San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Preview June 16, 2025: Cease vs. Ohtani

Monday, June 16th, 2025

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The San Diego Padres face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Monday night matchup. The game is scheduled for 9:10 PM PT at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

The Padres currently hold a 39-31 record, placing them third in the NL West. The Dodgers are leading the division with a 43-29 record.

Pitching Probables

The San Diego Padres are expected to start Dylan Cease. He holds a 2-5 record with a 4.28 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 96 strikeouts this season.

For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani is the projected starter. His record is 0-0.

Odds and Betting Information

The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored in this game with odds of -156. The San Diego Padres are the underdogs at +131. The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9.

Game Outlook

This game marks the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. The San Diego Padres enter the contest following an 8-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday, a game where Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded four hits.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong home record this season, going 25-12 at Dodger Stadium. Overall, they boast MLB's top team on-base percentage at .340.

The San Diego Padres have a road record of 18-19. They have been particularly successful in games where they prevent opponents from hitting a home run, holding a 20-6 record in such instances.

Top Performers

For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman leads the team with a .336 batting average, including 21 doubles, a triple, and nine home runs. Shohei Ohtani has been effective recently, going 13 for 39 with two home runs and two RBI over his last 10 games.

The Padres' Luis Arraez has contributed 16 doubles, three triples, and three home runs. Manny Machado has been hitting well over the last 10 games, going 14 for 43 with two doubles and three home runs.

Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)

In their last 10 games, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 6-4 record. They have a .256 team batting average and a 4.60 ERA, being outscored by four runs in this span.

The San Diego Padres have a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. They have a .245 team batting average and a strong 3.20 ERA, managing to outscore opponents by eight runs during this period.

Injury Report

Several players are currently on the injured list for both teams.

Dodgers injuries include Tony Gonsolin (elbow), Luis Garcia (adductor), Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), Evan Phillips (forearm), Blake Snell (shoulder), Roki Sasaki (shoulder), Blake Treinen (forearm), Edgardo Henriquez (foot), Kyle Hurt (elbow), Emmet Sheehan (elbow), Michael Grove (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), River Ryan (elbow), and Gavin Stone (shoulder).

Padres injuries include Jackson Merrill (concussion), Michael King (shoulder), Jason Heyward (oblique), Bryan Hoeing (shoulder), Logan Gillaspie (oblique), Jhony Brito (forearm), Yu Darvish (elbow), and Joe Musgrove (elbow).

In summary

The San Diego Padres (39-31) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-29) on June 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers lead the NL West and have a strong home record. Padres starter Dylan Cease faces Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles is favored to win. Key offensive players include Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani for the Dodgers, and Luis Arraez and Manny Machado for the Padres. In their last 10 games, the Dodgers are 6-4 while the Padres are 4-6, though San Diego has the better ERA and run differential in that stretch. Both teams have multiple players currently on the injured list.

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