Alex Rodriguez is switch-hitting in the broadcast booth. ESPN announced that the former Yankee will join Sunday Night Baseball this season as an analyst in a new multi-year agreement where he will be joined by Matt Vasgersian, who will become the third-ever voice of Sunday Night Baseball, also in a multi-year deal. Rodriguez and Vasgersian will appear alongside returning analyst Jessica Mendoza to form ESPN’s new Sunday Night Baseball booth, with Buster Olney reporting. The new Sunday Night Baseball team will make its official debut on Opening Day, March 29, to call ESPN’s telecast of the Dodgers/Giants game, at 7p, and then call the first official Sunday Night Baseball telecast of the season on April 1. Meanwhile, Rodriguez will continue to exclusively serve as a studio analyst for FOX Sports during the MLB Postseason, while Vasgersian will continue his role as a studio host and announcer for MLB Network.
“Alex is one of the most recognizable personalities in all of sports, and he’s made a well-documented impact on the sports media landscape. His dynamic personality and incredible baseball knowledge, combined with Matt Vasgersian’s expertise, enthusiasm and poise, make for terrific additions to Sunday Night Baseball, with existing commentators Jessica Mendoza and Buster Olney,” said Stephanie Druley, ESPN SVP, Events and Studio Production. “We’re excited about the potential for this team and we’re appreciative to our MLB Network and Fox Sports counterparts, as all parties were more than willing to collaborate in order to serve Major League Baseball fans.”