It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 16, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:07 PM ET
- Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- TV Channels: Detroit SportsNet
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays on September 16, 2026
You can watch the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on Detroit SportsNet on September 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (72-79) at Toronto Blue Jays (75-77) — Game Preview
The Detroit Tigers (72-79) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (75-77) at Rogers Centre on September 16, 2026, with Detroit 5 games back in the AL Central and Toronto 17 games back in the AL East. Detroit has out-homered Toronto as a team this season, 171 to 148, though the Blue Jays own a slight edge in team average at .248 to .240. Riley Greene has anchored Detroit’s lineup from left field, hitting .284 with a .372 on-base percentage and a .482 slugging mark, while Toronto counters at second base with Ernie Clement, who is hitting .269 with a .296 on-base percentage and a .377 slugging mark.
Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler has supplied 27 home runs and 88 RBIs from behind the plate, and Toronto third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has kept pace with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs of his own. Detroit enters missing a handful of regulars to injury, including outfielder Kerry Carpenter, who is on the 10-day IL with right foot plantar fasciitis.
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What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game starts at 3:07 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays on your local regional sports network, Detroit SportsNet and MLB Extra Innings®.
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Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663)
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — LF. Greene has anchored Detroit’s outfield from left field, hitting .284 with a .372 on-base percentage that reflects a disciplined approach at the plate. His .482 slugging percentage gives the Tigers a genuine all-around threat at the top of the order.
Dillon Dingler — C. Behind the plate, Dingler has put together a productive power season, driving in 88 runs to go with 27 home runs. His .244 batting average trails Greene’s .284 mark, a reminder that Dingler’s value comes from the long ball rather than pure contact.
Toronto Blue Jays
Ernie Clement — 2B. Clement has settled in as a steady presence at the plate for Toronto, hitting .269 with a .296 on-base percentage from second base. His .377 slugging percentage rounds out a contact-first profile that has kept him in the middle of the Blue Jays’ lineup all season.
Kazuma Okamoto — 3B. Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto supplies the swing-for-the-fences element to Toronto’s attack, with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs this season. His .236 batting average shows the power-for-contact tradeoff that defines his game this year.
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