Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and the Yankees face Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals in a star-studded ALDS. Our writers preview the series.

The Royals went from 106 losses in 2023 to the best-of-five AL Division Series in 2024, which opens Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Kansas City advanced to the ALDS with a sweep of the Orioles in the wild-card round, finishing it off with a 2-1 win in Baltimore on Wednesday. Now the Yankees will look for more playoff success against the franchise they faced four times in a five-year span from 1976-80, with the Yankees winning three of those series.

Here is the Yankees' ALDS schedule as they start their 2024 postseason campaign, and their pursuit of No. 28, at home against the Kansas City Royals.

Preview the Oct. 5 ALDS Game 1 matchup between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) tags out New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) at second base to complete a double play during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 9, 2024. Brad Penner Imagn Images

When the Kansas City Royals finished off their sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in their AL wild-card clash on Wednesday, many New York Yankees-friendly pundits rejoiced.

The last thing the New York Yankees should be considering for the playoffs is a platoon in left field. However, […]

There's uncertainty about the Yankees' choices at first base, left field and for the No. 3 ALDS starter this week, prior to Saturday's Game 1.

The New York Yankees are a few days out from their first playoff game thanks to a first-round bye. New York face the winner of the American League Wild Card series between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles.