C,1B,DH - New York Yankees
- Age 27
- Dartmouth
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Ben Rice went 2-for-5 in Friday's 8-2 win over the Marlins with a home run, a double, one run scored, and three RBI.
Fantasy Impact
Rice continues a productive start to the season at the plate, driving in runs in four of his last five games. After Friday's win, the 27-year-old is batting .409 with two home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and four doubles through six games, providing manager Aaron Boone with an impactful option as part of a prolific Yankees lineup as the season continues.
Ben Rice went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Mariners with a home run, a double, two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk.
Fantasy Impact
Rice is off to an impactful start to the season at the plate, recording hits in five straight while also driving in runs in three of his last four contests. The left-handed slugger will look to continue to take advantage of opposing pitching as part of a productive Yankees lineup for manager Aaron Boone while giving up at-bats to left-handed pitchers, batting .412 with one home run, five RBI, and six runs scored so far early in the season.
Ben Rice is not in the lineup on Friday against Robbie Ray and the Giants.
Fantasy Impact
Rice will take a seat with a left-hander in Ray on the mound for San Francisco. He is expected to see more opportunity against lefties this season, but it won't happen on Friday. Paul Goldschmidt gets the start at first base in his place.
Ben Rice reportedly has not been hitting after he slept on his neck wrong.
Fantasy Impact
Rice is one of us. He is expected to resume swinging again soon, potentially as early as Saturday.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he expects Ben Rice to play "a lot" against left-handed pitching in 2026.
Fantasy Impact
Rice, who was recently confirmed by manager Aaron Boone as the Yankees’ starting first baseman entering the season, is also expected to face more left-handed pitching in 2026. Last season, he logged just 106 at-bats against southpaws, hitting .208 with a .752 OPS, compared to 361 at-bats against right-handers, where he posted a .269 average and .860 OPS. Boone often kept him out of the lineup with Paul Goldschmidt on the roster, but with Goldschmidt now a free agent, the Yankees appear ready to give Rice the everyday role at first base rather than using him in a platoon. Given the news, and his catcher eligibility, Rice is someone worth targeting in fantasy drafts.
