For the first time in more than 20 years, Emily Jones will not be part of the Texas Rangers’ TV broadcasts in 2026. Jones, who joined the broadcast in 2005 and became one of the most recognizable faces on Rangers coverage, spent years as the team’s field reporter and earned six Sports Emmy awards during her run. She had already begun scaling back her on-air appearances in recent seasons to spend more time with family and pursue other projects, and the Rangers brought in Laura Stickells as the primary field reporter in 2025. Stickells will continue in that role in 2026, while Jones, who appeared on 20 broadcasts last season, will appear on none this season. Jones will remain with the organization in a new host/ambassador role, where she’ll take part in sponsorship, partnership, and charity events while also working on special projects that will be announced later. The rest of the Rangers broadcast team remains largely the same, with Dave Raymond on TV play-by-play, David Murphy and Mike Bascik splitting analyst duties, and Eric Nadel continuing as the lead radio voice alongside Matt Hicks. In an Instagram post, Emily expressed her gratitude to Rangers Nation saying “Thank you to the most amazing fanbase in all of baseball. I hope I was able to provide a sense of connection to a team I have been honored to cover all these years.” From all of Rangers Nation, thank you, Emily, for making Texas Rangers baseball even more enjoyable to watch over the years. We wish you nothing but the best in the next chapter! ❤️ @EmilyJonesMcCoy
