Alex Faust will succeed Bob Costas as TNT’s play-by-play voice for MLB playoffs: Sources

Alex Faust will succeed Bob Costas as the brand new play-by-play voice on TNT Sports’ MLB postseason video games, sources briefed on the choice advised The Athletic.

Costas retired from MLB play-by-play after calling the New York Yankees-Kansas City Royals’ four-game American League Division Series final 12 months.

Faust, 36, has already broadcast occasions for TNT Sports, as he’s a part of their NHL protection and was on the decision for French Open matches. He calls Friday Night MLB video games for Apple TV+. He can also be the radio voice of the New York Rangers.

A TNT spokesman declined to touch upon the transfer.

Brian Anderson continues as the No. 1 MLB play-by-play voice for TNT Sports. He will once more work with Ron Darling and Jeff Francoeur for the National League Championship Series. In the NLDS, Anderson is predicted to pair with Francoeur, whereas Darling will be teamed with Faust.

Costas was employed in 2020 by then-TNT Sports boss, Jeff Zucker. Prior to Costas shifting right into a play-by-play position, Don Orsillo, the present TV voice of the San Diego Padres, was the No. 2 TNT Sports play-by-play particular person behind Anderson.

Given Costas’ standing in baseball broadcasting, he would typically name the superior sequence within the divisional spherical, regardless that Anderson was the lead play-by-play caller. Last 12 months, this was the case, with Costas dealing with the Yankees’ sequence. Now, the setup of which staff calls the highest divisional spherical sequence is predicted to be extra conventional with Anderson and Faust.

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