C,1B,DH - New York Yankees
- Age 27
- Dartmouth
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #55
- Best / Worst
- #30 / #106
- ADP
- #66
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- C,1B
- ESPN
- C,1B,DH
- CBS
- C,1B,DH
Availability
Ben Rice followed a rough 2024 debut with a legitimate breakout in 2025, slashing .255/.337/.499 with 26 homers and a 131 OPS+ across 138 games. The power spike was supported by improved contact quality and a manageable strikeout rate, turning him from replacement-level depth into a middle-of-the-order threat. Dual eligibility at catcher and first base quietly boosts his fantasy value. While his defensive profile may keep him rotating between DH and multiple positions, Rice's age-26 surge makes him an appealing upside target.
Maybe too much hype Austin Wells is too good and so is Goldy. If Rice struggles he will find himself on the wrong side of this platoon
Excellent plate discipline and approach, I have been targeting Rice since the end of last year as a sleeper. A lot of people have joined on the Rice bandwagon, which has inflated his ADP, but I am even more bullish on him than the rest of the fantasy community.
