On Saturday, the New York Yankees will look to bounce back after a slow start to their series with the Boston Red Sox (at Fenway Park).
They have dropped the first two games, most recently losing by a score of 6-1 on Friday.
Ben Rice was not in the lineup on Friday (but he had one at-bat).
UPDATE: The Yankees lost Saturday’s game 4-1.
Yankees Make Ben Rice Decision
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 15, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.
For Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/27 P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH A. Rosario 3B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero 2B M. Schuemann CF A. Volpe SS A. Wells C G. Cole SP”
P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH A. Rosario 3B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero 2B M. Schuemann CF A. Volpe SS A. Wells C
G. Cole SP
Rice is back in action (and hitting 2nd in the order).
The 27-year-old comes into the day batting .280 with 79 hits, 22 home runs, 53 RBIs, 56 runs and two stolen bases in 76 games.
He is in his third MLB season (all with the Yankees).
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.
Rice has been an extremely huge piece for the Yankees this season.
There is an excellent chance he will make his first MLB All-Star Game (and be a finalist to win the American League MVP).
Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote (on June 25): “Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice made it to the second round of All-Star voting.”
Yankees Right Now
GettyWill Warren #29 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on June 26, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Yankees are at the top of the American League East with a 48-33 record in 81 games.
They have gone 26-18 in 44 games away from the Bronx.
Red Sox Right Now
GettyPayton Tolle #70 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after the final out of the the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 26, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Red Sox come into the day as the last-place team in the American League East with a 34-46 record in 80 games.
They are just 14-25 in the 39 games they have hosted at Fenway Park.
New York Yankees Announce Ben Rice Decision Before Red Sox Game