The Marlins are reshaping their broadcast booth and could move to WQAM as their new flagship radio station in a major 2026 media overhaul.
In 2026, the Miami Marlins are making changes beyond the foul lines. They are altering how supporters experience the team from the broadcast booth to possibly the radio dial in one of the biggest media overhauls in franchise history.
With the club ending its contract with FanDuel Sports Network and into MLB’s in-house media operation via Marlins.TV, the changes aren’t just corporate.
The best news is that former major-league pitcher-turned broadcaster Jeff Nelson will call 69 games with Kyle Sielaff, a considerable increase that shows the club values his expertise. Nelson’s pitcher-centric breakdowns are more modern and metrics-aware, fitting a front office focused on procedure and projection.
Fan favorite Tommy Hutton has been promoted to 60 games, maintaining his presence. His pairing with Sielaff is one of the franchise's most natural. The remaining games will be handled by former Marlin Gaby Sanchez, who has ESPN and ACC obligations.
The biggest change may be Rod Allen becoming a radio analyst as well as a pregame and postgame TV commentator. Allen handled the change professionally, but it signals the Marlins want more from their booth identities -- stronger TV game-calling, more radio storytelling.
Craig Mish's growing role shows that shift. Information-driven coverage is the Marlins' strategy. Mish provides intimate insight and reporting angles that former players don't, producing a more modern hybrid broadcast dynamic.
According to the Miami Herald, South Florida's airwaves may change even more.
WQAM (560 AM and 104.3 FM) is a leading candidate to replace WINZ 940 as the Marlins' main radio station. The dual-signal arrangement provides versatility in a market with the Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Miami Hurricanes, and a new Marlins broadcast package.
The move could modernize the team's radio presence, which has underperformed in previous seasons, by expanding its FM reach.
Allen and A.J. Ramos will help Jack McMullen call all 162 games on the radio. That constancy counts. Stability in the radio booth may quietly create fan loyalty for a rebuilding club.
With cable and satellite distribution agreements underway, Marlins.TV will stream 157 games for $99.99 this season. DirecTV, Comcast, and Fubo will likely carry the package, while other distributors are doubtful.
Translation? Access may be enhanced for some fans and difficult for others.
The Marlins hope direct-to-consumer streaming and new broadcast voices can update their brand. Execution matters more than optics in a weak market.
With a transformed booth and a change of the radio dial, the question is whether fan relations change.
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