Overview
- NBC said Costas will anchor coverage on March 26 at Dodger Stadium for Dodgers–Diamondbacks, the lone primetime game on MLB’s Opening Day.
- Costas and the network characterized the hosting job as an emeritus role crafted for the late stage of his career.
- NBC Sports executive Sam Flood said the comeback will not be a one‑off, and Costas said he expects to be prominently involved for at least the first year.
- Costas will also contribute to NBC’s NBA coverage this season, with further details to come.
- NBC is still building its MLB on‑air team, with reports linking Clayton Kershaw for select studio appearances and Jason Benetti as a play‑by‑play target, while Variety has reported a rights fee of about $200 million per year.