2025 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
26
RBI
65
R
74
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rice's play initially upon his promotion fueled optimism, but just as quickly as he worked his way into Yankees fans' good graces, he fell out of favor. After his three-homer game July 6, Rice hit .112/.209/.235 over his next 32 games, earning a trip back to Triple-A for the final month. Following the departure of Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees signed Paul Goldschmidt to serve as their primary first baseman for 2025. Rice will likely begin his age-26 season back in the minors serving as depth. His focus has to be on earning and making the most of his next major-league opportunity. Read Past Outlooks

Drawing start against southpaw
Rice will start at first base and bat fifth Thursday in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.
Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Rice usually yields to Paul Goldschmidt at first base versus left-handed pitching. However, after going 2-for-4 with a home run in Game 2, Rice will draw another start at the position as the Red Sox send southpaw Connelly Early to the mound.
The left-handed-hitting Rice usually yields to Paul Goldschmidt at first base versus left-handed pitching. However, after going 2-for-4 with a home run in Game 2, Rice will draw another start at the position as the Red Sox send southpaw Connelly Early to the mound.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+35%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+150%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .507 | 47 | 1 | 3 | .154 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .685 | 135 | 7 | 22 | .188 | ||||
2025vs Left | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
2025vs Right | 2.500 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .500 | ||||
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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+23%
OPS on Road
2025
+113%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .636 | 108 | 5 | 14 | .174 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .783 | 346 | 15 | 49 | .244 | ||||
2025Home | 1.750 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .500 | ||||
2025Away | .820 | 272 | 12 | 38 | .259 | ||||
2024Home | .587 | 104 | 4 | 12 | .159 | ||||
2024Away | .647 | 74 | 3 | 11 | .188 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 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
0.50BB Rate
9.5%K Rate
18.9%BABIP
.271ISO
.244AVG
.255OBP
.337SLG
.499OPS
.836wOBA
.363Exit Velocity
93.3 mphHard Hit Rate
40.9%Barrels/PA
10.8%Expected BA
.299Expected SLG
.581Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
39.6%Line Drive %
19.2%Fly Ball %
41.2%Prospect Rankings History
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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.
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Taking seat in Game 1
Rice is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.
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Powers Yanks with pair of homers
Rice went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.
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Absent from lineup
Rice is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.
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Powers Yankees in win
Rice went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, a double and five total RBI in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Orioles in 10 innings.
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Sitting Monday
Rice is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Monday.
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Trade interest as catcher
The Yankees have received trade inquiries from teams interested in using Rice as a catcher, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis
The Yankees have been working Rice in behind the plate more often lately, but with the presence of Austin Wells, it's uncertain Rice would ever get an opportunity to be a regular catcher in New York. However, Rice's bat might be good enough for him to be a regular at first base and/or designated hitter, and he could get that chance at first base as soon as 2026 with Paul Goldschmidt slated for free agency. Rice is also under team control through 2030, so there's little incentive for the Yankees to trade him in the near future.
The Yankees have been working Rice in behind the plate more often lately, but with the presence of Austin Wells, it's uncertain Rice would ever get an opportunity to be a regular catcher in New York. However, Rice's bat might be good enough for him to be a regular at first base and/or designated hitter, and he could get that chance at first base as soon as 2026 with Paul Goldschmidt slated for free agency. Rice is also under team control through 2030, so there's little incentive for the Yankees to trade him in the near future.