Ben Rice
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.171
HR
7
RBI
23
R
20
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rice put up cartoonish numbers across Single-A, High-A and Double-A as a 24-year-old catcher who probably isn't a good enough defender to catch regularly in the big leagues. He slashed .324/.434/.615 with 20 home runs and an 18.7 percent strikeout rate in 73 games, 48 of which came at Double-A, which was noteworthy enough for him to emerge as a legitimate prospect in dynasty leagues despite his age. He already started seeing time at first base last year, but the Yankees may give him another season to try to make enough progress to stick at catcher. It should be viewed as a long shot that he is catcher eligible in fantasy for more than a year or two. Rice's mammoth power and lack of strikeout issues thus far give him a chance to be an everyday designated hitter/first baseman during his mid-20s, although that opportunity may not come as a member of the Yankees. Read Past Outlooks
Recalled Sunday
Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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2024
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+35%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+35%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .483 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .135 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .654 | 133 | 6 | 20 | .183 | ||||
2024vs Left | .483 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .135 | ||||
2024vs Right | .654 | 133 | 6 | 20 | .183 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS on Road
2024
+10%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .587 | 104 | 4 | 12 | .159 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .647 | 74 | 3 | 11 | .188 | ||||
2024Home | .587 | 104 | 4 | 12 | .159 | ||||
2024Away | .647 | 74 | 3 | 11 | .188 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ben Rice compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.42BB Rate
11.2%K Rate
27.0%BABIP
.186ISO
.178AVG
.171OBP
.264SLG
.349OPS
.613wOBA
.272Exit Velocity
90.0 mphHard Hit Rate
38.5%Barrels/PA
9.6%Expected BA
.233Expected SLG
.464Sprint Speed
23.6 ft/secGround Ball %
35.8%Line Drive %
20.2%Fly Ball %
44.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Heads to Triple-A
The Yankees optioned Rice to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
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Not starting Saturday
Rice isn't in the Yankees' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
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Sitting against lefty again
Rice is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
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On bench against lefty
Rice is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
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Taking seat against southpaw
Rice is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
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