Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas (#23) smiles during a game. (📸 Photo courtesy of Athlon Sports)
Monday, June 16, 2025
This week's "MLB on Fox: On Deck" highlights include:
- Saturday Showcase: On the first Saturday of summer, please join Fox Sports for an MLB on Fox doubleheader on Saturday, June 21. The Rangers clash with the Pirates at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. In primetime, the Mets battle the Phillies and the Royals take on the Padres at 7:00 PM ET on Fox (check your local listings or the bottom of this article).
- Rangers-Pirates: Interleague Baseball From The Steel City: Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers stop in Pittsburgh to face Ke'Bryan Hayes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.
- Pivotal NL East Matchup In Philadelphia: Juan Soto and the New York Mets take the field against J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies in a marquee National League East showdown on Saturday, June 21, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.
- Royals Face Padres In San Diego: Luis Arráez and the San Diego Padres participate in an interleague weekend against Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 21, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.
Hi, everyone! Welcome to this week's MLB on Fox: On Deck article. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this post! This week, we will discuss the "Fox Saturday Baseball" doubleheader on Saturday, June 21 (the first Saturday of summer). MLB action will be seen on FS1 and Fox, as per usual, this Saturday.
To start, FS1 will air the Rangers vs. Pirates game at 4:00 PM ET. That will be followed by "Baseball Night in America" (Mets vs. Phillies & Royals vs. Padres) at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. With that in mind, let's explore each matchup on the Fox Saturday slate.
Starting off the "Fox Saturday Baseball" slate this week, FS1 takes viewers to PNC Park in Pittsburgh for an interleague battle as Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers take on Adam Frazier and the Pittsburgh Pirates at 4:00 PM ET. This is the first time these teams have played against each other this season. Last year, the Rangers won two out of three games vs. the Pirates during a three-game series at Globe Life Field in August (August 19-21). Entering play this week, the Rangers are 36-36, which is good enough for third place in the American League West. However, Texas is starting to find its groove, as the club has won four straight ballgames (including a weekend series sweep over the Chicago White Sox). As for the Pirates, they are having another dismal season with a poor 29-44 record coming into this week, checking in dead last in the National League Central. Pittsburgh dropped two of three vs. the Cubs at historic Wrigley Field over the weekend.
Once the Rangers-Pirates game is completed, turn to Fox for "Baseball Night in America" at 7:00 PM ET. Fox will showcase regional coverage of the Mets vs. the Phillies and the Royals vs. the Padres on Saturday night (check your local listings or the bottom of this article for the specific game in your area).
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia hosts an important early summer National League East confrontation as Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets clash with Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. This "Baseball Night in America" game will serve as Fox's primary game this week, airing in most of the country. Of course, this is a rematch of last year's National League Division Series, a series in which the Mets defeated the Phillies in four games. The two teams previously played a series at Citi Field in late April, with the Mets sweeping the Phillies in a three-game series. The Mets begin the week at 45-27, leading the National League East by two games. Despite their first-place standing in the division, the Mets are coming off a surprising sweep against the Rays this past weekend. Meanwhile, following a mini-slump, the Phillies are sizzling hot with the change in season. Philadelphia has won five consecutive games, closing the gap to two games behind the first-place Mets with a 43-29 record. 🎙 The lead MLB on Fox broadcast team of Emmy-Award play-by-play commentator Joe Davis, analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz, and Emmy-Award winning reporter Ken Rosenthal, is set for the Mets vs. Phillies primetime presentation at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.
Fernando TatÃs Jr. and the San Diego Padres host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals for an interleague baseball matchup at Petco Park in San Diego at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. If you're not watching the Mets vs. Phillies game, you'll be tuning into this matchup instead. Last year, San Diego managed to win a series against the Royals, taking two of the three games played at Kauffman Stadium. Now, San Diego takes on the hosting role. Both teams are competing in their respective leagues. With a record of 34-38, the Royals enter this week three games behind the Red Sox for the final AL Wild Card spot. Meanwhile, San Diego holds one of three NL Wild Card spots with a record of 39-32 as the week begins.
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 (Coming Soon):
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 & Regionalization (Fox and FS1) | Saturday, June 21, 2025
- 4:00 PM ET (FS1):
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| ● Texas Rangers at Pittsburgh Pirates [Distribution: National] - TBD - FS1
- 100% of Markets Include: ALL
- 7:00 PM ET (Fox):
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| ● New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies [Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)] - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal - Fox
- TBD% of Markets Include:
- vs. -
| ● Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres [Distribution: Regional] - TBD - Fox
- TBD% of Markets Include:
Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington DC, West Palm Beach
|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net, 506 Sports & FOX Sports Press Pass ||
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