For many old-school MLB fans, seeing NBC as part of MLB's TV package for the 2026 season is like going back home to an old friend.

NBC used to air baseball's "Game of the Week" with Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek calling the action. Before Garagiola, the legendary Curt Gowdy was NBC's main play-by-play announcer.

Now, with NBC picking up a chunk of MLB games next season, the network is putting together a modern-day group of announcers and players.

According to a report from Yahoo Sports, NBCUniversal is reportedly looking to add Los Angeles Dodgers legend and future Baseball Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw to its on-air talent.

The report about Kershaw possibly joining the NBC telecasts first came from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic,

Wouldn't it be great to hear Kershaw calling the action? He's seen enough MLB play to offer some solid critiques, whether it is about infield play or, definitely, what pitchers are going through in game situations.

Kershaw called it a career after helping the Dodgers win their second straight World Series championship in 2025, getting one last hurrah for an inning of work against the Toronto Blue Jays.

He spent his entire 18-year career with Los Angeles, something that is very, very rare in these days of free agency and big-money contracts. Kershaw earned 11 All-Star appearances throughout his career. Kershaw also won three National League Cy Young Awards and one National League Most Valuable Player award, too.

For his career, Kershaw finished with a 223-96 record and a career 2.53 ERA. In 455 MLB games, Kershaw started 451 of them. Kershaw also has a career strikeout total of 3,052 hitters. Those numbers are good enough to get into Cooperstown, N.Y., and join the legion of MLB legends.

Before MLB fans think it might be silly for NBC to add Kershaw to their broadcasts, remember that former Atlanta Braves starter John Smoltz has been working games in recent seasons, too. 

Kershaw, of course, would bring his own views and opinions to an NBC broadcast. When he's been in front of the media throughout his career, Kershaw, for the most part, has been very respectful of what reporters, both print and TV, do in their jobs.

Dodgers fans might have an incentive to watch their team on NBC telecasts should the network decide to hire Kershaw.

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