ESPN has finalized its Major League Baseball broadcast team for the 2026 season, assembling a mix of veteran voices and fresh perspectives across television, radio and digital platforms. The network will rely on a trio of familiar play-by-play announcers in Karl Ravech, Jon Sciambi and Mike Monaco to headline its game coverage.
Each will call games throughout the season as part of ESPN’s national schedule. Kevin Brown is also slated to handle select assignments.
In the booth, ESPN will feature a wide range of analysts. That group includes Eduardo Pérez, David Ross, Doug Glanville, Jessica Mendoza and Todd Frazier. The network also adds former pitcher Adam Ottavino as both a game and studio analyst, continuing a relationship that began with guest appearances in recent years.
Ottavino is scheduled to make his season debut on May 7. He will be part of the broadcast when the San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals.
Reporting duties will again be led by Buster Olney, who remains ESPN’s primary on-site presence for marquee games. Meanwhile, Jeff Passan continues in his role as senior MLB insider, contributing breaking news and analysis across multiple platforms.
ESPN’s season coverage begins with a high-profile showcase on Jackie Robinson Day. Joe Buck will call the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. He will be joined by analysts Ron Darling and Orel Hershiser, with Olney reporting from the field.
In addition, ESPN will originate Baseball Tonight from Dodger Stadium for the event. Ravech, Pérez and Glanville will be part of the coverage, alongside Tim Kurkjian, who will contribute throughout the season.
Studio programming remains a central component of ESPN’s baseball strategy. Kevin Connors will handle hosting duties for Baseball Tonight, while Ravech will appear on select editions. Kurkjian’s role will extend across multiple studio shows, offering analysis and commentary.
Digital coverage will continue to play a major role. ESPN.com’s MLB team includes Olney, Passan and Kurkjian, along with reporters such as Jesse Rogers and Alden Gonzalez. Prospect and draft analysis will again be led by Kiley McDaniel.
On the audio side, ESPN Radio retains its position as the national home for MLB broadcasts. Sciambi, Ravech and Roxy Bernstein are among the play-by-play voices. Glanville returns as the lead analyst, while Kurkjian will also contribute.
ESPN Deportes will round out the company’s coverage with Spanish-language broadcasts and studio programming throughout the season, further expanding the network’s reach to a broader audience.
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