Overview
- Benetti was officially announced as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer for its Sunday primetime MLB package on NBC and Peacock.
- He will debut on Opening Day, March 26, calling Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks in primetime, with Sunday Night Baseball beginning March 29 in Seattle.
- Benetti will continue as the Detroit Tigers’ TV voice, stepping away once a week for national Sunday assignments per a team statement.
- NBC’s game booth will feature rotating analysts connected to the participating teams, echoing the model used for Peacock’s 2022 Sunday Leadoff.
- The studio lineup includes Joey Votto, Clayton Kershaw, and Anthony Rizzo, with Bob Costas in a hosting/emeritus role; multiple outlets report Fox let Benetti exit his contract early.