Marlins Broadcasters

Play-by-Play Announcer

Kyle Sielaff enters his second season as the lead TV play-by-play-voice of the franchise on Marlins.TV after spending 12 years with the Marlins Radio Network, two of them as the lead play-by-play voice. Sielaff’s recognizable voice previously hosted Marlins On Deck, as well as the Marlins Inside Corner radio program and team podcasts, in addition to calling select Marlins spring training and regular season games. Hailing from Trumansburg, N.Y., he graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Sports Administration, calling select games for Miami Hurricanes men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and baseball on ACC Network Extra.

Analyst

Marlins.TV Tommy Hutton heads into his twenty eighth season on Marlins broadcasts in 2026. The Emmy Award-winning Hutton’s coverage of the team dates back to 1997 and includes four seasons on the “Marlins Live” pregame/postgame set. This will be Hutton’s twenty third season in the Marlins TV booth, which he rejoined in 2022 as part of a rotation of in-game analysts.

A Los Angeles native, Hutton made his Major League debut for his hometown Dodgers in 1966 and was named to the 1972 Topps MLB All-Rookie team. He played 12 seasons as an infielder/outfielder for the Dodgers, Phillies, Blue Jays and Expos. He had previous broadcast stints with the Expos, Yankees and Blue Jays and has also appeared on national telecasts for ESPN, ABC and NBC. Hutton resides in Palm Beach Gardens and is a Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

Analyst (TV and Radio)

Jeff Nelson returns for a fifth season as an in-game analyst on Marlins.TV in 2026. He also serves as an analyst on the “Marlins Live” pregame/postgame shows, a role he has held since 2016, and works as a color analyst on the Marlins Radio Network. In addition to his Marlins coverage, Nelson broadcasts Yankees games for YES Network and WFAN. He has also worked as an analyst for MLB.com and a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.

A Baltimore native, Nelson spent 15 seasons as a Major League reliever and won four World Series titles as a member of the Yankees. He also had three stints with the Mariners and represented Seattle in the 2001 All-Star Game.

Analyst (TV & Pregame/Postgame)

Gaby Sánchez begins his fifth season as an in-game analyst on Marlins.TV in 2026. He has been with the network since 2018 and also serves as a “Marlins Live” pregame/postgame analyst and host of “Marlins All-Access,” an award-winning show that takes fans behind the scenes with the team. The Emmy Award-winning Sánchez also covers Atlantic Coast Conference baseball for ESPN.

A Miami native, Sánchez starred at the University of Miami and then spent parts of five seasons playing first base for the Marlins (2008-12) before finishing his Major League career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He represented the Marlins at the 2011 All-Star Game.

Pre/Postgame Host & TV Play-by-Play Announcer

Craig Minervini begins his twenty fifth season as a pregame/postgame host for Marlins games on Marlins.TV. The three-time Emmy Award winner will also call play-by-play for three select games on TV and host episodes of “Marlins All-Access.”

Minervini’s broadcast experience includes play-by-play for Notre Dame football on NBC and work for CBS Sports Spectacular, ESPN college football, Major League Soccer, the XFL, mixed martial arts, boxing and even World Wrestling Entertainment. The Huntington, New York, native earned a broadcast journalism degree from Syracuse University. He resides in Hallandale Beach, and in his spare time can be seen at local ice rinks serving as a USA Hockey Official.

In-Game Reporter, Pre/Postgame Host and Radio Analyst

Kelly Saco is a 7x Emmy Award-winning bilingual host, reporter, and producer who has been part of the Marlins television broadcasts since 2018. In 2019, she joined the Marlins Radio Network as the first female analyst in franchise history. In addition to her work on the sidelines, Saco will also serve as a pre/postgame host during the 2026 season. Formerly, Saco produced and hosted the Emmy Award-winning show “Marlins Clubhouse” from 2018 to 2024. In addition to her work covering the Marlins, Saco also serves as a host and courtside reporter for Miami Heat games on FanDuel Sports Network.

Saco is a proud Miami native who attended Syracuse University on a softball scholarship and graduated from the Newhouse School of Public Communications. Saco began her career as a production assistant with FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Fox Sports Florida) and currently resides in South Miami.

Analyst (Pregame/Postgame & Radio)

Rod Allen enters his fifth season with the Marlins in 2026, serving as an analyst on Marlins.TV pregame and postgame coverage as well as an analyst on the Marlins Radio Network. A winner of multiple Emmy Awards, Allen previously spent 16 years calling Detroit Tigers games after a five-year run on Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasts. He has also provided analysis on Fox Game of the Week regional telecasts.

A Los Angeles native, Allen was an outfielder/DH for Seattle, Detroit and Cleveland in the 1980s before finishing his playing career in Japan. He played in 15 games for the Tigers’ 1984 World Series champion team and set a Japanese regular-season record by homering in four consecutive at-bats. Allen worked as a minor league hitting instructor in the Marlins organization from 1992-95 before starting his broadcasting career.