2025 Stats
AVG
.297
HR
5
RBI
9
R
12
SB
2
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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

Career-high four hits in victory
Rice went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rays.
ANALYSIS
It was the first career four-hit effort by Rice, whose two-run single in the sixth inning put the Yankees on top 6-3. Despite struggling against southpaws with a .182 average in 23 plate appearances, the lefty-hitting Rice is slashing .317/.414/.650 with five home runs, three doubles, one triple and 10 RBI through 17 games while operating as New York's primary designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.
It was the first career four-hit effort by Rice, whose two-run single in the sixth inning put the Yankees on top 6-3. Despite struggling against southpaws with a .182 average in 23 plate appearances, the lefty-hitting Rice is slashing .317/.414/.650 with five home runs, three doubles, one triple and 10 RBI through 17 games while operating as New York's primary designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+43%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+73%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .555 | 68 | 3 | 6 | .153 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .792 | 184 | 9 | 26 | .229 | ||||
2025vs Left | .672 | 23 | 2 | 3 | .182 | ||||
2025vs Right | 1.161 | 51 | 3 | 6 | .357 | ||||
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
Even Split
2025
+18%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023Home | .726 | 145 | 8 | 17 | .195 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .729 | 107 | 4 | 15 | .226 | ||||
2025Home | 1.076 | 41 | 4 | 5 | .286 | ||||
2025Away | .911 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .310 | ||||
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
0.59BB Rate
13.5%K Rate
23.0%BABIP
.333ISO
.313AVG
.297OBP
.392SLG
.609OPS
1.001wOBA
.429Exit Velocity
96.3 mphHard Hit Rate
48.9%Barrels/PA
16.2%Expected BA
.342Expected SLG
.709Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
46.8%Line Drive %
21.3%Fly Ball %
31.9%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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Idle vs. southpaw
Rice is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Royals on Wednesday.
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Belts fourth homer
Rice went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Giants.
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Homers out of leadoff spot
Rice went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win against Detroit.
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Idle Sunday
Rice is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
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Logs steal for second straight game
Rice went 1-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Pirates.
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