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Yankees' Ben Rice: Left off ALCS roster
Ben Rice is not on the New York Yankees' roster for the ALCS versus the Guardians.Rice didn't see any action during the ALDS. With Anthony Rizzo (fingers) being cleared to return, the rookie first baseman became an obvious option to lose his roster spot.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Recalled Sunday
Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.The lefty-hitting Rice draws the start at first base and will bat eighth against lefty Bailey Falter and the Pirates. Anthony Rizzo is hoping to be available in the postseason despite suffering a fractured finger Saturday, but Rice could be an injury replacement if Rizzo is unavailable.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Heads to Triple-A
The New York Yankees optioned Ben Rice to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.Rice quickly cooled down after a hot start to his MLB career, putting up a .174/.269/.356 slash line across 175 plate appearances for the Yankees. With Anthony Rizzo (forearm) expected to return from the 60-day injured list Sunday, the 25-year-old Rice will now give up his roster spot and head back to Triple-A, where he can continue to receive regular reps at first base.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Not starting Saturday
Ben Rice isn't in the New York Yankees' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.Rice went 0-for-3 in Friday's series opener after missing four consecutive games, and he'll take a seat again Saturday even though the right-handed Kyle Gibson will start on the hill for St. Louis. Oswaldo Cabrera will fill in as New York's first baseman and bat ninth.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Sitting against lefty again
Ben Rice is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.Rice will remain on the bench for the fourth consecutive game, with the New York Yankees facing left-handed starters in each of those contests. Platoon mate DJ LeMahieu will once again spell Rice at first base.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: On bench against lefty
Ben Rice is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.The lefty-hitting Rice will head to the bench for the second day in a row while the New York Yankees face lefty starting pitchers in consecutive games. DJ LeMahieu will draw the start at first base against Nationals southpaw Mitchell Parker.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Taking seat against southpaw
Ben Rice is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.The lefty-hitting Rice has been included in the starting nine for the New York Yankees' last two matchups with left-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Sunday against Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber with platoon mate DJ LeMahieu (face) ready to return to the lineup. LeMahieu had been scheduled to start at first base Friday against Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland but was scratched as a precaution after he was hit in the face by a ball during pregame warmups.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Late addition Friday
Ben Rice will play first base and bat ninth Friday against Colorado after DJ LeMahieu (face) was scratched from the lineup, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.The lefty-hitting Rice was left off the New York Yankees' initial starting nine against southpaw Kyle Freeland and the Rockies. However, after LeMahieu got hit in the face by a ball during pregame warmups, Rice was inserted into the lineup.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Sitting against left-hander
Ben Rice is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.As usual, Rice will yield to DJ LeMahieu at first base against a lefty (Kyle Freeland). Rice enters the weekend series having registered just one hit so far in August.
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Yankees' Ben Rice: Not facing LHP
Ben Rice is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.Rice will dodge a same-hand matchup with lefty Matthew Boyd on Tuesday, giving way to DJ LeMahieu at first base. Rice has one hit in 19 at-bats during August but has almost the same number of walks (four) as strikeouts (five) and has scored four runs.