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Jason Benetti Poised to Return as NBC's MLB Announcer

1/6/2026

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Jason Benetti, Detroit Tigers' play-by-play voice, is NBC's leading candidate to be MLB announcer, per Front Office Sports.
He previously called MLB games for NBC's Peacock and now works for Fox Sports.
His Fox contract extends into this year, so NBC would need permission to hire him.
NBC has secured a deal to air MLB games, including Sunday Night Baseball, starting March 2026, returning MLB to NBC after 26 years.

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Jason Benetti, Detroit Tigers' play-by-play voice, is NBC's leading candidate to be MLB announcer, per Front Office Sports.
He previously called MLB games for NBC's Peacock and now works for Fox Sports.
His Fox contract extends into this year, so NBC would need permission to hire him.
NBC has secured a deal to air MLB games, including Sunday Night Baseball, starting March 2026, returning MLB to NBC after 26 years.