Ben Rice
C,1B,DH - New York Yankees
2026 Outlook
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View More NewsBen Rice to face more lefties in 2026
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.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #101 | #69 | #158 | 5 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #153 | #136 | #136 | 1 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2024 | NYY | 50 | 152 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 48 | 0 | .171 | .264 | .349 | .613 | .186 | |||
| 2025 | NYY | 138 | 467 | 74 | 119 | 28 | 4 | 26 | 65 | 50 | 100 | 3 | .255 | .337 | .499 | .836 | .271 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| Sun, Sep 28 | vs. BAL | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 2.500 |
| Sat, Sep 27 | vs. BAL | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | vs. CWS | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | vs. CWS | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
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| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Wed, Mar 25th | @ SF | 8:05pm | ||||
| Fri, Mar 27th | @ SF | 4:35pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ SF | 7:15pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | @ SEA | 9:40pm | ||||
