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Announcers for NBC Sports’ Star-Spangled Sunday MLB games revealed

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:30 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Announcers for NBC Sports’ Star-Spangled Sunday MLB games revealed

Summary

NBC Sports announced the announcers for its coverage of all 15 Major League Baseball games scheduled for July 5. The lineup includes Matt Vasgersian, Todd Zeile, Andruw Jones, and Anthony Rizzo for the New York Mets-Atlanta Braves game. Jason Benetti and Jake Peavy will call the San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers matchup. Coverage begins with a pregame show at 12 p.m. ET, and the network's games will feature a mix of local and national commentary. This event marks a special occasion for baseball fans, aiming to deliver a unique broadcast experience while utilizing Peacock for most of the coverage.

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By the Numbers

•15 MLB games will air on NBC Sports on July 5.
•Coverage starts at 12 p.m. ET with a pregame show.
•Matt Vasgersian and Anthony Rizzo will announce Mets-Braves.
•San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers to be called by Jason Benetti.
•Most games will require a Peacock subscription for viewing.

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9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Announcers revealed for NBC Sports’ 15-game MLB ‘Star-Spangled Sunday’

What they're saying

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NBC Sports will air every Major League Baseball game on Sunday, July 5, and we now know the announcers for each game. Jeff Agrest of The Chicago Sun-Times revealed the commentary assignments. The 15 games on NBC Sports will generally feature a play-by-play commentator and color commentator from each team. Thirteen of the 15 games…
— Yahoo Sports

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