Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (#50) appears during a Dodgers spring training game on March 9, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (📸: NBC News)
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Following a two-week absence, Fox will return to their MLB coverage this Saturday (April 19) with regional coverage during the late afternoon timeslot (4:00 PM ET): Dodgers vs. Rangers or Cardinals vs. Mets (check your local listings or the bottom of this article for details about which game will be seen in your local area). In addition, FS1 will have Padres vs. Astros at 7:00 PM (ET), once "Fox Saturday Baseball" finishes up.
- Champions Club 🏆: The last two teams to win MLB's World Series get together for a weekend series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas as Mookie Betts and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers play the second game of a three-game series with Corey Seager and the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers on Saturday, April 19 at 4:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
- Can the Cardinals Neutralize the Mets at Citi Field?: Jordan Walker and the somewhat struggling St. Louis Cardinals draw a top-tier National League opponent this Saturday, as they will play the third game of a four-game series against Pete Alonso and the current National League East leaders New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 19 at 4:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
- A Couple of 2024 Postseason Teams Compete In Early Season Test: Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres (fresh off their NLDS appearance last season) continue their three-game series down in Houston against Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros, as both teams take a temperature of where they are in the season, on Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 PM (ET) on FS1.
This Saturday, "Fox Saturday Baseball" is back on Fox following a mini two-week "vacation". On Saturday, April 19, FOX Sports will present three games on the Fox family of networks either nationally or regionally. Leading things off at 4:00 PM (ET), Fox will regionalize two games to various markets across the country including Dodgers vs. Rangers and Cardinals vs. Mets. A few hours later in primetime, we invite you to turn to FS1 for a marquee early season matchup between the Padres and the Astros at 7:00 PM (ET). Read on for further information about Saturday's MLB on Fox coverage.
Teoscar Hernández and the defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers continue their title defense in the Lone Star State with a weekend series against Dustin Harris and the Texas Rangers. Last weekend, the Dodgers fell victim to the Chicago Cubs, dropping two of the three games in that series. The Rangers are struggling a little bit right now following a series sweep last weekend against their divisional rival, the Seattle Mariners. Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas serves the ballpark where this matchup will be contested at. Saturday's game will begin at 4:00 PM (ET) and will be regionally televised on Fox. 🎙 Lead MLB on Fox play-by-play commentator Joe Davis joins analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz in the booth for Dodgers-Rangers, alongside Sports Emmy Award reporter Ken Rosenthal.
Willson Contreras and the St. Louis Cardinals hit the road this weekend, with a stop in Queens, New York, for a weekend set of games vs. Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets. This marks the first time this season that these two teams have played against each other. Citi Field serves as the backdrop for this early season confrontation between longtime National League foes. Saturday's third game of this four-game set will be regionally televised at 4:00 PM (ET) on Fox. 🎙 Jason Benetti (play-by-play) provides commentary for Cardinals-Mets alongside 2006 World Series champion Adam Wainwright (analyst).
In primetime, FS1 hosts a must-see early season interleague matchup at 7:00 PM (ET) when Xander Bogaerts and the National League leading San Diego Padres resume their three-game weekend series against two-time World Series champion Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros from Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. 🎙 Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Eric Karros (analyst) call Padres-Astros for FS1 remotely on Saturday night.
You can find links to this year's MLB on Fox Schedule and the weekly 506Sports that JP Kirby publishes below. We certainly hope that you make good use of these resources.
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=2
This week's schedule and distribution breakdown of MLB regular season coverage on Fox and FS1 is located below. (Subject to Change)
- MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Schedule & Regionalization (Fox & FS1) | Saturday, April 19, 2025
- 4:00 PM ET (Fox):
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. * Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas Rangers (Primary) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, & Ken Rosenthal - Fox (Regional broadcast)
- 71% of Markets Include (Distribution): Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, Tampa, Tucson, & Tulsa
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. * St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets - Jason Benetti & Adam Wainwright - Fox (Regional broadcast)
- 29% of Markets Include (Distribution): Albany, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Des Moines, Green Bay, Hartford, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia, Scranton, St. Louis, Washington DC, & West Palm Beach
- 7:00 PM ET (FS1):
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. * San Diego Padres at Houston Astros - Eric Collins & Eric Karros - FS1 (National broadcast)
|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports
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