Marlins Released Television Announcer Kyle Sielaff
The team overhauled its broadcast roster, moving on from multiple analysts and hosts for the coming season.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Baseball
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The Miami Marlins parted ways with television play-by-play announcer Kyle Sielaff after two years in the booth. The front office also released analyst Jeff Nelson, studio host Craig Minervini, and analyst Rod Allen as part of a move to slim down the team's broadcast staff.
Why it matters
The changes signal a shift in the team's broadcast identity following a cycle where the Marlins used a rotation of analysts. Management aims to build a more streamlined team centered on Gaby Sanchez to reflect how the game has evolved.
The Marlins operated with a 12-person broadcast roster last season, with Gaby Sanchez now set to work a minimum of 155 games as the primary analyst. Management is currently finalizing the rest of the team following the departure of staff who held roles ranging from studio host to analyst.
The players
Kyle Sielaff
He served as the Marlins television play-by-play announcer for two years.
Gaby Sanchez
The former player will serve as the primary television analyst for the Marlins.
Craig Mish
He will host all pregame and postgame telecasts for the team.
Jack McMullen
He is the front-runner to replace Sielaff as the television play-by-play announcer.
The details
The front office informed Kyle Sielaff of his release on October 9, 2026. Gaby Sanchez will step into the lead television analyst role, and Craig Mish is slated to host all pregame and postgame telecasts. While the team searches for a new radio voice, Jack McMullen has emerged as the front-runner for the lead television play-by-play position. Kelly Saco and Jeremy Tache remain with the broadcast team as sideline reporters.
Timeline
2021: Dave Van Horne retired as Marlins radio voice.
2024: The Marlins used four alternating television analysts.
August 2026: McMullen and Sielaff swapped roles during a Pirates series.
October 9, 2026: The Marlins informed Sielaff he is out.
Beyond the 305
This broadcast roster overhaul follows the precedent set by the 2021 retirement of Dave Van Horne as the team's radio voice. The move marks another period of transition for the booth, which has cycled through three play-by-play announcers in less than a decade.
Fans tuning into games next season will notice a new look to the broadcast team as Gaby Sanchez and Craig Mish take on expanded roles. The organization will continue to search for additional broadcast talent to fill out the roster ahead of the start of the next season.
The takeaway
The Marlins are aggressively restructuring their media presence to focus on a more consistent rotation of on-air talent. Keep an eye on official team announcements for the finalization of the play-by-play announcer and the secondary analyst roles.
Further reading
Stay updated on the latest team shifts and developments on the Miami Baseball page.
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