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How to Watch the New York Yankees
Tonight · New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
Tonight the New York Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, October 5. Nationally the game airs on TBS and truTV. The cheapest legal way to watch this game is $45.99/mo through Sling Blue.
| Matchup | New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|
| When | Monday, October 5 · 8:00 PM ET |
| National TV | TBS, truTV |
| Streaming | Not yet announced |
| Cheapest way to watch | $45.99/mo · Sling Blue |
| Venue | Tropicana Field |
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Full-season estimate: $876/season ($109/mo)
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YouTube TV + YES + Apple TV
Start with YouTube TV, YES, and Apple TV for New York Yankees fans in New York. Budget about $876/season ($109/month) once local and national windows are included.
Showing the New York home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for your market.
Season
$876
Monthly
$109
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Percentile
69%
more expensive than 69% of teams
MLB Rank
#10/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$104/mo
$5 above avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + YES + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $56/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$116
Season
$932
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $128/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$125
Season
$1,004
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + YES + Apple TV
Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing Mlbnet.
Monthly
$87
Season
$700
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV
Covers the national windows that still matter for New York Yankees fans in New York.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Local coverage
YES
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$19.99/mo
Add-on
Apple TV
Apple TV - ~25 Friday Night Baseball games
Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the New York Yankees game on tonight?
- Tonight's New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 8:00 PM EDT on TBS.
- What time is the New York Yankees game tonight?
- Tonight's New York Yankees game starts at 8:00 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's New York Yankees game free to watch?
- No. Tonight's New York Yankees game airs on TBS, which requires a subscription.
- Is the New York Yankees game on Apple TV tonight?
- No. Tonight's New York Yankees game is on TBS, not Apple TV.
How we checked the math
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- This guide uses NEW YORK as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
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