The New York Yankees are promoting catching and first base prospect Ben Rice to the big league club in wake of Anthony Rizzo’s fractured forearm. Joel Sherman of the Post was first with the news:
The Yankees are calling up Ben Rice to replace Anthony Rizzo. Between AA and AAA he had a .275.393.532 slash line with 15 homers.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 18, 2024
Rice is the Yankees’ No. 12 prospect and was, fittingly, a 12th round pick out of Dartmouth College in 2021. His playing time in college was limited, largely because of the pandemic.