The following is a list of the national television and radio networks and announcers that have broadcast the Major League Baseball wild card games throughout the years. It does not include any announcers who may have appeared on local radio broadcasts produced by the participating teams.
Television
2020s
Wild card series Year League Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2026ALHouston Astros/Chicago White SoxPeacock/NBCSNTom McCarthySteve Stone, Geoff Blum and Adam OttavinoBritney EurtonNew York Yankees/Boston Red SoxNBC/PeacockJason BenettiLou Merloni, Joe Girardi and Anthony RizzoCaroline PinedaNLAtlanta Braves/Philadelphia PhilliesMatt VasgersianJohn Kruk, C. J. Nitkowski and Joey VottoAshley ShahAhmadiSan Diego Padres/Chicago CubsPeacock/NBCSNDave FlemmingJim Deshaies, Mark Grant and Clayton KershawJohn Fanta2025ALCleveland Guardians/Detroit TigersESPN (Games 1–2)Sean McDonoughTodd FrazierTaylor McGregorABC (Game 3)New York Yankees/Boston Red SoxESPNKarl RavechDavid Cone and Eduardo PérezBuster OlneyNLLos Angeles Dodgers/Cincinnati RedsJon SciambiDoug GlanvilleAlden GonzalezChicago Cubs/San Diego PadresABC (Games 1–2)Kevin BrownJessica Mendoza and Ben McDonaldJesse RogersESPN (Game 3)2024ALHouston Astros/Detroit TigersABCMichael KayTodd Frazier and Tim KurkjianAlden GonzálezBaltimore Orioles/Kansas City RoyalsESPN2 (Game 1)ESPN (Game 2)Sean McDonoughJessica Mendoza and Ben McDonaldJeff PassanNLMilwaukee Brewers/New York MetsESPNJon SciambiDoug GlanvilleJesse RogersSan Diego Padres/Atlanta BravesESPN (Game 1)ESPN2 (Game 2)Karl RavechDavid Cone and Eduardo PérezBuster Olney2023ALMinnesota Twins/Toronto Blue JaysESPN (U.S.)Michael KayAlex RodriguezAlden GonzálezSportsnet (Canada)Dan ShulmanBuck MartinezHazel MaeTampa Bay Rays/Texas RangersABCSean McDonoughJessica Mendoza and Tim KurkjianColey HarveyNLMilwaukee Brewers/Arizona DiamondbacksESPN2Jon SciambiDoug GlanvilleJesse RogersPhiladelphia Phillies/Miami MarlinsESPNKarl RavechDavid Cone and Eduardo PérezBuster Olney2022ALCleveland Guardians/Tampa Bay RaysESPN (Game 1)ESPN2 (Game 2)Jon SciambiDoug GlanvilleJesse RogersToronto Blue Jays/Seattle MarinersESPN (U.S.)Dave FlemmingJessica Mendoza and Tim KurkjianColey HarveySportsnet (Canada)Buck MartinezPat TablerHazel MaeNLSt. Louis Cardinals/Philadelphia PhilliesABC (Game 1)ESPN2 (Game 2)Michael KayAlex RodriguezAlden GonzálezNew York Mets/San Diego PadresESPNKarl RavechDavid Cone and Eduardo PérezBuster Olney
Wild card game Year Game Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2021ALESPNMatt VasgersianJessica Mendoza and Alex RodriguezBuster OlneyESPN2 Jason BenettiEduardo Pérez and Mike PetrielloNLTBSBrian AndersonRon DarlingLauren Shehadi
2020 wild card series League Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)ALTampa Bay Rays/Toronto Blue JaysTBS (U.S.)Rich WaltzJimmy RollinsSportsnet (Canada)Minnesota Twins/Houston AstrosABC (Game 1)ESPN2 (Game 2)Karl RavechTim Kurkjian and Eduardo PérezNew York Yankees/Cleveland IndiansESPNMatt VasgersianAlex Rodriguez and Buster OlneyMarly RiveraOakland Athletics/Chicago White SoxDave FlemmingJessica MendozaNLLos Angeles Dodgers/Milwaukee BrewersKarl RavechTim Kurkjian and Eduardo PérezAtlanta Braves/Cincinnati RedsMatt VasgersianAlex Rodriguez and Buster OlneyKiley McDanielChicago Cubs/Miami MarlinsABCJon SciambiChipper JonesJesse RogersSan Diego Padres/St. Louis CardinalsESPN2 (Game 1)ESPN (Games 2 and 3)Tom HartRick SutcliffeJessica Mendoza (Game 3)Pedro Gomez
Notes ABC was scheduled to air at least four of the 24 possible daytime games in the 2020 season's one-time only expanded eight-series wild card round, that the networks of ESPN will air. Not only did this mean that ABC would be airing Major League Baseball games of any kind since Game 5 of the 1995 World Series, but it would mark the first time since NBC's final game in 2000, that a Major League Baseball game had aired on any broadcast network other than Fox. The first game to definitely air on ABC on September 29, would be the #6 seed Houston Astros against the #3 Minnesota Twins from Target Field in Minneapolis. The following day, ABC would air the #6 Miami Marlins against the #3 Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Field in Chicago. Karl Ravech provided play-by-play commentary for the Houston-Minnesota game with analysts Eduardo Pérez and Tim Kurkjian. Meanwhile, Jon Sciambi, Chipper Jones, and Jesse Rogers called the Miami-Chicago Cubs game on September 30. ESPN also planned on utilizing ABC afternoon window on Friday (October 2). On October 2, ABC cut away from their broadcast Miami-Chicago Cubs game during the top of the 9th inning to deliver a special report on U.S. president Donald Trump being taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment. The conclusion of the game was shifted to ESPN. Beginning with the 2022 postseason, MLB allowed Sportsnet, the home network of the Toronto Blue Jays, to produce their own broadcasts of the team's games in Canada rather than a mere simulcast of the American network feed or an MLB International-produced broadcast. Starting in 2026, and for the first time since 2013, ESPN carried no postseason games under a restructured three-year contract they signed with Major League Baseball. The Wild Card Series moved to NBC Sports under a three-year deal. Under NBC, their broadcast format consists of a play-by-play announcer, team-centric game analysts, and a field level analyst (Inside the Pitch) specializing in analysis of key at bats.
2010s Year Game Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2019ALESPNMatt VasgersianJessica Mendoza and Alex RodriguezBuster OlneyESPN2 Jason BenettiEduardo Pérez and Mike PetrielloNLTBSErnie JohnsonRon Darling and Jeff FrancoeurLauren Shehadi2018ALTBSBrian AndersonRon Darling and Dennis EckersleyLauren ShehadiNLESPNMatt VasgersianJessica Mendoza and Alex RodriguezBuster OlneyESPN2 Jason BenettiEduardo Pérez and Mike Petriello2017ALESPNDan ShulmanJessica Mendoza and Aaron BooneBuster OlneyNLTBSErnie JohnsonRon DarlingSam Ryan2016ALTBS (U.S.)Ernie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenSam RyanSportsnet (Canada)NLESPNDan ShulmanJessica Mendoza and Aaron BooneBuster Olney2015ALESPNDan ShulmanJohn Kruk and Jessica MendozaBuster Olney and Tim KurkjianNLTBSErnie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenMatt Winer2014ALTBSErnie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenMatt WinerNLESPNDan ShulmanJohn KrukBuster Olney and Tim Kurkjian2013ALTBSBrian AndersonJoe Simpson and John SmoltzRachel NicholsNLErnie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenCraig Sager2012ALTBSErnie JohnsonJohn Smoltz and Cal RipkenCraig SagerNLBrian AndersonJoe Simpson and Ron DarlingTom Verducci
Radio
2020s
Wild card series Year League Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)2026ALHouston Astros/Chicago White SoxESPNRoxy BernsteinGregg OlsonNew York Yankees/Boston Red SoxMichael KayEduardo Pérez and Tim KurkjianNLAtlanta Braves/Philadelphia PhilliesDave O'BrienJessica MendozaSan Diego Padres/Chicago CubsJon SciambiDoug Glanville2025ALCleveland Guardians/Detroit TigersESPNMike FerrinKyle PetersonNew York Yankees/Boston Red SoxRoxy BernsteinGregg OlsonNLLos Angeles Dodgers/Cincinnati RedsTom HartTim KurkjianChicago Cubs/San Diego PadresMike CouzensChris Burke2024ALHouston Astros/Detroit TigersESPNDave O'BrienWill MiddlebrooksBaltimore Orioles/Kansas City RoyalsMike MonacoRubén Amaro Jr.NLMilwaukee Brewers/New York MetsMike CouzensChris BurkeSan Diego Padres/Atlanta BravesRoxy BernsteinGregg Olson2023ALMinnesota Twins/Toronto Blue JaysESPNDave O'BrienKyle PetersonTampa Bay Rays/Texas RangersMike MonacoTodd FrazierNLMilwaukee Brewers/Arizona DiamondbacksRoxy BernsteinGregg OlsonPhiladelphia Phillies/Miami MarlinsMike CouzensChris Burke2022ALCleveland Guardians/Tampa Bay RaysESPNDave O'BrienMarly RiveraToronto Blue Jays/Seattle MarinersDan ShulmanGregg OlsonNLSt. Louis Cardinals/Philadelphia PhilliesRoxy BernsteinKyle PetersonNew York Mets/San Diego PadresKevin BrownChris Burke
Wild card game Year Game Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)2021ALESPNDave O'BrienXavier ScruggsNLJon SciambiKyle Peterson
2020 wild card series League Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)ALTampa Bay Rays/Toronto Blue JaysESPNDan ShulmanChris BurkeMinnesota Twins/Houston AstrosKevin BrownChris SingletonNew York Yankees/Cleveland IndiansDave O'Brien Oakland Athletics/Chicago White SoxJon SciambiJim BowdenNLLos Angeles Dodgers/Milwaukee BrewersDan ShulmanJim BowdenChicago Cubs/Miami MarlinsKevin BrownSan Diego Padres/St. Louis CardinalsDave O'BrienChris Singleton
2010s Year Game Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s)2019ALESPNDan ShulmanChris SingletonNLJon SciambiJim Bowden2018ALESPNJon SciambiEduardo PérezNLDan ShulmanChris Singleton2017ALESPNJon SciambiChris SingletonNLAdam AminEduardo Pérez2016ALESPNJon SciambiChris SingletonNLDave O'BrienJim Bowden2015ALESPNDave O'BrienAaron BooneNLJon SciambiChris Singleton2014ALESPNJon SciambiChris SingletonNLDave O'BrienAaron Boone2013ALESPNJon SciambiChris SingletonNLDan ShulmanOrel Hershiser2012ALESPNDan ShulmanOrel HershiserNLJon SciambiChris Singleton
References
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