Source: Marlins Announce Several Moves to Broadcast Team

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins are preparing for another change in how fans experience their games, with four members of the club’s broadcast team set to depart following the 2026 season.

The organization will not renew the contracts of television play-by-play announcer Kyle Sielaff, analyst Jeff Nelson, studio host Craig Minervini and analyst Rod Allen, according to reports published Friday.

The departures signal a substantial reset as Miami prepares its broadcast lineup for next season.

Sielaff’s exit is particularly notable because he only took over as the team’s primary television announcer in 2025. Before that promotion, he spent years working on Marlins radio broadcasts, eventually becoming the radio play-by-play voice in 2023. His move to television coincided with a period of change in how the organization produced and distributed its games.

According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, "there has been no thought to moving Sielaff back to radio."

Jack McMullen appears to be the leading candidate to succeed him. McMullen currently handles radio play-by-play duties and joined the Marlins in 2025. He previously worked for the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and has continued developing his television experience. 

McMullen received an opportunity to call television games during a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot park in August, when the Marlins switched their television and radio announcers. His performance during those assignments reportedly strengthened his candidacy for the position, according to Jackson.

The club is also expected to expand Gaby Sanchez’s role on television. The former Marlins first baseman is projected to become the primary analyst, working alongside McMullen for much of the upcoming season if McMullen lands the job.

"If McMullen gets the TV job as expected, he would work more than half the games with Sanchez, who impressed Marlins management because, in their view, he understands how the game has evolved and his commentary reflects that. His South Florida roots and on-air personality also worked in his favor," Jackson noted. 

Nelson’s departure ends his time with the organization, which began in 2022. The former major league pitcher brought his playing experience to the booth, offering viewers a perspective shaped by his years in professional baseball.

Allen and Minervini also leave behind lengthy histories with Marlins broadcasts. Minervini spent 25 seasons with the organization, handling various responsibilities, particularly pregame and postgame coverage. Allen contributed analysis to television and radio broadcasts.

Their exits follow the retirement of longtime analyst Tommy Hutton, creating considerable turnover across the team's television operation.

“On the studio side, Craig Mish will be the pregame and postgame host for all telecasts after sharing the package with Minervini this past season,” Jackson wrote. “He’ll be joined by (A.J.) Ramos for most or all of those pregame and postgame shows.”

The Marlins have experienced several announcer changes in recent years. Rich Waltz held the television play-by-play position for 13 seasons before departing in 2017. Paul Severino subsequently occupied the role for seven years before Sielaff replaced him. 

Miami is also keeping Kelly Saco and Jeremy Tache in their current roles as sideline reporters, according to Jackson.