Ben Rice
Team: New York Yankees | Captured Plays: 347
Broadcaster Hot Take & Form Analysis
Ben Rice absolutely detonated against the Red Sox on September 29th, putting on one of those rare, electric performances that leaves fans breathless. We’re talking about a massive six-RBI night fueled by a towering center-field home run and a colossal grand slam in the eighth inning that cleared the bases for four crucial runs. Between that moonshot and a sharp RBI single that brought Spencer Jones home, Rice proved he can be the most dangerous man in the lineup when he finds his rhythm.
However, the heat seems to have dissipated slightly as we've moved into October. After a productive outing on September 30th where he showed discipline by drawing an intentional walk and notched a single, Rice hit a bit of a wall during his latest matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. A frustrating sequence of strikeouts and a line out to right field suggests he is currently searching for that same timing that made him unstoppable just a week ago.
The volatility is real with this player, oscillating between pure dominance and high-strikeout stretches. While he has shown a knack for finding gaps—evidenced by his 24th double during that late September clash with Baltimore—he is currently fighting through a swing that has gone cold at the worst possible time. If Rice can rediscover the contact consistency seen during his mid-September heater, he will be back to driving in runs in bunches; until then, it is a waiting game to see if that power surge returns.
🔥 Contributed Play-by-Play History
Recent GamesBen Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
Garrett Whitlock intentionally walks Ben Rice.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Austin Wells to 3rd.
Ben Rice flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice hits a grand slam (2) to center field. Ryan McMahon scores. Spencer Jones scores. Paul Goldschmidt scores.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Spencer Jones scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd.
Ben Rice homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers.
Ben Rice doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Ryan McMahon to 3rd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds. Austin Wells to 2nd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Ali Sánchez to 2nd.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice homers (41) on a fly ball to right center field.
Ben Rice grounds out, pitcher Mason Englert to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
Ben Rice homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
Ben Rice walks. José Caballero to 3rd. José Caballero steals (34) 3rd base. José Caballero to 3rd.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
Ben Rice grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
Ben Rice lines out sharply to second baseman Ketel Marte.
Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Pavin Smith.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Ketel Marte to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. José Caballero out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.
Ben Rice out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Anthony Volpe scores.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Brandon Pfaadt.
Ben Rice triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith.
Ben Rice homers (39) on a fly ball to left center field.
Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice walks.
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
Ben Rice lines out softly to third baseman Brooks Lee.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
Ben Rice reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
Ben Rice called out on strikes.
Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Anthony Volpe scores. José Caballero scores.
Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
Ben Rice walks.
Ben Rice homers (38) on a fly ball to right field.
Ben 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.