Joe Buck ribs Ron Darling for sounding ‘bitter’ during Mets-Dodgers broadcast
"You sound bitter!"
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Joe Buck reveals he turned down calling MLB postseason games for ESPN
Now that NBC has the Wild Card round, the point is probably moot.
Adam Ottavino reportedly joining ESPN as MLB analyst
Ottavino is also contributing to NBC's coverage with Inside the Pitch.
Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN
The baseball analyst and former Cardinals and Marlins first baseman originally joined ESPN in 2020.
Baseball’s great TV reset has arrived
ESPN unveils MLB schedule with return to weeknight games
While ESPN’s schedule is certainly more fragmented than in previous years, the focus on summer makes sense for both MLB and ESPN.
World Baseball Classic buildup lifts spring training viewership
With the World Baseball Classic just underway, exhibition games featuring national teams are already drawing strong TV audiences.
David Ross returns to ESPN as MLB analyst
Ross returns to an MLB on ESPN crew that has far fewer games on its schedule — and an opening on the A-team.
ABC to air three Major League Baseball games in 2026
Regular season MLB games will return to ABC for the first time since 2021.
ESPN not expected to add local MLB games until 2027
MLB currently controls the local rights for six teams, with that number only expected to grow.
ESPN positioned as big winner if FanDuel Sports Network folds
Joe Buck returning to MLB for Mets-Dodgers on ESPN
"It’s easier to do the launch off of the beginning of a season because it’s looking back"
The top sports media story of 2025: The evolution of ESPN
ESPN announces 2026 MLB schedule with 30-game package replacing ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
The network's new deal drops Sunday Night Baseball in favor of weeknight games and MLB.tv streaming rights.
Major League Baseball saved face, but at what cost?
Report: MLB.tv to be available on both ESPN app and MLB platforms ‘to start’
A separate report indicates the subscription will still run fans $150 per season, wherever they purchase it.
ESPN, MLB.tv deal ‘finalized,’ won’t be available on YouTube TV
The out-of-market package will presumably be exclusive to the ESPN app next year.
Sean McDonough, Todd Frazier praise Tom Hamilton during Wild Card broadcast
"One of those voices you will never forget."
ESPN’s Yankees-Red Sox broadcast affected by audio issues
Viewers complained about the technical problems on social media as the Wild Card Series opener unfolded at Yankee Stadium.
Todd Frazier briefly forced to call Wild Card game solo on ESPN
"Not much really going on here"
MLB sees healthy viewership gains for 2025 regular season
All four of the league's national broadcast partners saw year-over-year increases.
Schedule, announcers for MLB Wild Card Series revealed
The postseason begins on Tuesday.
Karl Ravech wraps ESPN’s final season of ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ with NBC set to take over package
"We will see you again."
Rob Manfred confirms MLB has reached ‘agreements in principle’ with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
"They are the agreements that have been reported publicly, and we hope to push them across the finish line."
MLB reportedly closing in on media rights deals with ESPN, Netflix, NBC
MLB and ESPN have found a way back to each other, a development that seems to benefit them much better.
