Dodgers vs Rays Series Preview: Injuries, Probables & Matchups
The Dodgers host the Rays for a three-game series. Preview the pitching matchups, injury updates, records, and key storylines.
Los Angeles Dodgers (45-27) versus Tampa Bay Rays (41-27)
LOS ANGELES, CA—The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in a marquee interleague showdown this week, with both clubs entering as contenders in their respective leagues and looking to build momentum as summer approaches.
Their most recent head-to-head matchup came in Tampa Bay from August 1st–3rd, 2025, when the Dodgers took two of three games, including shutout wins of 5–0 and 3–0 to secure the series victory.
That result continued Los Angeles’ recent edge in the matchup and adds another layer of intrigue as the Rays now travel west for the latest installment.
Tampa Bay enters the series playing .500 baseball over its last 10 games (5–5), showing flashes of strong form including a recent three-game win streak before dropping a series to the Angels.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers have mirrored that same 5–5 mark over their last 10 contests, splitting results during a recent road swing and looking for more consistency despite maintaining one of the league’s best overall records.
With both teams similarly balanced in recent play and coming off a competitive 2025 meeting, this series sets up as an early-summer test between two postseason-caliber clubs.
Pitching Probables
Game One: Eric Lauer (LHP) (2-5, 5.47 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.43 ERA)
Game Two: Justin Wrobleski (LHP) (7-2, 2.95 ERA) (Drew Rasmussen (6-2, 2.71 ERA)
Game Three: Shohei Ohtani (6-2, 1.06 ERA) vs Shane McClanahan (LHP) (6-4, 3.23 ERA)
Game Times
Game One: 7:10 PM PT, ESPN
Game Two: 7:10 PM PT, SportsNet LA, Rays. TV
Game Three: 1:10 PM PT, SportsNet LA, Rays. TV
Who’s In & Who’s Out
The Dodgers enter their series against the Rays dealing with several notable injuries across their roster. Tommy Edman has been on the 60-day IL since March 22nd (transferred on May 9th) while recovering from right ankle surgery, but he is nearing a return, finishing a rehab assignment during the June 12th–14th weekend and expected back around June 16th.
Tyler Glasnow, placed on the IL on May 8th and transferred to the 60-day IL on June 6th with lower back spasms, is beginning to feel improvement and could resume throwing soon, though a return is not expected until at least mid-July.
Reliever Brock Stewart has been out since May 9th with a left foot bone spur and began a rehab assignment on June 12th, with his timeline dependent on how he responds to increased workload.
Catcher Will Smith was placed on the 10-day IL on June 11th (retroactive to June 8th) due to a stiff neck after missing multiple games and currently has no clear return timetable.
Blake Snell, sidelined with loose bodies in his left elbow and on the 60-day IL since May 15th (transferred May 29th), began a throwing program on June 5th following surgery but is not expected back until at least mid-July.
Evan Phillips, recovering from Tommy John surgery and on the 60-day IL since February 12th, started a rehab assignment on June 4th and is likely to use the full 30-day window, targeting a July return.
Gavin Stone, on the 60-day IL since March 22nd (transferred April 1st), continues to rehab right shoulder inflammation but is unlikely to return until 2026 due to difficulties ramping up.
Brusdar Graterol remains out with recovery from right shoulder and lower back surgeries after undergoing a procedure on May 31st and has no defined timeline.
Teoscar Hernández has been sidelined since May 29th with a left hamstring strain and is expected to miss about a month, targeting a late June or early July return.
Edwin Díaz, on the 60-day IL since April 20th (transferred May 10th) with loose bodies in his right elbow, began a throwing progression the week of May 25th and could return around July.
Kiké Hernández has been out since May 27th with a significant left oblique tear and is projected to miss six to eight weeks, putting his return in late July or early August.
Several pitchers are long-term absences, including Ben Casparius (right shoulder inflammation, out until 2026), Landon Knack (right intercostal strain, out until 2026), Jake Cousins (recovering from Tommy John surgery with a projected second-half 2026 return), and Bobby Miller (right shoulder soreness, also targeting 2026), all of whom remain in rehab at the Dodgers’ Arizona complex.
Day-to-day (00):
10-day IL (4): Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández, Teoscar Hernández. Will Smith
15-day IL (1): Brock Stewart
60-day IL (10): Evan Phillips, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, Jake Cousins, Edwin Díaz, Landon Knack, Brusdar Graterol, Ben Casaprius, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow
The Rays enter their upcoming series vs. the Dodgers managing a lengthy injury list. Outfielder Jonny DeLuca has been sidelined with a right hamstring strain since being placed on the 10-day IL on May 24th (retroactive to May 23rd) after feeling the injury while running to first on May 22nd; he has progressed to live batting practice, homering off Craig Kimbrel on June 9th, and could begin a rehab assignment on June 12th with a possible late-June return.
Infielder Gavin Lux, on the 60-day IL since March 24th (retroactive to March 23rd), continues to deal with left shoulder inflammation after multiple setbacks, including a sprained ankle on April 11th and a shutdown on May 12th, and is not close to game action despite taking live at-bats on June 9th.
Pitcher Manuel Rodríguez remains out long term following right elbow surgery on August 8th, 2025, with a projected return around midseason 2026, though he is currently throwing bullpens.
Right-hander Jesse Scholtens, placed on the 15-day IL on May 26th with a right wrist strain, has resumed activity with a bullpen session on June 8th and is scheduled to face hitters on June 11th.
Outfielder Jake Fraley has been out since May 17th (retroactive to May 16th) after hernia surgery and is progressing through early baseball activities with a potential return in July.
Reliever Edwin Uceta, on the 60-day IL since March 25th (retroactive to March 22nd), is dealing with a subscapularis strain after a setback in April and subsequent PRP injection, with no clear timetable and expectations that his absence will be extended.
Jonathan Heasley was placed on the 60-day IL on June 8th (retroactive to May 29th) due to a right elbow stress reaction after initially being designated for assignment and has no timeline for return.
Steven Wilson, sidelined since March 25th with lumbar disk inflammation, is targeting a return before the All-Star break and has begun playing catch as of late May. Finally, Ryan Pepiot underwent season-ending hip surgery on May 13th after being placed on the 60-day IL on March 25th (retroactive to March 22nd), and is not expected back until Spring Training 2027.
Day-to-day (00):
10-day IL (2): Jake Fraley, Jonny DeLuca
15-day IL (1): Jesse Scholtens
60-day IL (7): Michael Grove, Manuel Rodríguez, Steven Wilson, Edwin Uceta, Gavin Lux, Ryan Pepiot, Jonathan Heasley