Ben Rice Returns to Yankees Lineup Following Hand Injury

Ben Rice has been reinstated to the Yankees' lineup and will start at first base and bat second in Friday's game against the Brewers. Rice, who was sidelined with a hand injury, remains a significant figure in the Yankees' first base plans. Recent reflections on the team's history at the position highlight the challenges of the role and underscore Rice's importance to the current and future roster construction for New York.