The New York Yankees are gearing up to kick off the 2024 MLB season with an away game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, with a start time of 4:10 p.m. Eastern.
Following the conclusion of their spring training, the Yankees participated in a couple of exhibition games in Mexico. The players who didn’t join the Mexico trip and made it to the 26-man roster will rendezvous with the team after wrapping up their camp in Tampa, Florida.
Coming off a challenging season, the Yankees are looking to bounce back from their disappointing performance in the previous year, where they finished with an 82-80 record, failing to secure a playoff spot. The team made significant moves during the offseason, acquiring outfielders Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, and Trent Grisham through trades.
However, the Yankees will be missing their star pitcher, Gerrit Cole, who has been sidelined due to an elbow injury. In his absence, Nestor Cortes is set to take the mound as the starting pitcher for the Opening Day.
For fans eager to catch the action, the game will be broadcasted on YES for television viewers and can be heard on WFAN 660/101.9 FM and WADO 1280 for radio listeners. Additionally, the game will be available for streaming on fubo.tv.
The matchup is expected to feature Nestor Cortes for the New York Yankees, with a 5-2 record and a 4.97 ERA in 2023, facing off against Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros, who posted a 12-11 record with a 3.45 ERA last season.
