NBC Sports has found its lead play-by-play announcer for MLB coverage. Jason Benetti is expected to make his debut on March 26 when NBC and Peacock broadcast a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Actually, Judge and the Yankees won’t see viewers all that soon. The Yankees’ first appearance on “Sunday Night Baseball” is scheduled for June 28 at Boston on NBC and its streaming service, Peacock. The Yankees will also appear on July 19 against the Dodgers and July 26 at Philadelphia.

Hatcher’s absence is the biggest shock. She had been a familiar face as the Phillies’ sideline reporter for home games since 2023. She reported from the dugout and various locations inside the stadium. Taryn Hatcher got her start with NBC Sports Philadelphia in 2018 as the Flyers rinkside reporter.

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