Get ready to dust off your baseball cap and break out the peanuts and Cracker Jack because MLB Opening Day 2024 is finally here. Today (March 28), the New York Yankees will face the Houston Astros in the first game of a four-game series starting at 4 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
Although the Yankees defeated the Astros in five of their last seven regular season games, Houston upset New York in the 2017, 2019, and 2022 AL Championship Series.
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
how to listen
The Houston Astros home team broadcast can be heard on satellite channel 179 and the SiriusXM app.
New York Yankees away team broadcasts can be heard on the SiriusXM app.
Watch the full Opening Day broadcast schedule on the MLB section of the SiriusXM app.
starting lineup
Framber Valdez will start for the Astros while veteran left-hander Nestor Cortes will take over for the Yankees in place of Gerrit Cole, who is out with a spring training elbow injury.
Yankees
Catcher: Jose Trevino
First base: Anthony Rizzo
Second base: Gleyber Torres
Shortstop: Anthony Volpe
Third base: Osvaldo Cabrera
Outfield: Alex Verdugo (left), Aaron Judge (center), Juan Soto (right)
Designated Hitter: Giancarlo Stanton
Astros
Catcher: Yener Diaz
First base: Jose Abreu
Second base: Jose Altuve
Shortstop: Jeremy Pena
Third base: Alex Bregman
Outfield: Chas McCormick (left), Jake Meyers (center), Kyle Tucker (right)
Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez
