2026 Stats
AVG
.304
HR
18
RBI
45
R
49
SB
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
The late great Steve Moyer would often throw out names in LABR with the label, "the sabermetric darling...." If Moyer was still with us today, he would no doubt slap that label on Ben Rice because the youngster absolutely earned it in 2025. Rice did not have enough plate appearances to qualify for leaderboards last season, but his barrel percentage and chase percentage along with an intriguing xwOBA were enough to get fantasy managers intrigued. That, and the news he may catch some games in 2026. Everything was a Ricearoni treat, as Rice not only raked, but he ended up catching enough to qualify for the position in 2026 and greatly raising his fantasy profile for this draft season. Rice, unsurprisingly, had his issues against fellow southpaws, hitting .208 with just seven of his 26 home runs against them, but his home/road home run splits were nearly dead even along with his batting average. His numbers really took off after the break, as Rice hit .281/.352/.542 in the 60 games leading into October. There are few players whose 2026 outlook has changed in the past year more than Rice's. As long as he continues to hit like this, the Yankees can live with the defensive issues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Yankees in March of 2026.
Goes deep against Boston
Rice went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis
Rice got the Yankees on the board early with a solo home run off Sonny Gray in the first inning. It was Rice's 18th homer of the season, which is tied for Byron Buxton for third-most in the American League. The Yankees will need all of Rice's power as the team navigates the absence of Aaron Judge, who was placed on the 10-day IL prior to Friday's game due to a stress fracture in his right rib that will sideline him for at least 4-for-6 weeks. Rice has done all he can at the plate, especially over his last nine games, when he has gone 16-for-36 (.444) with 11 RBI and nine extra-base hits.
Rice got the Yankees on the board early with a solo home run off Sonny Gray in the first inning. It was Rice's 18th homer of the season, which is tied for Byron Buxton for third-most in the American League. The Yankees will need all of Rice's power as the team navigates the absence of Aaron Judge, who was placed on the 10-day IL prior to Friday's game due to a stress fracture in his right rib that will sideline him for at least 4-for-6 weeks. Rice has done all he can at the plate, especially over his last nine games, when he has gone 16-for-36 (.444) with 11 RBI and nine extra-base hits.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+14%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+14%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024vs Left | .767 | 238 | 13 | 33 | .220 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .876 | 723 | 38 | 100 | .263 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .949 | 75 | 5 | 12 | .288 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | 1.080 | 180 | 13 | 33 | .311 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .752 | 118 | 7 | 18 | .208 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .860 | 410 | 19 | 47 | .269 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .483 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .135 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .654 | 133 | 6 | 20 | .183 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+4%
OPS on Road
2026
+7%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .830 | 470 | 28 | 58 | .233 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .867 | 491 | 23 | 75 | .271 | ||||
| 2026Home | 1.003 | 110 | 10 | 19 | .261 | ||||
| 2026Away | 1.069 | 145 | 8 | 26 | .336 | ||||
| 2025Home | .854 | 256 | 14 | 27 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Away | .820 | 272 | 12 | 38 | .259 | ||||
| 2024Home | .587 | 104 | 4 | 12 | .159 | ||||
| 2024Away | .647 | 74 | 3 | 11 | .188 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ben Rice compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.57BB Rate
13.3%K Rate
23.5%BABIP
.340ISO
.336AVG
.304OBP
.400SLG
.641OPS
1.041wOBA
.439Exit Velocity
92.6 mphHard Hit Rate
40.3%Barrels/PA
9.0%Expected BA
.286Expected SLG
.564Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
39.6%Line Drive %
21.4%Fly Ball %
39.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rice's play initially upon his promotion fueled optimism, but just as quickly as he worked his way into Yankees fans' good graces, he fell out of favor. After his three-homer game July 6, Rice hit .112/.209/.235 over his next 32 games, earning a trip back to Triple-A for the final month. Following the departure of Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees signed Paul Goldschmidt to serve as their primary first baseman for 2025. Rice will likely begin his age-26 season back in the minors serving as depth. His focus has to be on earning and making the most of his next major-league opportunity.
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Drives in four runs Sunday
Rice went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
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Launches long ball in four-hit game
Rice went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles, two total RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-2 win over the Athletics.
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Plates three runs Wednesday
Rice went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in a 7-0 win against the Royals on Wednesday.
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Belts two-run homer off Cease
Rice went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
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Swats 15th homer Sunday
Rice went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.
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Named AL POTW
Rice has been named the American League Player of the Week for the week of May 25 to June 1, reports Ed Eagle of MLB.com.
Analysis
The first baseman started the week by going 0-for-4 against Kansas City, but he posted a .545/.615/.1.045 slash line with four doubles, two triples, a homer, 11 RBI and eight runs across the next five games versus the Royals and Athletics. Rice has been one of the most productive hitters in baseball so far this season with 17 long balls, 44 RBI, 45 runs and 1.047 OPS through 234 plate appearances.
The first baseman started the week by going 0-for-4 against Kansas City, but he posted a .545/.615/.1.045 slash line with four doubles, two triples, a homer, 11 RBI and eight runs across the next five games versus the Royals and Athletics. Rice has been one of the most productive hitters in baseball so far this season with 17 long balls, 44 RBI, 45 runs and 1.047 OPS through 234 plate appearances.