Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (June 16, 2026)

Two of baseball’s better teams meet at Dodger Stadium with legitimate division stakes on the line. The Dodgers sit at 46-27, holding a lead in the NL West and riding a one-game winning streak after a rough stretch in Chicago exposed some real pitching depth concerns. The Rays come in at 41-28, having gone 5-5 over their last 10 games while navigating a crowded AL East race where 1.5 games separates them from first place.

Los Angeles carries a formidable home record at 23-12, and Freddie Freeman has been the engine of that offense — hitting .275 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, and 39 runs scored. Shohei Ohtani, contributing both at the plate and on the mound, has crossed 50 runs scored and 75 hits while posting a 1.06 ERA. For Tampa Bay, Yandy Díaz leads the way at .314 with 80 hits, and Junior Caminero has provided pop with 15 home runs and 43 runs scored. Both rosters are managing significant injury lists, which means depth and role players will matter as much as the stars.

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Information

Game Date: June 16, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet LA, Tampa Bay Rays, and MLB.TV – Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

The Rays sit 1.5 games back in the AL East, making every game against a quality opponent a measuring stick moment. A strong showing against a 46-win Dodgers club does nothing for the standings directly, but it speaks to where Tampa Bay belongs in the broader conversation about contenders. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is protecting home turf with a 23-12 record there — a number that reflects genuine dominance rather than schedule luck. The Rays are 17-19 on the road, so the venue itself is a meaningful factor in how this one shapes up.

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 46-27
Home Record: 23-12
Away Record: 23-15
Division Record: 7-5
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .630

Tampa Bay Rays Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 41-28
Home Record: 24-9
Away Record: 17-19
Division Record: 10-5
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .594

Stat Leaders

Los Angeles Dodgers (46-27, #1 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Enrique Hernández, 1.000
RBI Leader: Andy Pages, 56 RBI
Home Run Leader: Max Muncy, 16 HR
Runs Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 50 Runs
Hits Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 75 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Andy Pages, 7 SB
ERA Leader: Shohei Ohtani, 1.06 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 80 K
Wins Leader: Justin Wrobleski, 7 W
Saves Leader: Tanner Scott, 8 SV

Tampa Bay Rays (41-28, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Yandy Díaz, 0.314
RBI Leader: Jonathan Aranda, 48 RBI
Home Run Leader: Junior Caminero, 15 HR
Runs Leader: Junior Caminero, 43 Runs
Hits Leader: Yandy Díaz, 80 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Chandler Simpson, 14 SB
ERA Leader: Bryan Baker, 1.91 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Drew Rasmussen, 77 K
Wins Leader: Shane McClanahan, 6 W
Saves Leader: Bryan Baker, 18 SV

What to Watch For

Nick Martinez has been one of the quieter success stories in the American League this season — a 2.60 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and six wins give Tampa Bay a legitimate arm to lean on in a hostile environment. Bryan Baker has been equally reliable out of the bullpen, converting 18 saves with a 1.91 ERA. If the Rays can keep this game close into the late innings, that combination gives them a real path to winning on the road.

On the Los Angeles side, Andy Pages has driven in 56 runs and added seven stolen bases, making him one of the more complete offensive contributors in the lineup. Max Muncy’s 16 home runs give the Dodgers a constant threat for the big inning. With Will Smith on the injured list with a neck issue and Teoscar Hernández sidelined by a hamstring, Dalton Rushing (.262, 8 HR, 21 RBI) and Hyeseong Kim (.259, 5 SB) step into larger roles. Rushing in particular has shown enough pop to punish a pitcher who falls behind in the count — and against a Rays staff managing its own workload, that opportunity could come early.

Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report

Ben Casparius – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Ben Casparius to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Teoscar Hernández – Hamstring (D10) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed OF Teoscar Hernández on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Blake Snell – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Blake Snell on the 60-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow.
Edwin Díaz – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Edwin Díaz to the 60-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies.
Will Smith – Neck (D10) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed C Will Smith on the 10-day injured list with a neck inflammation.
Tommy Edman – Ankle (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred INF Tommy Edman to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ankle surgery.
Evan Phillips – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Evan Phillips on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury.
Brock Stewart – Foot (D15) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list with a left foot bone spur.
Brusdar Graterol – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Brusdar Graterol from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery.
Bobby Miller – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Bobby Miller on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder soreness.
Justin Wrobleski – Hamstring (Day-to-Day) – The Dodgers announced that Wrobleski left Thursday’s (Jun. 11) game with a right hamstring contusion.
Landon Knack – Chest (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers trannsferred RHP Landon Knack on the 60-day injured list due to an intercostal strain.
Tyler Glasnow – Back (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Tyler Glasnow from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with low back spasms.
Enrique Hernández – Oblique (D10) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed INF Enrique Hernández on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Miguel Rojas – Undisclosed (Day-to-Day) – Rojas is not in Monday’s (Jun. 15) game against Tampa Bay with an undisclosed injury.
Gavin Stone – Shoulder (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Gavin Stone from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Jake Cousins – Elbow (D60) – The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Jake Cousins from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to recovery from Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction) on his right elbow.

Tampa Bay Rays Injury Report

Edwin Uceta – Shoulder (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement.
Michael Grove – Shoulder (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Michael Grove to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery.
Jonny DeLuca – Hamstring (D10) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
Jonathan Heasley – Elbow (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jonathan Heasley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow stress reaction.
Manuel Rodríguez – Elbow (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury.
Steven Wilson – Back (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 60-day injured list with lumbar disc inflammation.
Ryan Pepiot – Hip (D60) – Pepiot will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Gavin Lux – Shoulder (D60) – The Tampa Bay Rays transferred OF Gavin Lux from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.
Jake Fraley – Groin (D10) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list due to a hernia.
Jesse Scholtens – Wrist (D15) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Jesse Scholtens on the 15-day injured list with a right wrist sprain.

Los Angeles Dodgers Upcoming 2026 Schedule

June 16, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
June 17, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
June 19, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
June 20, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
June 21, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles
June 22, 2026 at Minnesota Twins
June 23, 2026 at Minnesota Twins
June 24, 2026 at Minnesota Twins
June 26, 2026 at San Diego Padres
June 27, 2026 at San Diego Padres

Tampa Bay Rays Upcoming 2026 Schedule

June 16, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
June 17, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
June 19, 2026 vs Washington Nationals
June 20, 2026 vs Washington Nationals
June 21, 2026 vs Washington Nationals
June 22, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
June 23, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
June 24, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
June 25, 2026 vs Kansas City Royals
June 26, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks

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