Overview
- Front Office Sports reports Jason Benetti has emerged as the leading candidate for NBC’s lead play-by-play role, while The Athletic describes him as a possibility rather than a done deal.
- Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports NBC is considering Orioles announcer Kevin Brown as part of its roster, with the network expected to field a dedicated B team for regular-season games.
- Recently retired Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is a top studio target for NBC, with reporting indicating he would likely work select events if an agreement is reached.
- Former Reds star Joey Votto is also drawing interest as a potential on-air addition this offseason, according to multiple media-industry reports.
- NBC’s new MLB package includes Sunday Night Baseball and a wild-card series, and the network is building an on-site studio while evaluating whether to use regular national analysts or local team analysts on game broadcasts.