Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña #3 tosses a baseball over to the right side of the infield to record a force-out in a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 10, 2025. (📸 Photo courtesy of Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
This week's "MLB on Fox: On Deck" highlights include (Mariners-Rangers: FS1, 4:00 PM ET | Phillies-Braves or Cubs-Astros: Fox, 7:00 PM ET):
- Double the Action: With summer officially upon us, Fox's MLB coverage is heating up with another presentation of "Fox Saturday Baseball" on Saturday, June 28 - Mariners vs. Rangers at 4:00 PM ET on FS1 followed by regional coverage of Phillies vs. Braves and Cubs vs. Astros at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.
- Divisional Faceoff: J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners participate in an American League West showdown vs. Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers on Saturday, June 28, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.
- The Battle Within In The NL East: Alec Bohm and the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies travel south to tangle with Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, June 28, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.
- Pivotal Interleague Clash in HTown: Two first-place clubs enter a critical late-June series when Ian Happ and the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs hit the road against Christian Walker and the American League West-leading Houston Astros on Saturday, June 28, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.
Folks, we are almost midway through the 2025 MLB Season! Time flies by very quickly, huh? "Fox Saturday Baseball" returns this Saturday (June 28) with a doubleheader on FS1 and Fox. Let me set the scene ahead of Saturday's schedule of games.
FS1 gets our Saturday baseball coverage going at 4:00 PM ET with a matchup inside the American League West. Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners continue their road trip against Jonah Heim and the Texas Rangers. This is the third time this season that Seattle & Texas are playing each other. The Mariners swept the Rangers in a three-game series in April and took two of three games in a May series at Globe Life Field. Both teams are staring at the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. The Mariners are clinging to a Wild Card spot in the American League while the Rangers look to climb the American League Wild Card standings to set up a potential second-half push for a postseason berth. Mariners C Cal Raleigh leads the league with 32 home runs. Rangers SS Josh Smith ranks first on the club with 34 runs scored. 🎙 TBD.
After the Mariners vs. Rangers game, Fox takes over the airwaves with this week's edition of "Baseball Night in America", beginning at 7:00 PM ET. As previously mentioned, Fox will have regional coverage of two games this Saturday night - Phillies vs. Braves or Cubs vs. Astros (please check your local listings or the bottom of this article for additional information).
A pair of longtime National League East rivals will be featured when Johan Rojas and the Philadelphia Phillies take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, June 28, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. The Phillies and Braves are facing off for the third time this season, with the series currently tied at 3-3. The Braves won a series in April down in Atlanta (2-1), while the Phillies returned the favor with a series victory in late May in South Philadelphia (2-1). At this point, the National League East is a two-team race, as the Phillies and Mets are competing for the division lead, while Atlanta sits in third place. The Phillies feel confident as they begin a week-long road trip through Houston and Atlanta, following a weekend series win over their divisional rival, the Mets. Although Ozzie Albies and the Braves are not where they want to be in the standings, they could impact the top of the NL East with this weekend's series. 🎙 TBD.
It's shaping up to be a heavyweight fight in Houston as Justin Turner and the Chicago Cubs face off against Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros, two division leaders clashing in an important interleague game, on Saturday, June 28, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. These clubs will take the field together for the first time this year. Last season, the Cubs swept the Astros in a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Astros are seeking revenge against the Cubs during this upcoming series. As they enter this week, both teams are at the top of their respective divisions, making this series critically important as they aim to maintain their first-place standings with the All-Star Break approaching. Following an 18-9 record in May, Craig Counsell and the Cubs have experienced some regression, going 10-9 in June. Jeremy Peña and the Astros have spent 23 days leading the American League West this year. This weekend, Houston strives to increase that total. 🎙 TBD.
Please follow the links below to learn more about this year's MLB on Fox schedule and this week's 506 Sports Maps.
Links Mentioned 🔗:
- 2025 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html
- 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2025&wk=12
This week's MLB on Fox & MLB on FS1 broadcast schedule, announcer assignments & distribution splits can be found below. (Subject to Change)
- MLB on Fox: On Deck | Broadcast Schedule and Regionalization (Fox and FS1) | Saturday, June 28, 2025
- 4:00 PM ET (FS1):
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| ● Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers | Distribution: National - TBD - FS1
- 100% of Markets Include: ALL
- 7:00 PM ET (Fox):
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| ● Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros | Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) - TBD - Fox
- 57% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tucson & Tulsa
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| ● Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves | Distribution: Regional - TBD - Fox
- 42% of Markets Include: Albany, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Memphis, Miami, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Scranton, Tampa, Washington DC & West Palm Beach
- Note: In the Columbia, South Carolina market (WACH), the Phillies-Braves game will air on digital channel 57.2 instead. (0.359%)
|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net, 506 Sports & FOX Sports Press Pass
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