When is Yankees - Royals? Times, how to watch on TV, stream online | MLB playoffs 2024

After finishing the regular season with the best record in the American League, the New York Yankees open up their bid to win the playoffs with a Division Series match-up against the Kansas City Royals.

It’s a series that you’ll be able to stream live on fubo.

Can Yankees end 15-year wait for World Series title?

Having won the AL East and secured the No. 1 seed in the AL, the Yankees are the bookmakers’ favorites to win the 2024 World Series in October or early November.

New York are attempting to secure a record-extending 28th MLB title, but only their second this century. The Yankees last lifted the Commissioner’s Trophy back in 2009.

Aaron Boone’s men will have home-field advantage in their best-of-five ALDS series with the Royals: Games 1 and 2 will be in the Big Apple, as will Game 5 if it’s needed.

The fifth-seeded Royals, meanwhile, booked their spot in the Division Series with a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series.

Priced by betting houses as the Division Series’ least likely MLB champions, Kansas City are two-time World Series winners, most recently in 2015.

When is the Yankees vs Royals ALDS playoff series?

Game 1, Saturday October 5: Royals vs Yankees, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

Game 2, Monday October 7: Royals vs Yankees, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT

Game 3, Wednesday October 9: Yankees vs Royals

Game 4, Thursday October 10: Yankees vs Royals*

Game 5, Saturday October 12: Royals vs Yankees*

How can I watch Yankees vs Royals?

Game 1: TBS, Max

Game 2: TBS, truTV, Max

Game 3: TBS, truTV, Max

Game 4: TBS, truTV, Max

Game 5: TBS, Max

If you don’t have cable, you can stream TBS and truTV on the online platform fubo, which offers new users a free trial.

Who will the Yankees or Royals face in the ALCS?

The winner of New York vs Kansas City will advance to an ALCS clash with the Cleveland Guardians or the Detroit Tigers.

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Yankees vs Royals: betting odds

New York are overwhelming favorites to eliminate Kansas City. Per Oddschecker, the Yankees are valued at -205 to progress to the American League Championship Series, while the Royals are back on +180.