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Idle vs. lefty Rice is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the White Sox.

Impact With White Sox southpaw Ky Bush taking the mound Monday, the lefty-hitting Rice will sit for the fifth time in the past six games. DJ LeMahieu will start at first base and bat ninth.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Rice is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Rice will sit for the fourth time in the past five contests, with Sunday's contest being the third of those against a left-handed pitcher (Andrew Heaney). DJ LeMahieu will man first base and bat ninth in the series finale.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting during nightcap Rice isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Texas.

Impact After a 1-for-4 performance during Game 1, Rice will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's final game. While he rests, DJ LeMahieu will handle first base and bat ninth.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus southpaw Rice is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Angels.

Impact It's southpaw Tyler Anderson toeing the rubber for the Angels, so the left-handed hitting Rice will take a seat. DJ LeMahieu is handling first base for the Yankees.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Rice isn't in the Yankees' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Angels.

Impact Rice went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during the Yankees' victory in Game 1, and he'll now sit down for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill. DJ LeMahieu will get the starting nod at first base instead and bat eighth.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Mag: Thrice as Nice Ben Rice had already hit two home runs against the Boston Red Sox on July 6, and the question that came to mind as the first baseman stepped...

AUGUST 5, 2024 • MLB.COM

Sitting against right-hander Rice is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Rice has slumped to a .152/.255/.348 slash line since the All-Star break and has already begun to lose out on starts against left-handed pitching, and his regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching could soon be in jeopardy too if he's unable to bounce back at the plate. DJ LeMahieu will draw the start at first base Sunday against Blue Jays righty Yariel Rodriguez after breaking out his season-long swoon at the plate by going 2-for-4 with a home run and six RBI while filling in for Rice in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Rice is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Rice will take a seat for the series while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the bump. He'll put a four-game hitting streak on hold and give way to DJ LeMahieu at first base.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Rice is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Rice will take a seat for the series finale while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the bump. Rice will put a four-game hitting streak on hold and give way to DJ LeMahieu at first base.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks seventh homer Rice went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run against the Phillies in Monday's 14-4 victory.

Impact Rice hit one of six Yankees homers in the contest, smashing a solo shot in the second inning. The rookie had been cold coming in, slashing just .107/.229/.214 without a homer over his previous nine games. It remains to be seen what the Yankees will do on the final day before the trade deadline, but Rice appears to have a path to a near-everyday role at first base -- at least until Anthony Rizzo (forearm) return to health -- after J.D. Davis was designated for assignment Sunday.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks seventh homer Rice went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run against the Phillies in Monday's 14-4 victory.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again versus lefty Rice is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Mets have started southpaws in both games of the series and Rice has been out of the lineup both times, although he did receive two plate appearances off the bench Tuesday. DJ LeMahieu is at first base Wednesday while Oswaldo Cabrera handles the hot corner.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Rice is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Mets.

Impact It will be the right-handed hitting J.D. Davis handling first base as the Mets send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. Rice will yield the leadoff spot to Jahmai Jones.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs clutch homer Sunday Rice went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Rice was hitless through four at-bats but came through when it mattered most, swatting a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Baltimore closer Craig Kimbrel to give New York a 5-3 lead. That result didn't hold, as the Orioles plated three runs in the bottom of the frame to pull out the victory, but Rice's heroics still stand out. While the rookie is batting just .228 on the campaign, he's shown a flair for the big moment, batting .280 with runners in scoring position and already adding a three-homer game to his big-league resume.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Yankees move rookie Ben Rice to No. 4 spot in lineup

The struggling New York Yankees have moved rookie Ben Rice into the cleanup spot as part of a lineup shake-up for Wednesday night’s game at Tampa Bay

JULY 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Slugs fifth homer Rice went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday in a loss to the Rays.

Impact Rice brought New York to within a run with his two-run shot in the seventh frame, but the team was unable to score again. The rookie first baseman continues to thrive in the majors, as he's slashing .267/.348/.567 with five home runs, three doubles, nine runs and 14 RBI over just 19 contests covering 69 plate appearances. All five of Rice's homers and 10 of his RBI have come over his past five games.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rising Star Rookie Ben Rice Agrees to This Wild Proposal if Yankees Win World Series This New York Yankees' rookie is making his presence felt lately. First baseman Ben Rice has been tearing it up for the Bronx Bombers since...

JULY 8, 2024 • SI.COM

Kutter Crawford K's Ben Rice to escape jam | 07/07/2024 Kutter Crawford strikes out Ben Rice, stranding a runner at second and keeping the game scoreless in the 6th

JULY 8, 2024 • MLB.COM

Yankees' Ben Rice packing leadoff punch felt by Red Sox The New York Yankees were hoping for improved production from the leadoff spot when rookie Ben Rice was moved up on Thursday.A three-homer g...

JULY 7, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Yankees' Ben Rice packing leadoff punch felt by Red Sox The New York Yankees were hoping for improved production from the leadoff spot when rookie Ben Rice was moved up on Thursday.A three-homer g...

JULY 7, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

What Ben Rice breaking out means for Yankees, Anthony Rizzo, Juan Soto Ben Rice is hitting .325 with four home runs, eight runs, three doubles, six walks and 11 RBI in his last 13 games, making history at Yankee...

JULY 7, 2024 • NJ.COM

Yankees meet the Red Sox after Rice's 3-home run game

The New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox after Ben Rice hit three home runs on Saturday in a 14-4 win over the Red Sox

JULY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Ben Rice Nearly Blows Curtain Call in Hilarious Fashion After Career Day vs. Red Sox He figured it out after some help from his teammates.

JULY 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Watch Ben Rice's three home runs vs. Red Sox Ben Rice becomes the first rookie in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a game as he does so against the Red Sox.

JULY 7, 2024 • NEWSDAY.COM

Homers three times in win Rice went 3-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI in a 14-4 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.

Impact Rice opened the scoring with a leadoff home run in the first inning and added three-run blasts in the fifth and seventh. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, he is the first rookie in Yankees history with a three-homer game. The 25-year-old is hitting .294 with four home runs and 12 RBI through his first 60 major-league plate appearances while earning opportunities to hit atop one of the league's best lineups.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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