Overview
- Front Office Sports reported that NBC is finalizing deals with Joey Votto and Clayton Kershaw and has Anthony Rizzo set to join its 2026 MLB coverage.
- Kershaw is expected to contribute as an occasional analyst on a limited schedule, according to the reports.
- NBC takes over Sunday night games from ESPN under a three-year agreement worth about $600 million and holds exclusive rights to the wild-card round.
- The network has already named Bob Costas as host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show as it rebuilds its baseball presence.
- Programming plans also feature a Sunday Leadoff package alongside the new national Sunday night window.