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Tom McCarthy joins NBC's MLB Sunday Leadoff broadcast team this Sunday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:30 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Tom McCarthy joins NBC's MLB Sunday Leadoff broadcast team this Sunday

Summary

Tom McCarthy will debut as the play-by-play voice for NBC's MLB Sunday Leadoff, covering the Nationals-Marlins game at noon ET this Sunday. McCarthy, currently the television voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, joins a lineup that includes Jeff Nelson, Kevin Frandsen, and Jordan Cornette. NBC is expanding its MLB postseason coverage with a tripleheader and will feature local game calls. This appointment fills a necessary role as NBC prepares for its upcoming Wild Card Series broadcasts in October.

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By the Numbers

•Tom McCarthy to call Nationals-Marlins game at noon ET.
•He joins NBC’s Sunday Leadoff broadcast team for a tripleheader.
•NBC will feature four simultaneous postseason broadcast windows.
•Coverage includes two Wild Card Series games per day in October.
•McCarthy's Phillies broadcasts are highly regarded in the sports media.

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9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tom McCarthy set to make NBC Sunday Leadoff debut

What they're saying

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NBC seems to have landed on its fourth play-by-play voice for the network’s expanded MLB postseason coverage. With a tripleheader in tow this coming Sunday, the network announced that Tom McCarthy will be behind the mic for Nationals-Marlins on MLB Sunday Leadoff at noon ET on Peacock and NBCSN alongside Jeff Nelson, Kevin Frandsen, and…
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