The Los Angeles Dodgers are back home after a subpar road trip and begin their series against the Chicago Cubs with a first appearance on Apple TV+ as part of the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule for 2026.
Wayne Randazzo is handling play-by-play duties and will be joined by analyst Dontrelle Willis and reporter Heidi Watney. Willis is also in his fifth season as an analyst for SportsNet LA and has been part of the Apple TV+ games since 2023.
MLB and Apple recently announced the first half of this season’s “Friday Night Baseball” schedule, which extends through June 26. Including their May 24 game against the Cubs, the Dodgers were selected for three streaming-only games thus far in 2026.
Next is their May 29 game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers’ third Apple TV+ stream is when face the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 26.
The Dodgers could potentially make more appearances on Apple TV+ this season as the second half of the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule has not yet been released.
“Friday Night Baseball” is produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in partnership with Apple’s live sports production team.
“Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV continues to elevate how fans experience the game,” said Apple’s vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV, Sports, and Beats, Oliver Schusser.
“With cutting-edge production — including the integration of iPhone to capture immersive new perspectives — and a full season of marquee matchups available without local broadcast restrictions, we’re delivering a modern, premium broadcast experience designed for fans everywhere.”
Streaming guide for Dodgers on Apple TV+
Dodgers games can be streamed on Apple TV+ wherever the app can be found, including iPad, iPhone, Apple TV 4K and HD, Mac, and on tv.apple.com.
Fans can access “Friday Night Baseball” streams from the Apple TV app with a valid subscription, from the MLB.TV app, or by visiting https://tv.apple.com/.
A paid subscription to Apple TV+, which is available for $12.99 per month, is required. However, there is a seven-day free trial available for new customers. For other qualifying customers, there is a three-month free trial but is dependent on the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch.
An Apple ID is required to live stream “Friday Night Baseball” games.
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