How to watch Yankees vs. Astros (3/28/2024): Opening Day time, channel

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros clash for Opening Day of the 2024 MLB season on Thursday, March 28 (3/28/2024) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas at 4:10 p.m. ET

Yankees vs. Astros will air in-market on YES Network and Space City Home Network, and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).

STREAM: New York Yankees games all season on DirecTV Stream (free trial).

During Spring Training, New York (14-16) saw the grand entrance of Juan Soto, the much-touted three-time All-Star and World Series champion. Soto will join Aaron Judge, Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole (starting the season injured) and offseason acquisitions like Marcus Stroman and Alex Verdugo during the 2024 campaign.

Last season was difficult for the Yankees, who, despite finishing the season positive with an 82-80 record, were still fourth in the highly competitive American League East. Ultimately, New York wrapped the season with a 1-2 series against the Kansas City Royals, and missed the postseason entirely for the first time since 2016.

Houston went 13-14 during Spring Training. Last year, the Astros fell short of defending their 2022 World Series title, falling 4-3 to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. Here’s how to watch the game.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: MLB Opening Day

Who: New York Yankees @ Houston Astros

When: Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Time: 4;10 p.m.

Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

TV: YES Network, Space City Home Network

Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)

Sign up for fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial) to watch the game free, without cable.

Cable customers can login on WatchYESNetwork.com with their cable credentials to stream the game for free.

Yankees gear, including new hats for the 2024 season, can be found on Fanatics.com. Get cheap Yankees tickets from StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek.

Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

The Astros are -155 to win on Opening Day, according to DraftKings.

Here’s a recent AP MLB story:

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros

Houston; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr. (0-0); Astros: Framber Valdez (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Astros -154, Yankees +129; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros begin the season at home against the New York Yankees.

Houston had a 90-72 record overall and a 39-42 record at home last season. The Astros slugged .437 with a .768 OPS as a team in the 2023 season.

New York went 82-80 overall and 40-41 on the road last season. The Yankees scored 4.2 runs per game in the 2023 season while giving up 4.3.

INJURIES: Astros: None listed.

Yankees: Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jasson Dominguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Scott Effross: 60-Day IL (back)

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is a comprehensive internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. It’s the only choice for fans who want full access to local, televised sports. Yankees fans will need the DirecTV Stream Choice plan in order to access YES Network. It also includes includes 105+ channels, unlimited DVR storage and thousands of on-demand titles for $108.99 per month.