Overview
- Matt Vasgersian will call the March 26 afternoon Pirates–Mets game on NBC and Peacock with analysts Al Leiter and Neil Walker confirmed by multiple outlets.
- Ahmed Fareed will host on-site pregame coverage at Citi Field alongside analyst Adam Ottavino for the afternoon telecast.
- Jason Benetti is slated to handle the primetime Dodgers–Diamondbacks call, with Orel Hershiser and Luis Gonzalez joining him in the booth, according to Front Office Sports.
- NBC plans on-site studio crews for both games, with Bob Costas and recently retired Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles and Fareed with Ottavino in New York, per the latest reporting.
- The network’s MLB approach emphasizes analysts connected to the participating teams, and Walker will make his national broadcasting debut on the Opening Day telecast.