Yankees, Ben Rice and Scott Effross
Yankees recall fist baseman/catcher Ben Rice, option RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A
Yankees recalled catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and optioned right-hander Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Anthony Rizzo stays off IL.
Yankees recall Ben Rice, option Scott Effross
The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’d recalled first baseman Ben Rice from Triple-A and optioned reliever Scott Effross. The move comes a day after Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch and fractured two fingers.
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo a ‘long shot’ for ALDS return as Ben Rice gets called up
With uncertainty surrounding Anthony Rizzo’s health heading into the postseason after he fractured two fingers on his right hand on Saturday, the Yankees recalled Ben Rice from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for Sunday’s regular season finale in The Bronx and started the rookie at first base.
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Ben Rice's return and Yankees' first base options for injured Anthony Rizzo
Lefty-hitting rookie Ben Rice was recalled and placed in the Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, one day after Anthony Rizzo suffered fractures to two fingers on his right hand.
Yankees recall Ben Rice following Anthony Rizzo’s finger fractures: ‘He could be playing a big role for us’
With the Yankees‘ regular season finale scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET start on Sunday, Ben Rice was already working up a sweat in the batting cage shortly after noon. The 25-year-old joined the Yankees for Game 162 after a pitch left fellow first baseman Anthony Rizzo with two fractured fingers in Saturday’s loss to the Pirates.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo (hand) 'long shot' to play in ALDS
The Yankees' Anthony Rizzo has two fractured fingers in his right hand. "I don't necessarily expect him for the division ...
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TODAY: The Yankees didn't place Rizzo on the injured list, instead optioning Scott Effross to Triple-A to call up Rice.
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Yankees bring up rookie first baseman after veteran suffers finger fracture
The New York Yankees received some concerning news on veteran first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who fractured his fourth and fifth fingers on a hit-by-pitch. After ...
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Yankees' Scott Effross: Optioned to Triple-A
The Yankees optioned Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Effross tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers but finds himself back in the minors a day later ...
Rizzo's postseason status uncertain after fracturing fingers when hit by Borucki pitch
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is uncertain for the postseason after fracturing the fourth and fifth fingers of ...