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Yankees-Blue Jays ALDS Opens Saturday in Toronto With 4:08 p.m. ET First Pitch

Toronto holds the top seed via tiebreaker, entering with extra rest at home.

Overview

  • This matchup is the first postseason meeting between the franchises.
  • Toronto won the AL East and the No. 1 seed via an 8-5 head-to-head edge after both clubs finished 94-68, earning a bye and home-field advantage.
  • Games 1 and 2 are at Rogers Centre, Games 3 and 4 at Yankee Stadium, with a Game 5, if necessary, back in Toronto.
  • Game 1 airs on FOX at 4:08 p.m. ET with Sportsnet carrying the series in Canada, and secondary-market tickets are listing entry prices roughly between $100 and $200 depending on game and site.
  • Starting pitchers have not been announced, with the Blue Jays expected to choose Kevin Gausman or Shane Bieber and the Yankees weighing Luis Gil or Will Warren, as Bo Bichette (left knee) remains day-to-day and Bellinger reports a left foot issue but expects to be available.