Ben Rice
Team: New York Yankees | Captured Plays: 202
Broadcaster Hot Take & Form Analysis
Ben Rice provided a massive spark for the offense during the August 23rd matchup against Toronto, delivering a clutch two-run single in the bottom of the sixth. That line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman was pure magic, driving in both Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to shift the momentum mid-game. While it wasn't his most consistent night—he did struggle through three strikeouts in that same contest—that RBI double-whammy showed he has the ability to punish mistakes when the lights are brightest.
The recent stretch hasn't been without its growing pains, as Rice has battled through some frustrating cold spells. He endured a tough outing against Baltimore on August 19th, swinging through two consecutive strikeouts to close out the game, and faced similar uphill climbs throughout the series against the Blue Jays. When the contact isn't there, he’s found himself neutralized by high velocity, leading to several unproductive trips to the plate where the bat simply wouldn't connect.
Despite those high strikeout totals, you can see the grit in his approach as he continues to work the zone and battle inside the box. On August 21st, he displayed great discipline by drawing two walks against Toronto, and even took one for the team with a hit-by-pitch the following night. If he can marry that plate discipline with the run-producing instincts he showed on the 20th with his RBI single against Baltimore, he’ll be an absolute nightmare for opposing pitchers to navigate.
🔥 Contributed Play-by-Play History
Recent GamesBen Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Trent Grisham to 3rd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice hit by pitch.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Trent Grisham to 3rd.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice walks. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
Ben Rice grounds out, pitcher Albert Suárez to first baseman Pete Alonso.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Austin Wells scores.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Samuel Basallo.
Ben Rice homers (34) on a fly ball to right center field.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice hit by pitch. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Coby Mayo.
Ben Rice pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Ali Sánchez scores.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice grounds out, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Charles McAdoo. José Caballero to 2nd.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Ben Rice lines out to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Josh Naylor.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dominic Canzone.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
Ben Rice homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. Heliot Ramos out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Austin Wells scores. Amed Rosario to 3rd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice pops out to second baseman César Prieto.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, pitcher Hunter Dobbins to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
Ben Rice grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.
Ben Rice lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice lines out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Everson Pereira.
Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Max Schuemann to 3rd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Ben Rice doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Ben Rice lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
Ben Rice grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. Ben Rice to 1st.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Seranthony Domínguez.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Amed Rosario scores.
Ben Rice grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
Ben Rice homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.
Ben Rice grounds into a force out, second baseman Bryson Stott to shortstop Trea Turner. Ali Sánchez to 3rd. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. Ben Rice to 1st.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out sharply to center fielder Derek Hill.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Bryce Harper to pitcher Tim Mayza.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Bryce Harper to pitcher Jesús Luzardo.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Ali Sánchez out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice homers (30) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan McMahon scores. Austin Wells scores.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
Ben Rice challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Trent Grisham out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
Ben Rice challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andy Pages.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Andy Pages.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Yankees challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Yankees challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Ben Rice doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Trent Grisham out at home on the throw, center fielder Andy Pages to shortstop Mookie Betts to catcher Dalton Rushing.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Tommy Edman to shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Trent Grisham out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.
Ben Rice triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Max Schuemann scores. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice strikes out on a foul tip.
Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Amed Rosario to 2nd.
Ben Rice walks. Anthony Volpe to 2nd.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Anthony Volpe out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice lines out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
Ben Rice homers (29) on a fly ball to left center field.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Wells scores. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Ben Rice homers (27) on a fly ball to right field. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca, deflected by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Shane McClanahan.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
Ben Rice homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Max Schuemann scores. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
Ben Rice homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Trent Grisham to 3rd.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
Ben Rice hit by pitch.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Ben Rice homers (24) on a fly ball to right field. Trent Grisham scores.
Ben Rice lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
Keider Montero intentionally walks Ben Rice.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Matt Vierling.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.