The Yankees may have found their first baseman of the future in Ben Rice. The problem is that they need him catching right now. Aaron Boone is trying to balance Rice’s emergence with Austin Wells’ development, and it’s become one of the trickier lineup puzzles of the stretch run.

José Caballero knew on contact that Ben Rice’s monster swing would result in a ball in the seats. With one out, runners on the corners and the New York Yankees trailing by two in the top of the fourth,

The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone gushes over Ben Rice’s ‘seven steaks’ night appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Yankees ’ 12-8 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals granted them a series win on Saturday, and slugger Ben Rice was the man of the hour. The 26-year-old reached base four times, and tied a career high with seven RBIs.

The New York Yankees could look to sign a few of their stars to massive contract extensions in the offseason in order to set up for the future.

J.C. Escarra's demotion didn't alter Austin Wells' role with the Yankees, despite Aaron Boone not having announced it. Still, it's clear that when Aaron Judge a

Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice crank back-to-back homers to increase the Yankees' lead to 8 runs in the top of the 4th inning

Yankees first. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Ben Rice grounds out to second base, Brandon Lowe to Bob Seymour. Aaron Judge walks. Cody Bellinger flies out to center field to Jake Mangum.

So when Ben Rice crushed a solo home run on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, it tied the game and one run apiece –– but the Yankees wound up losing 6-3. That cut New York's lead over Boston to just a half game for second place in the American League East Standings, as they trail the Toronto Blue Jays by 4.5 games.