MLB on Fox: On Deck — National League East foes clash once again as Luis Arraez and the Philadelphia Phillies face Juan Soto and the New York Mets (or Royals vs. Astros) | Thursday, September 17, beginning at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox & Fox One

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.

TBD

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 🔴 — TBD — Fox, Fox One ||

╍ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii

╍ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

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|| ● Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros 🔵 — TBD — Fox, Fox One ||

╍ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

╍ TBD% of Markets Include: TBD

🔲 UPDATES:

TBD

>> ✱ 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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