Alex Rodriguez Returns to FOX Sports for 2016 MLB Postseason Coverage

New York – World Series champion and three-time American League Most Valuable Player, Alex Rodriguez, re-joins FOX Sports as a studio analyst for the 2016 Postseason. Rodriguez is part of the network’s presentation of the National League Division Series, National League Championship Series and the 112th World Series on FOX. He returns to FOX Sports where he made his studio-broadcasting debut during the network’s coverage of last year’s ALCS and World Series. The announcement was made Thursday by John Entz, President of Production & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.

Rodriguez makes his first appearance of the postseason in studio on Friday, October 7, on FS1 for the start of the NLDS. In his studio role, Rodriguez joins pregame and postgame shows, providing thoughtful insights and expert analysis, which earned him praise as a first-time broadcaster last postseason.

“Alex did a phenomenal job explaining the ‘Why?’ and the ‘How?’ for our baseball viewers last year,” said Entz. “We always knew he’d be great on television but what surprised us all was just how quickly he picked it up. He’s a natural. Plus, he still owes us for that screen he cracked last year.”

“I had a great experience working with the team at FOX Sports,” said Rodriguez. “They made me feel comfortable as a TV rookie and I'm excited to be back with them for the postseason.”

A 14-time All-Star, Rodriguez owns a lifetime .295 batting average and has collected 3,115 hits (20th all-time), 696 homeruns (4th all-time), 2,086 RBI’s (3rd all-time), and 25 grand slams (1st all-time) in 2,784 games played. He has made 12 different trips to the postseason and appeared in 76 playoff games, highlighted by 2009, when the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies to claim the franchise’s record 27th World Series title. Rodriguez played his final game as a New York Yankee last month, before taking a job with the team as a special advisor and instructor.