Marly Rivera is an American journalist best known for playing Co-Host in Nación ESPN.
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Best Known For:The television show Nación ESPN
Breakthrough:Was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico
10 Quick Facts About Marly Rivera
- Full Name: Marly Rivera
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Reporter and sportscaster
- Known For: The television show Nación ESPN
- Current Role: Independent sports journalist
- Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Birth Year: 1974
- Marital Status: Single
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, Reporter, and Commentator / Analyst
- Media Level: National
Marly Rivera Age
Marly Rivera is about 52 years old as of 2026. Marly Rivera was born in 1974.
Career & Work
Marly Rivera's career includes news and reporting roles with ESPN Deportes and ESPN.
Organization: ESPN Deportes
Role: Sportswriter and Baseball Reporter
Period: 2011–2023
Details: United States
Organization: ESPN
Role: MLB National Reporter and Television Analyst
Period: 2011–2023
Details: United States
Organization: Univision Communications
Role: Reporter and Editor
Period: Before 2011
Details: United States · Worked in reporting and editorial roles before joining ESPN.
Organization: Major League Baseball Advanced Media
Role: Editorial Producer and Writer
Period: Before 2011
Details: United States · Produced and wrote baseball content for Major League Baseball's digital media operation.
Rise to Fame
Marly Rivera rose to prominence for her role on the television show Nación ESPN.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Nación ESPN, One Nación, and Béisbol Experience.
Television
- TV Show: Nación ESPN (Co-Host, From 2016) — Bilingual sports television program produced for ESPN's Hispanic audience
- TV Show: Sunday Night Baseball (Reporter and Analyst, Before April 2023) — Contributed reporting and baseball analysis to ESPN's national MLB coverage
- TV Show: Wednesday Night Baseball (Field Reporter, 2018) — Reported during MLB television coverage from Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan
- TV Show: SportsCenter (MLB Reporter, Before April 2023) — Contributed Major League Baseball news and analysis
- TV Show: Béisbol Esta Noche (Baseball Reporter and Contributor, Before April 2023) — Contributed Spanish-language baseball coverage for ESPN Deportes
Podcasts
- Podcast: One Nación (Co-Host, From 2015) — Sports podcast combining English and Spanish discussion of sports and Latin American culture
- Podcast: Max y Marly (Co-Host) — Bilingual ESPN Radio sports podcast co-hosted with Max Bretos
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Béisbol Experience (Writer and Interviewer, 2017) — ESPN bilingual editorial project exploring the lives of Latin American Major League Baseball players
Notable Coverage
- New York Yankees – ESPN – Covered the Yankees as a baseball beat writer and later reported on Major League Baseball nationally
- Major League Baseball Exhibition Game in Havana – ESPN – 2016 – Reported on the historic MLB exhibition game in Havana, Cuba
- Roberto Clemente Day – ESPN – 2015 – Contributed coverage of the annual Major League Baseball event
- Wednesday Night Baseball in Puerto Rico – ESPN – 2018 – Reported from Hiram Bithorn Stadium in her hometown of San Juan
- MLB Home Run Derby – ESPN – 2019 – Contributed to ESPN's Home Run Derby coverage
- MLB National Television and Radio Reporting – ESPN – 2022 – Provided reporting and analysis for ESPN's Major League Baseball broadcasts and studio programming
Awards & Achievements
- 30 Most Influential Hispanics in Sports — Sports Illustrated — 2017 — Recognition of her influence as a bilingual Major League Baseball writer and television reporter.
Lesser Known Facts
- Rivera was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Her previous work included MLB television broadcasts, podcasts, radio commentary and digital journalism.
- She cited pioneering baseball journalist Claire Smith as a mentor and inspiration.
- Her bilingual reporting helped bring the experiences of Latin American MLB players to English- and Spanish-speaking audiences.
- She helped raise money for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
- She worked for Univision and Major League Baseball Advanced Media before joining ESPN.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Marly Rivera
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Reporter and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1974
- Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Single
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Claire Smith (Mentor • Influential baseball journalist whom Rivera publicly identified as a mentor and pioneer for women covering Major League Baseball.)
- Max Bretos (Colleague • ESPN broadcaster who co-hosted Max y Marly with Rivera.)
