TV Channels for Yankees vs Guardians Games

Yankees vs Guardians games appear on a rotating set of national and regional TV channels. The broadcast depends on whether the matchup is a regular season game or a postseason series.

• ESPN / ESPN2 — The primary national home for MLB regular season games, including Sunday Night Baseball and select weeknight matchups.
• Fox / FS1 — Carries Saturday afternoon games and deep playoff coverage. The World Series airs exclusively on Fox.
• TBS — Exclusive home of the American League Division Series (ALDS) and the American League Championship Series (ALCS). If this is an October series, TBS is essential.
• MLB Network — Airs select regular season games plus extensive pre- and post-game coverage for all MLB matchups.
• YES Network — The Yankees' regional sports network, carrying nearly every non-nationally televised Yankees game in the New York metro area.
• Bally Sports Great Lakes — The Guardians' regional broadcast home for viewers in northern Ohio and surrounding areas.

To find the exact channel for any specific game, visit mlb.com/schedule and click the game — the broadcaster is listed alongside the start time, usually updated several days in advance.

Stream Live Online With a Pay-TV Replacement Service

If you have cut the cord, these live TV streaming services carry ESPN, Fox, TBS, and MLB Network. Several also include regional sports networks depending on your market.

1. YouTube TV ($72.99/month) — Includes ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network. YES Network is available as a $9.99/month add-on for New York-area subscribers. Supports unlimited cloud DVR and up to three simultaneous streams.
2. Fubo TV (from $79.99/month) — Strong sports lineup with ESPN, Fox, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network in the base plan. Bally Sports regional networks are available as add-ons in select markets. Offers a 7-day free trial.
3. Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/month) — Bundles Disney+, Hulu on-demand, and ESPN+ with live TV. Carries ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network. Regional sports coverage varies by market.
4. DirecTV Stream (from $79.99/month) — Broadest regional sports network availability of any streaming service, including YES Network and Bally Sports in their respective markets.
5. Sling TV (from $45/month) — Most budget-friendly option. Sling Orange includes ESPN and ESPN2. Sling Blue includes Fox, FS1, and TBS. MLB Network is an $11/month add-on. Regional sports networks are generally not available on Sling.

All five services stream in HD and support Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, mobile devices, and web browsers.

How MLB.TV Works and Its Blackout Rules

MLB.TV is the official MLB streaming service and the best option for fans who live outside both teams' home broadcast territories.

• Price: Single-team subscription at $24.99/month or $149.99/season. All-team access is $169.99/season.
• What is included: Every out-of-market regular season game, live and on-demand, on smartphones, tablets, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and web browsers.
• Blackout rules: MLB.TV cannot stream games in the home broadcast territories of either team. Yankees games are blacked out in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and parts of Pennsylvania. Guardians games are blacked out in northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Indiana, and western New York. Nationally televised games on Fox, ESPN, and TBS are also blacked out on MLB.TV during their live window.
• Playoff limitation: MLB.TV does not stream postseason games. All October playoff games require a cable, satellite, or live TV streaming subscription.

Before subscribing, check whether your specific games are blacked out using the official tool at mlb.com blackout checker.

Free and Low-Cost Ways to Watch

You do not always need a paid subscription to catch a game. These legitimate options cost little or nothing:

• Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball (free): Apple streams two MLB games every Friday night through the Apple TV app with no subscription required during the live window. If a Yankees-Guardians game is selected — Apple announces the weekly schedule on Mondays — you can watch entirely free on any Apple TV-compatible device or browser.
• Over-the-air TV antenna: A $25–$40 indoor HDTV antenna picks up Fox broadcast games in your local market at no monthly cost. This covers Saturday afternoon Fox games and the World Series. Search your zip code at antennaweb.org to confirm which channels you can receive.
• Free trials: Fubo TV offers a 7-day free trial. DirecTV Stream has offered trials of varying lengths. A single trial typically covers an entire playoff series. Cancel before the trial period ends in your account settings to avoid any charges.
• Sports bars and public viewing: Most sports bars subscribe to YES Network, Bally Sports, and all national MLB channels. Search Google Maps for "sports bar" near you and call ahead to confirm the game will be on a main screen.

Setting Up Game Alerts and Staying Updated

Set up these tools before the series starts so you never miss a key moment:

1. MLB App (free — iOS and Android): Open the app, follow the Yankees and Guardians, and enable push notifications. The app sends pitch-by-pitch score alerts, home run updates, and starting lineup announcements. It also streams free live radio commentary for every MLB game — useful when you cannot watch video.
2. ESPN App (free): Enable game notifications for both teams in the ESPN app settings. The app surfaces highlights within minutes of key plays and sends a push alert when the first pitch is thrown.
3. Google live scores: Search Yankees score or Guardians score in Google during any game. The results page shows a live scoreboard with the current inning, score, runners on base, and out count — no app or account needed.
4. Add games to your calendar: Go to mlb.com/schedule, find the matchup, and click the calendar export button. The game is added to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook with the start time automatically converted to your local time zone.

The Yankees-Guardians Rivalry: Context for New Fans

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Cleveland Indians through 2021) share one of the American League's most enduring rivalries, dating back over a century of competition in the same division.

Both teams play in the American League, so they meet 6–7 times during the regular season. The Yankees carry 27 World Series championships — the most in baseball history — and are consistently built around a mix of franchise stars and proven veterans. The Guardians have built a modern reputation for elite pitching development and cost-controlled rosters that compete deep into October despite a smaller payroll than most AL contenders.

Their most significant recent clashes have come in the ALDS. A best-of-five playoff series is the most unforgiving format in baseball — one bad game can end a season — making every at-bat feel consequential. The higher seed in an ALDS hosts Games 1, 2, and if necessary Games 6 and 7, while the lower seed hosts Games 3, 4, and 5.

Yankee Stadium in the Bronx seats 47,309 and is one of the loudest playoff venues in baseball. Progressive Field in Cleveland seats 34,830 and has a reputation for creating an intimate, intense postseason atmosphere. If you want to attend in person, playoff tickets typically appear on StubHub and SeatGeek within hours of each series game being confirmed.