After over a decade as a regular personality on a number of MLB Network programs, Ken Rosenthal has confirmed that his stint has come to an end.
"Can confirm MLB Network has decided not to bring me back," Rosenthal tweeted after a report surfaced of the split. "I'm grateful for the more than 12 years I spent there, and my enduring friendships with on-air personalities, producers and staff. I always strove to maintain my journalistic integrity, and my work reflects that. Nothing else is changing for me professionally. I am proud to remain part of the great teams at The Athletic and Fox Sports."
Though there was speculation about why the network decided not to bring back Rosenthal, a spokesman from MLB indicated that the decision was just part of the natural flow of talent turnover.
"As MLB Network continues to look at fresh ways to bring baseball to our viewers, there is a natural turnover in our talent roster that takes place each year," the spokesman told Marchand. "Ken played a significant part at MLB Network over the last 13 years. From spring training to the winter meetings, we thank him for his work across MLB Network’s studio, game and event programming, and wish him the very best going forward."
Rosenthal was one of the network's prominent insiders, alongside Tom Verducci, Jon Morosi, Joel Sherman, Jayson Stark and Audacy MLB insider Jon Heyman.
Rosenthal has won two Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Reporter, in part because of his work at MLB Network, taking home the honor in both 2015 and 2016.
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