Guardians vs. Mariners kicks off NBC Sunday Night Baseball with Cecconi–Hancock duel in Seattle
NBC kicks off the 2026 Sunday Night Baseball slate with Cleveland visiting Seattle at T-Mobile Park on March 29 (7 p.m. ET, first pitch ~7:20). Slade Cecconi starts for Cleveland and Emerson Hancock for Seattle. The game airs on NBCLive with Peacock streaming; Jason Benetti calls the action with analysts Rick Manning and Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Ahmed Fareed hosts the pregame. The matchup features two 2025 division winners and a brother-on-opposing-sides storyline as Bo Naylor (Cleveland) faces his brother Josh Naylor (Seattle) at first base. Cal Raleigh of Seattle set a single-season homer mark in 2025. NBC Sports outlines MLB on NBC/Peacock coverage and broader streaming plans for 2026.
