On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees will wrap up their series with the Texas Rangers (at home) in the Bronx.
The series is tied up at 1-1 after the Yankees lost 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Ben Rice has yet to appear in a game in the series after getting hurt on Sunday.
Yankees Make Ben Rice Decision
UPDATE: Rice could be available off the bench.
Via Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports: “Aaron Boone also said he hopes to have Ben Rice available today, but he noted he hasn’t done too much baseball activity behind the scenes.”
For Thursday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees 5/7 P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Judge DH C. Bellinger RF A. Rosario 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez LF T. Grisham CF M. Schuemann SS J. Escarra C P. Blackburn SP”
P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Judge DH C. Bellinger RF A. Rosario 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Domínguez LF T. Grisham CF M. Schuemann SS J. Escarra C
P. Blackburn SP
Rice remains out of the lineup for the fourth straight game.
The 27-year-old is batting .343 with 37 hits, 12 home runs, 27 RBI’s, 30 runs and two stolen bases in 33 games.
He is in his third season (all with the Yankees).
Social Media Reacts To Rice News
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@_mikachu98: “Still no Ben Rice 💔”
@elyankeelover: “I miss ben rice so much”
@KnicksRants: “I miss ben rice so much. But alas let’s get this w”
@RyanMSampson: “Hopefully Ben Rice returns tomorrow”
@BronxBomberBall: “4th straight without Ben Rice, although facing a LHP does offer the opportunity to roll out the full RHH platoon lineup today. Wonder if Ben will be available to PH off the bench later in the game if the opportunity presents itself.”
Bryan Hoch: “Ben Rice (left hand contusion) remains out. Jose Caballero (HBP last night on left elbow) gets a day too.”
“He felt better today, so hopefully he’s able to do some things and maybe even be available in some level”
Yankees Ahead Of Series Finale
Despite Wednesday’s loss, the Yankees are still the top team in the American League East with a 25-12 record in 37 games.
They have gone 13-6 in the 19 games they have played at home in the Bronx.
Following Thursday’s game, the Yankees will head to Milwaukee for a series with the Brewers that starts on Friday night.
UPDATE: New York Yankees Make Ben Rice Decision For Rangers Series Finale