Yankees keep Ben Rice at the plate, not behind the catcher’s mask
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The New York Yankees have no plans to make Ben Rice catch, even with the acquisition of Luis García Jr., opting to keep him at bat-focused positions. Rice, who caught 36 games last season, is expected to play daily at first base or DH to avoid risking his body, while García would split time at first base or DH against righties, helping manage a potential logjam with Goldschmidt, Stanton, and possibly Aaron Judge's DH role.
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