Blue Jays vs. Yankees ALDS: Starters, Start Times

The AL Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees opens Saturday at Rogers Centre with Games 1 and 2 scheduled for 4:08 p.m. ET (Games 3–5 set for New York/Toronto as announced). Yankees manager Aaron Boone named Luis Gil to start Game 1, Max Fried to start Game 2 and Carlos Rodón as the likely Game 3 starter, with Will Warren held as a bullpen option. Toronto will counter with veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman starting Game 1 and could be shorthanded with Bo Bichette sidelined by a left-knee injury; the club will lean on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Alejandro Kirk for offense. MLB released the ALDS umpire crew headed by Dan Bellino, and Toronto earned home-field for the opening games after both clubs finished with 94 wins. MLB also finalized other Division Series start times, including late starts for Detroit–Seattle and the Cubs–Brewers schedule, rounding out a packed playoff slate.