Yankees share key update on Ben Rice after his injury scare

The Yankees pulled Rice before the 4th inning due to what the team called a left hand contusion. The positive news for fans of the Bronx Bombers is that the X-rays taken of Rice’s hand were negative, and he’s considered day-to-day.

“I caught it poorly, and it kind of hit me in the palm,” Rice told reporters after the game.

Rice added that he experienced discomfort on his practice swings after the incident. He took his next at-bat in the bottom of the 3rd and shared that he was exclusively relying on his right hand for the swing. His one-handed plate appearance still resulted in extra bases.

Rice got driven in via a home run from Aaron Judge two pitches later. Paul Goldschmidt replaced Rice for the rest of the game, as the Yankees won 11-3.

The injury update was a huge win for the Yankees, who have benefited from a blazing start from Rice at the plate.

Through 33 games, Rice paces the American League with a .343 batting average, while his 1.214 OPS leads the majors. The Yankees will want Rice’s bat back in the lineup ASAP.