken Rosenthal (lead), Tom Verducci (for marquee events)

* Legendary Studio Lineup
Led by longtime studio host, Kevin Burkhardt, the MLB on FOX's on-site studio desk is flanked by names that have shaped a generation of baseball's history, including World Series champion Alex Rodriguez and Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz. In addition to covering the network's special events, the show will travel to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, June 8 and provide coverage throughout a special day on the FOX broadcast network -- the beginning with the Phillies vs. Mets game from London, the 2024 Belmont Stakes, and concluding with the convergence of stars in the Dodgers-Yankees matchup live in primetime.

In studio, Burkhardt, Mike Hill, and Chris Myers, hosts pregame and postgame coverage alongside a rotation of analysts, including Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Eric Karros, Dontrelle Willis & Mark Sweeney.

The full regular season schedule for FOX and FS1 can be found by using the links provided below:

- Source(s): FOX Sports Press Pass.

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