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
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases following his first inning solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 03, 2026 in New York City.
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
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout in the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.
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
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks to home plate during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 29, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
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.
New York Yankees Make Ben Rice Decision For Rangers Series Finale