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Yankeesā Ben Rice still out with hand injury; IL stint on tap? Hereās latest
TL;DR
Yankees' Ben Rice remains out with a left-hand contusion, missing his third consecutive game. An injured list stint may be forthcoming as the team evaluates his condition.
Key points
- Ben Rice is out with a left-hand contusion.
- This is his third consecutive game missed due to the injury.
- The injury occurred during a game against the Atlanta Braves.
- An injured list stint may be considered by the Yankees.
- Paul Goldschmidt and Jasson Dominguez are filling in the lineup.
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NEW YORK ā There was no lineup card hung in the usual spot when the Yankees clubhouse opened for media availability Wednesday afternoon.
Aaron Boone presumably was waiting to see if the American Leagueās batting leader was good to go.
A few minutes later, the manager wrote out a lineup with Paul Goldschmidt at first base, Jasson Dominguez the designated hitter and Ben Rice still sidelined with a left-hand contusion.
It marked the third consecutive day Rice was sidelined with the injury, which occurred last Sunday when he misjudged a pickoff throw from Yankees left-hander Max Fried
Although the hand bruise is still preventing Rice from getting his regular swing off, the Yankees remain hopeful that this wonāt turn into a stint on the 10-day injured list.
āIt doesnāt look like itās going to be an IL,ā Boone said before Wednesday nightās Yankees-Rangers game. āIf it continues to not get to a point where heās playable, then obviously weāll have that conversation. But it does seem day-to-day.
āI know he felt better today, so hopefully heās able to do some things and maybe even be available (as a reserve) on some level. But weāll see.ā
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Q&A
What is the status of Yankees player Ben Rice's hand injury?
Ben Rice is currently sidelined with a left-hand contusion and has missed three consecutive games.
When did Ben Rice sustain his hand injury?
Ben Rice sustained his left-hand contusion last Sunday during a game against the Atlanta Braves.
Could Ben Rice be placed on the injured list?
Yes, there are indications that an injured list stint may be on the horizon for Ben Rice as the Yankees assess his injury.
Who is currently filling in for Ben Rice in the Yankees lineup?
Paul Goldschmidt is playing first base, and Jasson Dominguez is the designated hitter in place of Ben Rice.
