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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 03: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases following his first inning solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 03, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankee are playing the third game of their series with the Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx.

Ben Rice continued his incredible start to the season with two hits and one home run in his first two at-bats of the day.

That said, he has now left the game.

Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote: “Ben Rice is no longer in the game for the #Yankees. Paul Goldschmidt has taken over at 1B.”

Rice is in the middle of an outstanding season, as he came into the day batting .330 with 35 hits, 11 home runs, 26 RBI’s, 28 runs and two stolen bases in 32 games.

Ryan M. Spaeder wrote: “#Yankees Ben Rice is batting .324/.408/.672 with 54 runs, 18 doubles, 2 triples 21 home runs, and 54 RBI over his last 70 games played.”

There has been no word yet from the Yankees on why Rice left the game.

Social Media Reacts

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:

@eyyankees: “Ben Rice has been pulled. This is a major red alarm.”

@YankeeSource: “Pause the season.”

@yankeesondeck_: “Ben Rice hurt. Unbelievable”

@TalkinBaseball_: “Ben Rice was removed from the game Speculation is that MLB’s OPS leader got injured receiving a pickoff throw”

@NYYankeegal16: “🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Ben Rice please be okay. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻”

@NathanRogers_22: “Looks like Ben Rice has left the game with an injury. On a pickoff play earlier in the game, looks like his left hand caught a stinger. He was noticeably grimacing after that catch. No official word from the Yankees, though.”

GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees reacts during game two of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on October 1, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.