Ben Rice playing catcher still not in Yankees’ ‘plans’ — for now

MLB New York Yankees Ben Rice playing catcher still not in Yankees’ ‘plans’ — for now By Greg Joyce Published June 15, 2026, 9:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Until Ben Rice actually dons catcher’s gear in a game this season, the questions will continue about whether the Yankees are going to use him there to optimize their lineup. 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 But another week has passed, and despite the Yankees continuing to leave the door open for it to happen, there has still been no movement toward Rice getting behind the plate.

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