The following is a list of the national television and radio networks and announcers that have covered the American League Division Series throughout the years. It does include any announcers who may have appeared on local radio broadcasts produced by the participating teams.
Television 2020s Year Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2026Tampa Bay Rays/New York YankeesTBS/TruTV/HBO MaxBrian AndersonJeff FrancoeurLauren ShehadiCleveland Guardians/Chicago White SoxAlex FaustRon DarlingLauren Jbara2025Toronto Blue Jays/New York YankeesFox/Fox One (Game 1) (U.S.)Joe DavisJohn SmoltzKen RosenthalFS1/Fox One (Games 2–4) (U.S.)Sportsnet (Canada)Dan ShulmanBuck MartinezHazel Mae, Caleb Joseph, and Kevin PillarSeattle Mariners/Detroit TigersFS1 (Games 1–2, 4)Adam AminA. J. Pierzynski and Adam WainwrightTom VerducciFS2/MLB Network (Game 3)Fox (Game 5) 2024New York Yankees/Kansas City RoyalsTBS/TruTV/MaxBob CostasRon DarlingJon MorosiCleveland Guardians/Detroit TigersTBS/TruTV/Max (Games 1–3, 5)Brian AndersonJeff FrancoeurLauren JbaraTNT/Max (Game 4)2023Baltimore Orioles/Texas RangersFS1 (Games 1–2)Joe DavisJohn SmoltzKen RosenthalFox (Game 3)Houston Astros/Minnesota TwinsFS1 (Games 1–2, 4)Adam AminA. J. Pierzynski and Adam WainwrightTom VerducciFox (Game 3)2022Houston Astros/Seattle MarinersTBSBrian AndersonJeff FrancoeurMatt WinerNew York Yankees/Cleveland GuardiansBob CostasRon DarlingLauren Shehadi (Games 1–4)Matt Winer (Game 5)2021Tampa Bay Rays/Boston Red SoxFS1 (Games 1–2, 4)Joe DavisJohn SmoltzKen RosenthalMLB Network (Game 3)Matt VasgersianHouston Astros/Chicago White SoxFS1 (Games 1, 3–4)Adam AminA. J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright (in Chicago)Tom VerducciMLB Network (Game 2)Bob CostasJim Kaat and Buck Showalter2020Tampa Bay Rays/New York YankeesTBSBrian AndersonRon DarlingLauren ShehadiOakland Athletics/Houston AstrosDon OrsilloJeff FrancoeurMatt Winer
Notes In 2022, due to the length of Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, TNT, TBS' designated overflow network, aired the entirety of Game 3 between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians, with TBS joining in progress during the eighth inning. 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. Due to a rain delay, Game 3 of the 2025 American League Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers was rescheduled to 7PM E.T./4PM P.T. and moved to FS2 and MLB Network.
2010s Year Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2019Houston Astros/Tampa Bay RaysFS1 (Games 1–2, 4–5)Kenny AlbertJoe Girardi and A. J. PierzynskiJon Paul MorosiMLB Network (Game 3)Bob CostasJoe Girardi and Jim KaatNew York Yankees/Minnesota TwinsMLB Network (Game 1)Bob CostasJohn SmoltzTom VerducciFS1 (Games 2–3)Joe DavisKen Rosenthal and Tom Verducci2018Boston Red Sox/New York YankeesTBSBrian AndersonRon DarlingLauren ShehadiHouston Astros/Cleveland IndiansDon OrsilloDennis EckersleyHazel Mae2017Cleveland Indians/New York YankeesFS1 (Games 1, 3–5)Matt VasgersianJohn SmoltzKen Rosenthal and Tom VerducciMLB Network (Game 2)Houston Astros/Boston Red SoxMLB Network (Game 1)Bob CostasJim KaatJon Paul MorosiFS1 (Games 2–4)Joe DavisDavid Cone and A. J. Pierzynski2016Texas Rangers/Toronto Blue JaysTBS (U.S.)Brian AndersonDennis Eckersley and Joe SimpsonMatt WinerSportsnet (Canada)Cleveland Indians/Boston Red SoxTBSErnie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenSam Ryan2015Kansas City Royals/Houston AstrosFS1 (Games 1–2, 4)Matt VasgersianJohn Smoltz and A. J. PierzynskiJon Paul MorosiMLB Network (Game 3)John SmoltzToronto Blue Jays/Texas RangersFS1 (Games 1–3; U.S.)Kenny AlbertHarold Reynolds and Tom VerducciKen RosenthalMLB Network (Game 2; U.S.)Bob CostasJim KaatSportsnet (Canada)Simulcast of U.S. feed2014Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Kansas City RoyalsTBS Ernie JohnsonRon Darling and Cal RipkenMatt WinerBaltimore Orioles/Detroit TigersBrian AndersonDennis Eckersley and Joe SimpsonJaime Maggio2013Detroit Tigers/Oakland AthleticsTBS (Games 1–2, 4–5)Don OrsilloDennis Eckersley and Buck MartinezDavid AldridgeMLB Network (Game 3)Matt VasgersianJim KaatSam RyanBoston Red Sox/Tampa Bay RaysTBSBrian AndersonJohn Smoltz and Joe SimpsonRachel Nichols2012Baltimore Orioles/New York YankeesTBSErnie JohnsonJohn Smoltz and Cal RipkenCraig SagerDetroit Tigers/Oakland AthleticsTBS (Games 1, 3)Don OrsilloBuck MartinezJaime MaggioTNT (Games 4–5)MLB Network (Game 2)Matt VasgersianJim KaatSam Ryan2011New York Yankees/Detroit TigersTNT (Games 1–2)Brian AndersonRon Darling and John SmoltzTom VerducciTBS (Games 3–5)Texas Rangers/Tampa Bay RaysTBS (Game 1, 3–4)Don OrsilloBuck MartinezJaime MaggioTNT (Game 2)2010Tampa Bay Rays/Texas RangersTBSDon OrsilloBuck MartinezRon Darling (Game 5)Marc FeinMinnesota Twins/New York YankeesErnie JohnsonRon Darling and John SmoltzCraig Sager
Notes TNT was scheduled to air three entire Division Series games in 2011 due to conflicts with TBS. On October 1, it aired Game 2 of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. the Texas Rangers at 7 p.m. ET, which overlapped with the end of Game 1 of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Philadelphia Phillies and the continuation of Game 1 of the Detroit Tigers vs. the New York Yankees on TBS. (The latter was also to have been Game 2, but Game 1 was suspended after innings due to rain.) On October 2, it aired the rescheduled Game 2 between the Tigers and the Yankees at 3 p.m. ET, two hours before Game 2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Milwaukee Brewers on TBS. On October 4, it aired Game 3 of the Diamondbacks vs. the Brewers at 9:30 p.m. ET, one hour after Game 3 of the Tigers vs. the Yankees started on TBS. For the 2012 and 2013 seasons, TBS has been awarded the rights to televise both Wild Card Playoff games that occur on the day before the Division Series games. In exchange, MLB Network has been awarded the rights to televise two of the Division Series games that previously belonged to TBS. Beginning in 2014, when Fox Sports began a new television contract with Major League Baseball, FS1 airs 40 regular season MLB games (mostly on Saturdays), along with up to 15 post-season games (eight Divisional Series games and one best-of-7 League Championship Series). The deal resulted in a reduction of MLB coverage on the Fox network, which will air 12 regular season games, the All-Star Game, and the World Series. Don Orsillo replaced Ernie Johnson on TBS' 2018 ALDS coverage after Johnson announced that he would not cover the Major League Baseball playoffs as a result of his treatment for the blood clots in both of his legs.
2000s Year Series Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Field reporter(s)2009New York Yankees/Minnesota TwinsTBSChip CarayRon DarlingCraig SagerLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Boston Red SoxDon OrsilloBuck MartinezMarc Fein2008Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Boston Red SoxTBSChip CarayBuck Martinez and Ron Darling (Game 4)Craig SagerChicago White Sox/Tampa Bay RaysDon OrsilloHarold ReynoldsMarc Fein2007Cleveland Indians/New York YankeesTBSChip CarayTony Gwynn and Bob BrenlyCraig SagerBoston Red Sox/Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimTed RobinsonSteve StoneJosé Mota2006New York Yankees/Detroit TigersFox (Games 1, 4)Joe Buck (Game 1)Josh Lewin (Game 4)Tim McCarver (Game 1)Steve Lyons (Game 4)ESPN (Games 2–3)Jon MillerJoe MorganErnie Harwell (Game 3)Minnesota Twins/Oakland AthleticsESPNJon Miller (Game 1)Dave O'Brien (Games 2–3)Joe Morgan (Game 1)Rick Sutcliffe and Eric Karros (Games 2–3)2005Chicago White Sox/Boston Red SoxESPN (in Southern Chicago)ESPN2 (in Boston)Chris BermanRick Sutcliffe and Mike PiazzaLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim/New York YankeesFox (Games 1, 4–5)Joe Buck (Games 1, 5)Thom Brennaman (Game 4)Tim McCarverESPN (Games 2–3)Jon MillerJoe Morgan2004Anaheim Angels/Boston Red SoxESPNChris BermanRick Sutcliffe and Tony GwynnNew York Yankees/Minnesota TwinsFox (Games 1, 4)Joe Buck (Game 1)Josh Lewin (Game 4)Tim McCarver (Game 1)Steve Lyons (Game 4)ESPN (Games 2–3)Jon MillerJoe Morgan2003New York Yankees/Minnesota TwinsESPN (Games 1, 3–4)Jon Miller (Game 1)Gary Thorne (in Minnesota)Joe Morgan (Game 1)Jeff Brantley and David Justice (in Minnesota)Fox (Game 2)Joe BuckTim McCarverOakland Athletics/Boston Red SoxESPN (Games 1, 4)ESPN2 (Games 2–3)Dave O'Brien (Game 1)Jon Miller (Games 2–4)Jeff Brantley and David Justice (Game 1)Joe Morgan (Games 2–4)Fox (Game 5)Thom BrennamanSteve Lyons2002New York Yankees/Anaheim AngelsFox (Games 1–2, 4)Joe Buck (Games 1–2)Thom Brennaman (Game 4)Tim McCarverABC Family (Game 3)Jon MillerJoe MorganOakland Athletics/Minnesota TwinsABC FamilyESPN2 (Game 2)Jon Miller (in Oakland) Dave O'Brien (in Minnesota)Joe Morgan (in Oakland)Tony Gwynn and Rick Sutcliffe (in Minnesota)2001New York Yankees/Oakland AthleticsFoxJoe Buck (Games 1–2)Thom Brennaman (Games 3–5)Tim McCarver (Games 1–2)Steve Lyons (Games 3–5)Seattle Mariners/Cleveland IndiansFox (Games 1, 3, 5)Josh LewinRex HudlerFox Family (Games 2, 4)2000Oakland Athletics/New York YankeesNBC (Games 1, 3–4)/Pax (Game 1)Skip CarayJoe MorganBob Wischusen (Game 1)Jim Gray (in New York City)Fox (Games 2, 5)Joe Buck (Game 2)Thom Brennaman (Game 5)Tim McCarver (Game 2)Bob Brenly (Game 5)Chicago White Sox/Seattle MarinersESPNChris BermanRick Sutcliffe
Notes In 2000, NBC was caught in the dilemma of having to televise a first round playoff game between the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics over the first presidential debate between George W. Bush and Al Gore. NBC decided to give its local stations the option of carrying the debate or the baseball game. If the NBC affiliate decided to carry the debate, then local Pax affiliate could carry the game. However, if there was no Pax availability and the local NBC affiliate aired the debate (which actually occurred in most NBC affiliates), then that market was shut out of the baseball telecast. Skip Caray filled-in for Bob Costas on NBC's coverage of the 2000 New York-Oakland Division Series because Costas had just finished anchoring NBC's prime time coverage of the Summer Olympic Games from Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, NBC used Bob Wischusen as a field reporter (filling-in for Jim Gray, who like Bob Costas, was covering the Sydney Olympics) for Game 1 of the ALDS. ABC Family's coverage of the Division Series was produced by ESPN. The reason that games were on ABC Family instead of ESPN was because The Walt Disney Company (ESPN's parent company) bought Fox Family from News Corporation. The ABC Family/ESPN inherited Division Series package was included in Fox's then exclusive television contract with Major League Baseball (initiated in 2001). ABC Family had no other choice but to fulfill the contract handed to them. The only usage of the ABC Family "bug" was for a ten-second period when returning from a commercial break (in the lower right corner of the screen). Game 2 (played on October 2) of the Minnesota/Oakland series in 2002 started on ESPN2 because the San Francisco-Atlanta game (which started at 1 p.m. Eastern Time) ran over the three-hour time window. The game was eventually switched back to ABC Family once the early game ended. Former longtime Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell served as a special guest commentator for two innings in Game 3 of the Tigers-Yankees series.