Ben Rice denies having any extra pressure to carry Yankees’ offense with Aaron Judge out
Ben Rice is navigating the challenge of leading the Yankees' offense with Aaron Judge sidelined due to injury. Despite the absence of Judge, Rice remains focused on his performance and is not feeling additional pressure. His recent statistics indicate he is adapting to the new circumstances, but the team will need more contributions from other players to maintain their competitive edge.
- ▪Ben Rice has been a key player for the Yankees and is in the MVP conversation this season.
- ▪Aaron Judge's injury is expected to sideline him for at least two months, impacting the Yankees' lineup.
- ▪Rice has performed well in Judge's absence, hitting 4-for-14 with a home run in the last four games.
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MLB New York Yankees Ben Rice denies having any extra pressure to carry Yankees’ offense with Aaron Judge out By Dan Martin Published June 6, 2026, 11:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Ben Rice has found himself in the American League MVP conversation for much of the season. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free That’s even with a healthy Aaron Judge — or so we thought — hitting in the same lineup and looking for his third straight MVP. But now Rice, like the rest of the Yankees lineup, is facing a new challenge: hitting without Judge’s bat to protect them.
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