Tigers' Benetti chosen as the voice of Sunday Night Baseball

Beloved announcer will balance weekly national TV commitment with Detroit's regular broadcast schedule

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Jason Benetti, the play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers, has been hired by NBC Sports as the new voice of Sunday Night Baseball. Benetti will continue his role with the Tigers while also taking on the national Sunday night broadcast duties, balancing the two schedules.

Why it matters

This is a major career milestone for Benetti, who has established himself as one of the top play-by-play broadcasters in baseball. His new role with NBC Sports will give him a larger national platform and exposure, while the Tigers organization is supportive of him maintaining his local broadcasting duties.

The details

Benetti has joined NBC Sports as the play-by-play voice for its new Sunday primetime games to air on NBC and Peacock. He'll work with a rotation of analysts with connections to the participating teams. Benetti has a history with the network, having served as the play-by-play voice on Sunday morning Peacock broadcasts in 2022. The Tigers' statement reflected their support, saying 'We're incredibly proud that Jason Benetti has been named the new voice of Sunday Night Baseball on NBC.'

  • Benetti's Sunday assignments begin on March 29 in Seattle, where the Mariners host the Guardians.
  • Benetti will make his NBC debut on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, where the defending World Series champion Dodgers will host the Diamondbacks in prime time.
  • The Tigers are also on the Sunday night schedule for May 3 against Texas and May 10 at Kansas City.

The players

Jason Benetti

The play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers who has been hired by NBC Sports as the new voice of Sunday Night Baseball.

Sam Flood

The NBC Sports executive producer who said Benetti is 'one of the best play-by-play announcers in the business' and that they are 'thrilled to have him back on a full-time basis with NBC Sports.'

Rick Cordella

The NBC Sports president who Benetti said has 'a deep appreciation for live sports.'

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What they’re saying

“After Jason finished the 2022 baseball season with us, we told him that if we ever got MLB back, he'd be our first call. Jason is one of the best play-by-play announcers in the business, and we're thrilled to have him back on a full-time basis with NBC Sports, beginning with Sunday Night Baseball.”

— Sam Flood, NBC Sports executive producer (NBC press release)

“I am thrilled to be rejoining the NBC Sports family. [NBC Sports president] Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and the whole team at NBC all have a deep appreciation for live sports. It's a true honor to be part of the dawn of Sunday Night Baseball at NBC Sports. Each week is going to be a new, unique experience with analysts who all have different viewpoints on the game of baseball.”

— Jason Benetti (NBC press release)

What’s next

Benetti will make his NBC debut on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium, where the defending World Series champion Dodgers will host the Diamondbacks in prime time.

The takeaway

This move represents a significant career advancement for Jason Benetti, who has established himself as one of the top play-by-play broadcasters in baseball. His new role with NBC Sports will give him a larger national platform while allowing him to maintain his local broadcasting duties with the Detroit Tigers, showcasing his versatility and talent.