Here's how to watch Yankees vs. Royals live in ALDS 2024

The Yankees are back in action after five days off.

Because they finished first in the AL East, they received a bye to the divisional round and had to wait for their opponent to begin the Wild Card round. After the Orioles were defeated, the Yankees learned their fate: They would face the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS – a best-case scenario compared to the dominant Orioles.

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If they make it out of the ALDS, they will also face something of a best-case scenario, as their main rivals, the Houston Astros, were defeated in the Wild Card round.

The best-of-five series starts today; Below, we've compiled your official guide on how to prepare for Yankees vs. Royals in the ALDS.

Dates and Times Yankees vs. Royals: When will the Yankees play the Royals in the ALDS?

• Game 1: Saturday, October 5 – 6:38 p.m. ET (TBS)
• Game 2: Monday, October 7 – 7:38 p.m. ET (TBS)
• Game 3: Wednesday, October 9th – time to be announced (TBS)
• Game 4, if applicable: Thursday, October 10th – time to be announced (TBS)
• Game 5, if applicable: Saturday, October 12th – time to be announced (TBS)

What channel is the Yankees game on?

All Yankees-Royals games in the ALDS will air on TBS.

How to watch Yankees vs. Royals:

The cheapest way to watch the Yankees vs. Royals ALDS is with a subscription to Max. MLB games that air on TBS are also streamed on Max (and in addition to ALDS, ALCS is also streamed on Max).

The maximum price starts at $9.99/month with ads, and students can get the ad-supported plan at 50% discount.

You can also watch DIRECTV Stream for free, but the service only offers a five-day free trial, which may not be long enough to watch the entire series.

Likely Yankees vs. Royals pitchers:

At the time of writing, the pitching matchups for Games 1 and 2 have been determined. Game 1 is Gerrit Cole vs. Michael Wacha, and Game 2 is Carlos Rodón vs. Cole Ragans.

Where are the Yankees playing this series?

Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS will be played at Yankee Stadium; Game 3 and a possible Game 4 will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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