Ben Rice homered in each of the first two innings and Aaron Judge hit one of New York's four first-inning solo shots as the Yankees belted the host Baltimore Orioles 15-3 on Tuesday.
The New York Yankees have run into a few issues with their pitching staff in the first month of the 2025 MLB regular season, but have done as good of a job as possible overcoming them with incredible offensive production.
The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries this season, making others have to come in and step up in the face of adversity. Perhaps nobody has stepped up more than first baseman/designated hitter Ben Rice.
The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has the opportunity to reach old-school levels of vitriol in 2025. There have been some memorable rivalry moments in the last few seasons, but for the most part, it's been fairly tame.
The New York Yankees have been a pleasant surprise so far this season especially on the offensive side of the ball. Though many fans were not confident in the direction the team had taken this offseason when it came to how they were going to create runs, the lineup has done its job and more to begin the year.
The New York Yankees entered the year with many fans casting doom upon the season due to the litany of injuries and aging lineup as well as lack of urgency to address these issues.
Although reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge and former National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt are both producing for the New York Yankees, key position players like Cody Bellinger (another MVP), Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Ben Rice had already lost two games. So when he got back in the starting lineup for the first time since getting hit by a pitch in the elbow, he did not waste any time.
New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice is back in the lineup on Tuesday night after not starting the last two days as he’s dealt with an elbow bruise.
Just two days after being hit on the elbow and removed from Saturday’s game, New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice stepped back into the batter’s box Monday night.
Just two days after exiting a game due to a left elbow contusion, New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice was back to hitting bombs. Unfortunately for the Bronx Bombers, it was only in batting practice.
Ben Rice was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup Sunday after taking an 88 mph slider off the left elbow in the fourth inning of Saturday’s loss to the Rays.
The New York Yankees (13-8) were dealt devastating injury news before the 2025 MLB campaign even began, as Gerrit Cole required season-ending Tommy John surgery, Rookie of the Year Luis Gil suffered a lat strain and Giancarlo Stanton incurred tendinitis in both elbows.
The New York Yankees survived a scare Saturday. No, not the hapless Tampa Bay Rays, but another injury. Rising star Ben Rice exited after being hit on the left elbow by an 88 mph slider from Rays reliever Manny Rodríguez in the fourth inning.
It's difficult to turn your eyes away from players like Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt and Trent Grisham's electric start to the MLB season. The Yankees are sitting at the top of the AL East and have no plans on turning away from the position.
The major league season is still in its first month, but the New York Yankees have already seen some interesting testimonials. Various players on the active roster have attracted attention with their early performances, marking them as valuable assets and collateral.
New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice recorded his first career four-hit game on Thursday, and there's every reason to believe it won't be his last.
Stats updated prior to first pitch on Tuesday, April 15. The New York Yankees have been an offensive juggernaut to kick off the 2025 campaign. Entering play on Tuesday, they lead the majors with a collective 142 wRC+ and an .844 OPS.
New York Yankees slugger Ben Rice continued his stunning breakout season on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk during the Yankees' 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.
When Giancarlo Stanton went down with elbow tendinitis earlier this spring, it looked like the offense would be lost for the New York Yankees. However, Stanton’s replacement has taken on the designated hitter role swimmingly.
Ben Rice is someone who has been maligned early in his MLB career by bad luck, but the Yankees have seen some serious growth from the Dartmouth alumni this Spring.