Yankees have no intention to play Ben Rice at catcher despite potential logjam
The New York Yankees have confirmed they do not intend to move Ben Rice back to the catcher position despite a crowded roster at first base and DH. The team plans to utilize their depth by rotating players like Luis García Jr. and Paul Goldschmidt.
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exclusive details New York Yankees Yankees have no intention to play Ben Rice at catcher despite potential logjam By Joel Sherman Published Aug. 2, 2026, 10:08 p.m. ET The Yankees have no intention of having Ben Rice play catcher, The Post's Joel Sherman reported. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The addition of Luis García Jr. could — if the Yankees ever reach full positional health — create a logjam at particularly first base and DH. Nevertheless, a top team official told The Post that there are no intentions to have Ben Rice begin catching as a way to add more bats into the lineup.
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