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| Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez (#4) is hype 😤 while standing on a base during a game. (Crossing Broad) |
| ⏵ Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (Press Release)
🟅 Highlights:
- A special Thursday night edition of Baseball Night in America, with regional coverage of Phillies vs. Mets and Royals vs. Astros on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
- This week, pay attention to Houston & Philadelphia as those teams continue their pursuit of October baseball. Houston is trying to lock down the AL West title, and Philadelphia is trying to secure a postseason berth.
- Pregame coverage will lead into Thursday’s primetime coverage, with a half-hour program starting at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT on Fox.
- Phillies-Mets Takes On NYC: Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies visit Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One.
- Astros Look To Handle Business: Jeremy Peña and the Houston Astros play host to Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals as Houston continues to compete for yet another American League West title on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox & Fox One.
Hello, everyone! And welcome to this week’s edition of MLB on Fox: On Deck. We are winding down our MLB on Fox regular-season articles for 2026, as this article will serve as the penultimate edition before the final article is released next week for the final week of the regular season. I hope you have enjoyed these weekly articles. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work on these every week to help you get ready for MLB on Fox action.
This week, our friends over at Fox Sports will televise a special Thursday night edition of “Baseball Night in America”, with a pair of regionalized broadcasts on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. This week’s game selections include Phillies-Mets from Citi Field in Flushing, NY or Royals-Astros from Daikin Park in Houston, TX. Which game will your local station televise and which announcer pairing will be assigned to your game? Continue reading for additional information.
► Phillies vs. Mets — Thursday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies visit Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets as the two National League East clubs open a four-game series at Citi Field in Flushing, New York, on Thursday, September 17 at 7:15 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
We have arrived at the final series between these foes in 2026. So far, Philadelphia holds a slim 5-4 series edge. By this stage of the year, this series has any meaning for only one of the teams involved.
The Phillies now find themselves in a dogfight as the team has basically no chance (barring a miracle) of claiming their third straight NL East title after going 3-4 vs. Atlanta in seven September head-to-head meetings. At this point, it’s safe to assume that it is Wild Card or bust for Philadelphia if they want to play October baseball for the fifth consecutive season. Following a miraculous NLCS run in 2024, New York has now missed the postseason in back-to-back years. Changes could be coming in New York come the offseason.
The home run king resides in Philadelphia! Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber leads the major leagues with 45 home runs this season, and He can add to that total this weekend while also helping his team in their quest to lock down a playoff spot.
► Royals vs. Astros — Thursday, 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT) on Fox & Fox One:
Isaac Collins and the Kansas City Royals battle Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros in the rubber game of a three-game midweek series from Houston’s Daikin Park on Thursday, September 17 at 7:15 PM ET on Fox and Fox One.
Thursday will mark the end of the regular-season series between the Royals and Astros. Thus far, Houston is up 3-2 in the regular-season series. The Astros desperately need this one, as they are in a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers with the AL West title still up for grabs this deep into the regular season.
Yes, Kansas City has been eliminated from playoff contention. That doesn’t mean that the Royals want to end 2026 on a high note. The Royals are using this time to set a foundation for 2027 (assuming there is actually a season next year). With 10 games remaining, Christian Walker and the Astros MUST find a way to finish strong and hold off the challenging Texas Rangers as Houston seeks their eighth AL West crown since the start of the 2017 season (2020 and 2025 were the only times that Houston didn’t finish as AL West champions during this time period). Fortunately, Houston has a tiebreaker over Texas if the two teams finish tied at the end of the regular season.
The Triple Crown watch continues for Astros DH Yordan Alvarez. The 29-year-old is tied for fourth in home runs with the Braves’ Matt Olson (39), second in batting average (only behind Philadelphia’s Luis Arraez) (.310), and tied for sixth in runs batted in (alongside the Giants’ Rafael Devers) (98). Alvarez NEEDS to go crazy over the final 10 games to win the Triple Crown, given the competition around him.
For additional information about the 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule and 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule, please consult the links displayed in the “Links Mentioned” section. Also, you can find the weekly 506 Sports Maps used to create these articles.
Links Mentioned 🔗:
. » 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html
. » 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fs1-schedule.html
. » 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2026&wk=26
Here is Thursday’s MLB on Fox broadcast schedule and commentator pairings (view below 👇):
- MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Broadcast Schedule & Regionalization (Fox) | Thursday, September 17, 2026 (All Times EDT and Subject to Change):
🞙 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT - Fox, Fox One (Regional):
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|| ● Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets 🔴 — Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci, Ken Rosenthal — Fox, Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii
╍ 83% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Bangor, Biloxi, Birmingham, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Erie, Eugene, Flint, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Medford, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New York City, Norfolk, Orlando, Palm Springs, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Richmond, Roanoke, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, Seattle, South Bend, Spokane, St. Louis, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Terre Haute, Tucson, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wheeling & Youngstown
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|| ● Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros 🔵 — Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski — Fox, Fox One ||
╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)
╍ 15% of Markets Include: Austin, Baton Rouge, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Lubbock, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Shreveport, Springfield, Tulsa, Wichita & Wichita Falls
🔲 UPDATES:
- Detroit, MI: No baseball due to Lions Thursday Night Football simulcast — 1.547% {2%}
>> ✱ Note: Thursday’s MLB broadcast schedule and commentator lineup on Fox are subject to change without notice.
|| ↣ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ↢ ||
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