List of MLB Network personalities
Hosts and reporters
Greg Amsinger : (2009–present) MLB Tonight , MLB Productions' Player Poll [ 1] and Carded
AJ Andrews : (2022–present) Play Ball [ 2]
Bob Costas : (2009–present) MLB Tonight , Studio 42 with Bob Costas , and MLB Network Showcase [ 3]
Russell Dorsey: (2024–present) Off Base
Ariel Epstein: (2022–present) Off Base and Pregame Spread
Robert Flores : (2016–present) MLB Central and MLB Tonight
Lauren Gardner : (2019–present) Quick Pitch , Hot Stove , and Off Base
Brian Kenny : (2012–present) MLB Tonight , MLB Now and MLB Network Showcase
Hannah Keyser: (2022–present) Off Base and MLB Now
Abby Labar: (2024–present) Quick Pitch
Taylor McGregor: (2023–present) Quick Pitch and MLB Tonight
Keith McPherson: (2022–present) Off Base
Kelly Nash: (2015–present) Quick Pitch
Melanie Newman : (2022–present) MLB Tonight
Jackie Redmond: (2018, 2022–present) Quick Pitch [ 4]
Alanna Rizzo : (2012–2013, 2021–present) MLB Network Countdown , Quick Pitch , and High Heat
Chris Russo : (2014–present) High Heat
Siera Santos : (2022–present) Intentional Talk , Quick Pitch , and Hot Stove [ 2]
Xavier Scruggs : (2022–present) Off Base
Lauren Shehadi : (2012–present)[ 5] MLB Central , Hot Stove , Quick Pitch , and MLB Network Countdown
Matt Vasgersian : (2009–present) Hot Stove , MLB Central , MLB Tonight , MLB Network Showcase , Baseball IQ , and Pregame Spread [ 6]
Adnan Virk : (2019–present) MLB Tonight and High Heat
Erika Wachter: (2021–present) Quick Pitch
Matt Yallof : (2009–present) MLB Tonight and MLB Network Strike Zone
Analysts
Insiders
Larry Bowa : (2011–2013) Hot Stove and MLB Tonight (now Philadelphia Phillies senior adviser to the general manager)
Scott Braun : (2012–2022)[ 5] MLB Tonight , Quick Pitch , MLB Network Strike Zone , and MLB Network Showcase (now co-host of Foul Territory podcast)
Eric Byrnes : (2010–2021) MLB Tonight
Tony Clark : (2009) MLB Tonight (now executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association )
Joey Cora : (2013) MLB Tonight (now Detroit Tigers third base coach)
Fran Charles : (2013–2022) MLB Tonight , Hot Stove , and MLB Central
Alexa Datt: (2018–2021) Quick Pitch , The Rundown [ 16] (now reporter/anchor for Bally Sports Midwest )
Jamie Erdahl : (2017) Quick Pitch (now co-host of "Good Morning Football" on NFL Network )
Ahmed Fareed : (2011–2012) Hot Stove , MLB Tonight and Quick Pitch (now with NBC Sports )
Kristina Fitzpatrick (2013–2014) MLB Now and High Heat with Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo (now reporter/anchor for CNN and HLN )
Tim Flannery : (2015–2017) MLB Tonight
Ron Gant : (2011–2012) MLB Tonight and Hot Stove (now co-host of Good Day Atlanta on WAGA-TV )
Joe Girardi : (2018–2019) MLB Tonight (now analyst for Marquee Sports Network and YES Network )
Darryl Hamilton : (2013–2015) MLB Tonight (deceased)[ 17]
Jamie Hersch : (2016–2019, 2022–2024) Quick Pitch
Jim Kaat : (2009–2022) MLB Network Showcase
Lisa Kerney : (2010–2011) (now with FanDuel TV )
Trenni Kusnierek : (2009–2010) (now at NBC Sports Boston )[ 18]
Barry Larkin : (2009–2011) Hot Stove and MLB Tonight (now analyst for Bally Sports Ohio )[ 19]
Hazel Mae : (2009–2011) All Time Games , Hot Stove , MLB Tonight , Quick Pitch and The Rundown [ 10] [ 9] (now with Sportsnet )[ 20]
Joe Magrane : (2009–2018) MLB Tonight [ 21]
Jerry Manuel : (2011–2013) MLB Tonight (now Director of Baseball Operations at William Jessup University in Rocklin, California )[ 22]
Keiana Martin: (2022–2023) Quick Pitch [ 2] (now with CBS Sports )
Stephen Nelson : (2018–2023) MLB Tonight , Intentional Talk , and MLB Network Showcase (now with ESPN and secondary play-by-play announcer for Los Angeles Dodgers )[ 15]
Bo Porter : (2022–2024) MLB Tonight (now Los Angeles Angels first base coach)[ 2]
Leila Rahimi (2014) MLB Network Strike Zone
Victor Rojas : (2009–2010) Hot Stove , MLB Tonight , and Thursday Night Baseball [ 23] (left to join Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim TV play-by-play; now the GM of the Double-A Frisco Roughriders )
Chris Rose : (2010–2020) MLB Tonight and Intentional Talk [ 10] (now employed by Jomboy Media )
Ken Rosenthal : (2009–2021), Hot Stove , MLB Tonight , and MLB Network Showcase [ 1] (contract not renewed, reportedly due to criticism of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred )[ 24]
Sam Ryan : (2011–2016) MLB Network Showcase , Hot Stove , The Rundown , and Quick Pitch (now weekend sports anchor for WABC-TV )
Paul Severino : (2011–2018) MLB Tonight , Quick Pitch , and MLB Network Strike Zone (now play by play announcer for Miami Marlins )
John Smoltz : (2010–2022) MLB Network Showcase and MLB Tonight (fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine )[ 25]
Mike Sweeney : (2012) MLB Tonight [ 26] (now a special assistant for Kansas City Royals )
Dave Valle : (2009–2022) MLB Tonight (now analyst for Texas Rangers )
Heidi Watney : (2013–2021) Quick Pitch , Hot Stove , and Intentional Talk (now reporter for Apple TV+ )
Mitch Williams : (2009–2014) Hot Stove , MLB Tonight and 30 Clubs in 30 Days (contract terminated) [ 27]
Preston Wilson : (2016–2018) MLB Tonight
References
^ a b c d MLB Network Seven Days to Go
^ a b c d MLB Network PR [@MLBNetworkPR] (March 17, 2022). "NEWS: @MLBNetwork welcomes @RAJr_20, @aj_andrews_ , @KeianaMartinTV, @Boporter16Bo and @SieraSantos to its on-air broadcaster lineup https://t.co/Jr85PmSWyF" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Twitter .
^ Costas Joins MLB Network's Team Multichannel News February 3, 2009
^ @HeidiWatney (23 March 2018). "The #MLB season kicks off in just ONE WEEK! I will not be there to bring you the highlights on @MLBNetwork…" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ a b "MLB Network" . Press Releases . Retrieved 24 February 2012 .
^ "MLB Network signs Vasgersian" . MLB.com . 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-08 .
^ a b MLB Network PR [@MLBNetworkPR] (March 15, 2022). "@CameronMaybin @MLBNetwork Both will contribute across @MLBNetwork's studio programming this season as analysts: https://t.co/ucC7ruwgf6" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Twitter .
^ "Former Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations, John Hart, getting another chance" . 22 February 2018.
^ a b c "MLB Network signs Reynolds and Leiter" . MLB.com . 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12 .
^ a b c MLB Network: Ready For Opening Day With New Games Packages, More Subs, Advertisers Multichannel News March 28, 2011
^ "MLB Network Personalities" . MLB.com .
^ Dan Plesac joins MLB Network yardbarker.com December 6, 2008
^ MLB Network adds Jim Kaat and Billy Ripken to on-air talent lineup
^ "Jim Thome lands MLB Network gig on top of White Sox front-office position" . Chicago Tribune .
^ a b "17 consecutive hours of live Opening Day coverage begins Thursday" . MLB.com .
^ @HeidiWatney (23 March 2018). "The #MLB season kicks off in just ONE WEEK! I will not be there to bring you the highlights on @MLBNetwork…" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Lehman, Jonathan (2015-06-22). "Ex-Met Darryl Hamilton found dead in murder-suicide" . New York Post .
^ "All Access Music Group" . News .
^ "Barry Larkin Leaves ESPN's Baseball Tonight" .
^ "Confirmed: Hazel Mae Returns to Sportsnet" . 3 November 2011.
^ tampabay.com Magrane leaving TV booth for MLB Network
^ Large, Steve (January 16, 2014). "Former MLB Manager Jerry Manuel Helping William Jessup University Start Baseball Program" . CBS Sacramento . Retrieved May 1, 2017 .
^ "MLB Network adds Victor Rojas to on-air talent lineup" . MLB.com . 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-14 .
^ Marchand, Andrew (2022-01-03). "Ken Rosenthal out at MLB Network over Rob Manfred criticism" . New York Post .
^ Bucholtz, Andrew (April 12, 2022). "John Smoltz is no longer with MLBN after refusing to get vaccinated, but they "continue to talk with him about returning this season" " . Awful Announcing. Retrieved April 28, 2022 .
^ "Press Release: Mike Sweeney joins MLB Network as studio analyst" .
^ "CBS Sports" .
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