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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout in the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

They won by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday.

Ben Rice finished with four strikeouts in four at-bats.

New York Yankees Announce Ben Rice Decision

GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees grimaces after striking out during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

For Wednesday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees 4/22 P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Judge RF C. Bellinger CF G. Stanton DH A. Rosario 3B R. Grichuk LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B J. Caballero SS A. Wells C M. Fried SP”

Rice will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

He is batting .319 with eight home runs, 18 RBI’s, 21 runs and one stolen base in 22 games.

MLB Social Media Reacts To Rice Decision

GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees rounds second after a hit against the Miami Marlins during the home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.

Here’s what people were saying on social media:

@TalkinYanks: “Ben Rice is not in the lineup tonight as the Yankees face left hander Ranger Suarez”

@FourSavages: “Ben Rice is sitting again. Against a divisional opponent. What are we doing?”

@bellibrini: “once again, there is ZERO reason for ben rice to not start every game”

@Joeythebigboss: “There is absolutely no excuse for sitting Ben Rice right now.”

@JimmyRandazzo: “The Yankees are sitting Ben Rice again. He has a 1.167 OPS vs lefties this season and is arguably the 2nd best hitter in the AL.”

GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates as he touches home plate on a three run home run by Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

Rice is in his third MLB season (all with the Yankees).

So far this year, the 27-year-old has looked like a potential All-Star.

Over 210 career games, Rice is batting .243 with 167 hits, 41 home runs, 106 RBI’s, 115 runs and four stolen bases.

Yankees Right Now

GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees rounds second after a hit against the Miami Marlins during the home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.

The Yankees are currently 14-9 in 23 games, which has them as the first-place team in the American League East.

They are 6-4 in ten games on the road.

Following two more games against the Red Sox, the Yankees will visit the Astros on Friday in Houston.