Mets hire son of Phillies announcer Tom McCarthy for radio job

Pat McCarthy, who has called games on radio for triple-A Lehigh Valley, will be the pre- and postgame host for the Mets on WCBS.

Tom McCarthy (left) and his son, Patrick, at the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville.Read moreCourtesy: Pat McCarthy

by Scott Lauber

Published Jan. 31, 2023, 3:59 p.m. ET

The Phillies-Mets rivalry is now a family thing — at least in the broadcast booth.

Pat McCarthy, son of Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy, will be the pre- and postgame host for Mets radio broadcasts on WCBS, a source said Tuesday, confirming a New York Post report. Pat, 26, called games on radio for triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Phillies’ affiliate, since 2019.

Mets fans should be familiar with the McCarthy family. Tom McCarthy was the Mets’ radio play-by-play announcer from 2006-07 before returning to Philadelphia. He has been the Phillies’ primary television play-by-player since Harry Kalas died early in the 2009 season.

Pat McCarthy filled in for a handful of games over the last two seasons when Tom was calling NFL preseason games.

The Phillies and Mets will play 13 times this season, beginning with a May 30-June 1 series in New York.