IT DOES LOOK COMFORTABLE. ALL RIGHT. FORMER CINCINNATI REDS STAR JOEY VOTTO, REPORTEDLY CLOSE TO LANDING A NEW ROLE IN BASEBALL TODAY. A NEW REPORT FROM FRONT OFFICE SPORTS SAID NBC SPORTS IS FINALIZING A DEAL FOR VOTTO TO JOIN ITS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL COVERAGE IN 2026. IT’S UNCLEAR WHAT ROLE VOTTO WOULD PLAY IN THOSE BROADCASTS, BUT IF IT’S TRUE, THE GIG WOULDN’T BE ENTIRELY NEW TO VOTTO. DURING HIS TIME WITH THE REDS, HE DID DABBLE IN THE BROADCASTING WORLD A LITTLE BIT, CALLING SOM
Report: Former Reds star Joey Votto could be joining NBC’s baseball coverage
Updated: 10:28 PM EST Jan 29, 2026
Former Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is reportedly close to landing a new role in baseball.On Thursday, a report from Front Office Sports said NBC Sports is finalizing a deal with Votto to join its Major League Baseball coverage in 2026.The report didn’t specify what role Votto would have in broadcasts, but said he would be part of the plans, along with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and longtime first baseman Anthony Rizzo.Votto, 42, played 17 seasons with the Reds before the team declined his club option for the 2024 season, making him a free agent. He retired during the 2024 season and didn’t play with another MLB team.A six-time All Star, Votto won the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player award as he helped lead the Reds to an NL Central division title.Through 17 seasons with the Reds, Votto hit .294/.409/.511 with 356 home runs, 1,144 runs batted in and 459 doubles.During his time with the Reds, Votto dabbled in the broadcasting industry, calling some games alongside John Sadak and Barry Larkin with Bally Sports Ohio, which later became FanDuel Sports Network Ohio.Votto’s reported involvement with NBC comes as the network prepares to begin a three-year deal to become an MLB broadcasting partner. The deal includes NBC and Peacock taking over Sunday Night Baseball, as well as some postseason games.
Former Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is reportedly close to landing a new role in baseball.
On Thursday, a report from Front Office Sports said NBC Sports is finalizing a deal with Votto to join its Major League Baseball coverage in 2026.
The report didn’t specify what role Votto would have in broadcasts, but said he would be part of the plans, along with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and longtime first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Votto, 42, played 17 seasons with the Reds before the team declined his club option for the 2024 season, making him a free agent. He retired during the 2024 season and didn’t play with another MLB team.
A six-time All Star, Votto won the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player award as he helped lead the Reds to an NL Central division title.
Through 17 seasons with the Reds, Votto hit .294/.409/.511 with 356 home runs, 1,144 runs batted in and 459 doubles.
During his time with the Reds, Votto dabbled in the broadcasting industry, calling some games alongside John Sadak and Barry Larkin with Bally Sports Ohio, which later became FanDuel Sports Network Ohio.
Votto’s reported involvement with NBC comes as the network prepares to begin a three-year deal to become an MLB broadcasting partner. The deal includes NBC and Peacock taking over Sunday Night Baseball, as well as some postseason games.