Yankees face Rays as MLB Division Series begins this Saturday
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The MLB Division Series starts Saturday, featuring four matchups. The New York Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League, while the Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians. In the National League, the San Diego Padres meet the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yankees and Rays look to establish early momentum in their best-of-five series. Braves pitcher Chris Sale's availability for the series is uncertain, impacting their plans.
- •Division Series starts October 3 with four matchups.
- •Yankees will play the Rays in a best-of-five series.
- •Chris Sale's pitching status for Braves remains unclear.
- •Prior to the Division Series, both teams secured sweeps in the Wild Card Series.
- •The winners will face off in the Championship Series.
- 3:30 PMCBS Sports — Biggest question for every LDS matchup: Can Yankees defense handle Rays' offense? When will Chris Sale pitch?
"All four League Division Series get underway on Saturday and there are clear storylines that could determine the outcomes
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 4:54 PMWhere to watch Yankees vs Rays today: Game time, pitchers and predictions
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 4:48 PMWhere to watch Dodgers vs Braves today: Game time, predictions and TV channel
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 2:57 PMAaron Judge reportedly not included on Yankees' ALDS roster to face Rays
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 1:54 PMWhich UCLA alumni are still alive heading into MLB's Division Series?
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 1:30 PMGuardians Playoffs are Right Here, Right Now!
MLB•Oct 3, 2026, 1:16 PMBrutal weather in store for Dodgers-Braves MLB playoff series