Yankees recall Ben Rice
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo a ‘long shot’ for ALDS return as Ben Rice gets called up
The Yankees turned to Ben Rice to play first base for a large chunk of the year earlier in the season. They may be forced to again in October. With uncertainty surrounding Anthony Rizzo’s health heading into the postseason after he fractured two fingers on his right hand Saturday,
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo will miss the AL Division Series, possibly opening a starting spot for Cohasset’s Ben Rice
Rice, who went to high school at Nobles and college at Dartmouth, could draw the start at first base with Rizzo out because of two fractured fingers.
Yankees recall Ben Rice following Anthony Rizzo’s finger fractures: ‘He could be playing a big role for us’
With the Yankees‘ regular season finale scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET start on Sunday, Ben Rice was already working up a sweat in the batting cage shortly after noon. The 25-year-old joined the Yankees for Game 162 after a pitch left fellow first baseman Anthony Rizzo with two fractured fingers in Saturday’s loss to the Pirates.
Yankees’ Ben Rice makes statement with big swing in playoff workout
With Anthony Rizzo a "long shot" to return from his fractured fingers for the ALDS, the Yankees could use rookie Ben Rice at first base.
Ben Rice's return and Yankees' first base options for injured Anthony Rizzo
Lefty-hitting rookie Ben Rice was recalled and placed in the Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, one day after Anthony Rizzo suffered fractures to two fingers on his right hand.
Injured Anthony Rizzo serving as ‘Mr. Miyagi’ for Yankees’ first base beginners
As Oswaldo Cabrera, Ben Rice and Jon Berti fielded groundballs at first base during the Yankees’ first postseason workout on Oct. 1, Anthony Rizzo watched from the shallow infield grass with his
Yankees' Ben Rice: Recalled Sunday
Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. The lefty-hitting Rice draws the start at first base and will bat eighth against lefty Bailey Falter and the Pirates. Anthony Rizzo is hoping to be available in the postseason despite suffering a fractured finger Saturday,
Yankees recall Ben Rice, option Scott Effross
The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’d recalled first baseman Ben Rice from Triple-A and optioned reliever Scott Effross. The move comes a day after Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch and fractured two fingers.
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Yankees expected to shake things up at 1st base
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Why Yankees are still weighing key decision at 1B before ALDS Game 3 vs. Royals
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With Rizzo down, Rice staying ready ahead of potential ALDS nod
Ben Rice was at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., earlier this week, participating in what he called the “stay ready” group, a collection of players keeping their skills sharp just in case of an ...
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Yankees select their starting first baseman for the ALDS
Just one day before the end of the 2024 regular season, Yankees veteran first baseman Anthony Rizzo fractured two fingers ...