After announcing a new partnership with Major League Baseball for production and distribution of games in the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals today announced the lineup of broadcasters for the inaugural season of Nationals.TV, which will feature Dan Kolko as the Nationals’ play-by-play broadcaster sitting alongside analyst Kevin Frandsen and joined by host and reporter Alexa Datt. Led by this exciting trio, local Washington Nationals games will now be available to in-market fans on cable and satellite television as well as through the MLB direct-to-consumer streaming platform. For more information and to receive email alerts when additional details and subscriptions are available, visit Nationals.TV.

“I’m excited about the lineup of television broadcasters coming to Nationals.TV this season,” said Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner. “It’s been a privilege to watch Dan Kolko grow throughout his time covering the organization, and I’m so proud of the work he’s put in to earn this position. I know he and Kevin will continue to have a great rapport in the booth, entertaining and educating our viewers, and I know our fans are going to love having Alexa in the mix as a host and reporter. We’re incredibly happy to welcome her back home.”

Kolko’s first season calling play-by-play will also mark his 13^th season as part of the Nationals’ television broadcast team and 15^th overall covering the Club. Kolko previously worked a hybrid role hosting the “Nats Xtra” pre- and postgame shows, serving as an on-field reporter and providing fill-in play-by-play and analysis. He hosted Nats Xtra alongside analyst Bo Porter, where the two covered the Nationals’ World Series Championship season in 2019. Kolko served as on-field reporter on television game broadcasts from 2014-18, and as the team’s MASNsports.com beat writer from 2012-14. Kolko has also worked as an MLB Network Radio host and MLB Network contributor, and he also calls college basketball play-by-play for FOX Sports. Kolko’s early experience working in television commercials began when he served as the “host” in Toyota’s 2013 regional commercial spots featuring Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg. Kolko also covered the Baltimore Ravens for MASN from 2008-11, writing for the network’s website and providing on-air analysis for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Report. Prior to joining MASN, Kolko worked with Comcast SportsNet in a production role. A native of Silver Spring, Md., Kolko earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Delaware.

Kevin Frandsen, a member of Washington’s 2014 National League East Division championship team, will return for his fifth season as the analyst for the Nationals. Frandsen played nine Major League seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2006-09, 2015), Los Angeles Angels (2010), Philadelphia Phillies (2012-13) and Washington Nationals (2014). A versatile defender and utility player, he saw action at second base, third base, first base, outfield, shortstop and designated hitter during his Major League career. Frandsen joined MASN and the Nationals in 2022 after four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies radio broadcast team. Since 2019, Frandsen has also hosted shows on MLB Network Radio, and from 2016 to 2019, worked on AM radio in the San Francisco Bay area. He co-hosted “KNBR Tonight” on KNBR 680 AM and, prior to that, spent one year as co-host for KNBR 1050 AM’s morning drive show, “The Audible.” Frandsen is a native of San Jose, Calif. and was selected in the 12th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of San Jose State University where he set the program’s all-time record for career hits (246).

A Derwood, Md., native, veteran sports broadcaster Alexa Datt will return to the Washington, D.C., area for her first season with the Nationals. Datt most recently served as a host for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, where she covered the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues. While in St. Louis, Datt spent one season calling play-by-play for the Saint Louis University men’s baseball team, and she made history in early 2025 as the first female broadcaster to call play-by-play for the Cardinals during Spring Training. Datt spent time with MLB Network and NHL Network where she hosted several programs, including “The Rundown,” “Quick Pitch,” “The Cycle,” and “On The Fly.” She also led the MLB.com daily show “12:25 Live with Alexa” as well as “The Morning Run” for Chicago-based digital sports network 120 Sports. Datt’s career has also included internships at “America’s Most Wanted” and Comcast SportsNet in Bethesda, Md. She worked as an associate producer and on-air personality at SportsNet New York, served as the in-stadium host and reporter for the New York Mets, and worked as a sideline reporter for SNY’s coverage of Atlantic-10 college basketball. Datt co-hosted “Datt’s What She Said with Dani,” a podcast that interviewed baseball’s biggest stars and discussed amusing and heartwarming stories from on and off the diamond. An alumnus of the University of Maryland and Magruder High School, Datt will make her debut during Spring Training coverage. The Spring Training broadcast schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Nationals are the seventh team whose local games will be produced and distributed by MLB, joining the Diamondbacks, Guardians, Mariners, Padres, Rockies and Twins. In recent seasons, local games produced by MLB have featured special broadcast elements, increased access and technical innovation, including enhancements like Wire Cam and shallow depth RF cameras, which will be part of the new Nationals.TV viewing experience this season. MLB has won Sports Emmy Awards for its local game production of the Padres and Twins. In addition, MLB Network has won multiple national Sports Emmy Awards for its game production since 2009. For more information, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit Nationals.TV.