The current logo used for Major League Baseball coverage on Fox (2021-present). (📸 Photo courtesy of NewscastStudio)
| ● Friday, March 27, 2026
Highlights:
- Joe Davis, John Smoltz & Ken Rosenthal team up to narrate baseball's biggest moments.
- Iconic baseball legends team up in the studio as Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz, World Series champion Alex Rodriguez, join veteran host Kevin Burkhardt to lead "MLB on Fox" studio coverage.
Following an exhilarating World Baseball Classic that engaged fans nationwide, FOX Sports is set to return for the 2026 Major League Baseball season with an impressive and versatile lineup of broadcasters. This team will deliver its hallmark presentation, characterized by championship-level insights and top-tier production quality, to what promises to be one of the most eagerly awaited seasons in baseball history.
INDUSTRY-LEADING GAME COVERAGE
As they embark on their fifth season together, the first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz and Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Davis will call the most significant regular season and playoff games for FOX Sports. Veteran field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will provide crucial updates and additional insights straight from the field. The lead team for MLB on Fox consists entirely of Emmy Award winners, each recognized for their outstanding contributions in their respective roles.
Throughout the regular season, play-by-play announcers Adam Amin, Eric Collins, Joe Davis, Kevin Kugler, and Connor Onion will collaborate with analysts Eric Karros, AJ Pierzynski, John Smoltz, Tom Verducci, Adam Wainwright, and Dontrelle Willis in the broadcast booth.
FOX Sports will kick off its coverage on Saturday, March 28, with a thrilling day-night doubleheader beginning at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. The Minnesota Twins will face the Baltimore Orioles, with Onion and Verducci calling the action. This will be followed by primetime regional matchups at 7:00 PM ET on FOX, featuring the New York Yankees visiting the San Francisco Giants (Davis, Smoltz, Rosenthal) and the Kansas City Royals taking on the Atlanta Braves (Amin, Wainwright, Pierzynski).
ICONIC STUDIO LINEUP
A-Rod, Big Papi, and The Captain — MLB on Fox’s Emmy Award-winning desk features iconic figures closely associated with some of baseball’s most memorable moments. Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz, along with World Series champion Alex Rodriguez and veteran host/play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt, offer expert analysis and exceptional chemistry in the network's studio coverage of major events.
Throughout the season, Kevin Burkhardt, Chris Myers, and Mike Hill will lead pregame and postgame coverage from the FOX Sports studio in Los Angeles, joined by a rotating cast of top-tier analysts, including former big-league stars Dontrelle Willis and Eric Karros.
Here is a poster showcasing the 2026 "MLB on Fox" commentator roster (via @MLBONFOX | X/Twitter) (Subject to Change):
✳ 2026 MLB on Fox On-Air Talent Roster — Game Crews & Studio Crews:
Game Crews:
. Play-by-Play: Joe Davis (lead), Adam Amin (#2), Kevin Kugler, Connor Onion, Eric Collins, Brandon Gaudin — additional play-by-play commentators will be used throughout the season
. Analyst: John Smoltz (lead), AJ Pierzynski (co-#2), Adam Wainwright (co-#2), Eric Karros, Tom Verducci, Dontrelle Willis — additional game analysts will be used throughout the season
. Reporter: Ken Rosenthal (lead), Tom Verducci (marquee events only: All-Star Game, Postseason, & World Series)
Studio Crews:
. Studio Hosts: Kevin Burkhardt (lead), Chris Myers & Mike Hill
. Studio Analysts: Alex Rodriguez (co-lead), David Ortiz (co-lead), Derek Jeter (co-lead), Eric Karros, Dontrelle Willis
|| ►🛈 Sources: Fox Sports Press Pass ||
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