Today, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the August schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader streaming on Apple TV every Friday through the 2026 regular season. Apple TV subscribers in 60 countries and regions can enjoy two great matchups every week with enhanced production quality, expert commentary and no local broadcast restrictions.
The August schedule is highlighted by several big matchups, including the latest chapter in two of baseball’s most iconic rivalries. On August 14, breakout star Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals will take on three-time All-Star Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs for a matinee battle. Next up, the New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox on August 28 for the latest installment of one of baseball’s greatest rivalries.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays will also relive their historic 2025 postseason run on “Friday Night Baseball” with a Division Series rematch against the Yankees on August 14 and a Championship Series rematch against Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners on August 28.
This month also features multiple appearances from some of baseball’s top prospects, including the Seattle Mariners of the American League West and Tampa Bay Rays of the American League East, who will each make two appearances on “Friday Night Baseball” in August.
For the fifth consecutive season, “Friday Night Baseball” games will be hosted by broadcast teams Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst) and Heidi Watney (sideline reporter); and Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter) with Rich Waltz, who will join the broadcast team to call select games during the season. Game-by-game announcer assignments are revealed weekly. The “Friday Night Baseball” pregame shows are hosted by Lauren Gardner, former MLB All-Star player Eric Hosmer and insider Russell Dorsey.
Fans in the U.S. and Canada will also have the opportunity to listen to local radio broadcasts from home and abroad during “Friday Night Baseball” games.1
“Friday Night Baseball” is produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in association with Apple’s live sports production team, with the first game of each weekly doubleheader presented by Essilor.
