Ben Rice
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25 de abril de 2026
Blasts ninth homer
Rice went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Astros.
Análisis
Rice entered Friday's contest having gone 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts over his previous three games, but he got back into the homer column Friday for his ninth long ball of the year. The 27-year-old has been one of the most productive players in baseball to begin 2026 with a .316/.450/.747 slash line, 20 RBI and 24 runs through 25 games.
22 de abril de 2026
Taking seat Wednesday
Rice is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Análisis
The left-handed-hitting Rice had started each of the last four games versus lefties, but he will take a seat Wednesday as the Red Sox send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. Paul Goldschmidt is handling first base and batting leadoff for the Yankees.
21 de abril de 2026
Another start versus lefty
Rice will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's contest against the Red Sox.
Análisis
It's left-hander Connelly Early on the bump for the Red Sox, marking the lefty-swinging Rice's fourth straight start versus a southpaw. In the Yankees' first three games against lefties this season, Rice started just once. The 27-year-old will carry a four-game home run streak into Tuesday's series opener.
20 de abril de 2026
Fourth straight game with homer
Rice went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Royals.
Análisis
Rice's second-inning homer marked his fourth consecutive game with a long ball. The 27-year-old first baseman was a popular breakout candidate entering 2026, and he's delivered on those expectations to this point. Through 84 plate appearances, Rice is slashing .338/.476/.800 with eight big flies, six doubles, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored.
18 de abril de 2026
Homer streak at three games
Rice went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 13-4 win over the Royals.
Análisis
Kansas City tried to pitch around the red-hot slugger, but Rice got ahold of a Noah Cameron fastball in the third inning and drove it 398 feet into the second deck in right field. Rice has gone yard in three straight games, and on the season he's slashing .339/.468/.774 with six doubles, seven homers, 17 RBI and 19 runs in 20 contests.