Ben Rice
Team: New York Yankees | Captured Plays: 274
Broadcaster Hot Take & Form Analysis
Ben Rice just shook off the cobwebs with a massive performance against the Mets! After a few days of silence, he absolutely exploded in the fifth inning, launching his 37th home run on a towering fly ball to left-center field. He wasn't just lucky once, either; he notched two productive singles earlier in the game, proving he can still manufacture offense even when he isn't clearing the fences.
Before that highlight-reel moment, things looked incredibly bleak for the youngster during a brutal mid-week skid. We saw a frustrating stretch through the Rockies series where the contact simply vanished. Between September 6th and the 10th, Rice struggled to find any rhythm, battling through multiple strikeouts and a relentless string of unproductive flyouts and groundouts that had him looking completely out of sync at the plate.
This volatility is exactly what makes watching Rice so intense—he is a pure momentum player. One minute he’s grinding out walks or taking hit-by-pitches just to stay alive, and the next he’s punishing mistakes to change the scoreboard entirely. If he can stabilize that swing and avoid those high-strikeout stretches, that 37-home run power is going to be a nightmare for every pitcher in this league.
🔥 Contributed Play-by-Play History
Recent GamesBen Rice grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
Ben Rice homers (37) on a fly ball to left center field.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Anthony Volpe to 3rd.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.
Hunter Goodman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Austin Wells to 3rd. Anthony Volpe to 2nd.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Beck.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Jake McCarthy.
Ben Rice lines out to center fielder Jake McCarthy.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out to left fielder Jake McCarthy.
Ben Rice hit by pitch.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice walks. Austin Wells to 2nd.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.
Ben Rice pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
Ben Rice walks. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
Ben Rice homers (36) on a fly ball to center field.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wade Meckler. Cody Bellinger scores. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice grounds out softly, catcher Travis d'Arnaud to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.
Ben Rice singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Oswald Peraza. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.
Ben Rice lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Jose Siri.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Walbert Ureña.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Spencer Jones scores. Austin Wells scores. José Caballero to 3rd.
Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Eli White.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out on a foul tip.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. José Caballero scores. Trent Grisham to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
Ben Rice flies out to shortstop Andruw Monasterio.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
Ben Rice doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
Ben Rice homers (35) on a fly ball to right field.
Ben Rice flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trent Grisham to 3rd.
Ben Rice challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
Ben 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.