MLB and Apple announced the return of weekly doubleheaders for “Friday Night Baseball” during the 2025 season, and for the third year in a row the broadcast teams will feature Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst) and Heidi Watney (reporter); and Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), and Tricia Whitaker (reporter).
Lauren Gardner, Russell Dorsey and Xavier Scruggs return to host live pre- and postgame coverage both in-studio and on location for select games. Additionally, Siera Santos will occasionally host pregame shows and Rich Waltz will call select games.
“We’re thrilled to bring another season of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ to Apple TV+, with top-tier production quality that baseball fans love,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats.
“This season, we’re excited to offer an amazing lineup of games with no blackouts, available across more devices than ever before.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers were selected for three exclusive Apple TV+ streams through the first half of the 2025 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule, which extends through June 27.
The 2025 “Friday Night Baseball” schedules begins during opening weekend with the Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets playing the Houston Astros on March 28.
The Dodgers’ first appearance on Apple TV+ this season is April 4, for a road matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies. Next is their May 23 road game against the New York Mets, and the Dodgers’ third Apple TV+ game is when the New York Yankees play at Dodger Stadium on May 30.
The Dodgers were selected for five games that streamed on Apple TV+ during the 2024 season.
“Friday Night Baseball” is produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in partnership with Apple’s live sports production team. Each game will feature state-of-the-art cameras and immersive sound in 5.1 with Spatial Audio enabled, including player and field-level mics to further immerse fans in the atmosphere.
Fans in the United States and Canada will have the option to listen to home and away local radio broadcasts during “Friday Night Baseball” games.
Beginning on Opening Day, fans in the U.S. can enjoy the “MLB Big Inning” whip-around show featuring live look-ins and in-game highlights every weeknight, and a full slate of MLB-related content on Apple TV+. Fans can also access MLB programming free in the Apple TV app, including game recaps, classic games, highlights, interviews and more.
Also due in 2025 is the “Fight For Glory: 2024 World Series on Apple TV+” — the first all-access docuseries exploring the high-stakes world of the Fall Classic matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees.
The three-part documentary offers a never-before-seen view of each team’s journey through the postseason, with exclusive access to coverage and interviews with players, coaches, fans, journalists and family members.
First half of “Friday Night Baseball” 2025 schedule
Friday, March 28
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, 4:00 p.m.
New York Mets at Houston Astros, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, 3:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 11
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, 3:30 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 18
Minnesota Twins at Atlanta Braves, 4:00 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians, 4:00 p.m.
Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2
San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates, 3:30 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, 3:30 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at Minnesota Twins, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 16
Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, 5:00 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, 4:00 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 30
Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves, 4:00 p.m.
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:00 p.m,
Friday, June 6
Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, 4:00 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers, 4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 13
Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles, 4:00 p.m.
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 20
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:00 p.m.
Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres, 6:30 p.m
Friday, June 27
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 4:00 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians, 4:00 p.m
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