Yankees Faced With Tough Task of Getting Ben Rice Into Playoff Lineup
Summary
The New York Yankees are figuring out how to include Ben Rice in their lineup for the playoffs. There are challenges because he hasn't worked much with some pitchers, and the team must decide between using him for offense or another player for defense.Key Facts
- Ben Rice has been an important player for the Yankees during the season.
- The team is facing difficulty in including Rice in the playoff lineup due to pitching matchups.
- Rice has not caught any games for pitcher Max Fried this year.
- If facing the Boston Red Sox, there's a chance Rice might sit out until a right-handed pitcher comes in.
- Rice is a strong hitter with a batting average of .252, 24 home runs, and 62 runs batted in.
- Austin Wells, another player, has 21 home runs but is less effective offensively than Rice.
- The Yankees need to balance between Rice’s offensive strengths and Wells's defensive skills.
- The team has limited time to decide on their playoff lineup strategy.
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