Benjamin
Rice
DHAge : 27Bats : L
#22
#22DH
New York Yankees
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 103 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2024-06-18
Born in : Cohasset, MA, USA
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Yankees | 154 | 573 | 151 | 41 | 97 | .264 | .897 |
| 2025 | New York Yankees | 138 | 467 | 119 | 26 | 65 | .255 | .836 |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | 50 | 152 | 26 | 7 | 23 | .171 | .613 |
| Career totals | 342 | 1192 | 296 | 74 | 185 | .248 | .837 | |
2026
0.85 M$
Pre-arb
2027
—
Pre-arb
2028
—
Arb 1
2029
—
Arb 2
2030
—
Arb 3
wRC+
149
wOBA
.384
xwOBA
.378
OPS
.897
AVG
.264
OBP
.363
HR
41
RBI
97
SB
3
PA
667
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
3.8
Home runs
37
2026 WAR
4.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
Outlook, age included
+14 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
92
Star
WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
4.3
#26 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
96 / 100
#10 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
94 / 100
Surplus $41.2M · salary $0.8MPAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
91.9 mi/h
90th percentile
Max exit velocity
110.9 mi/h
53th percentile
Barrels
14.3 %
94th percentile
Hard-hit
48.6 %
88th percentile
xBA
.267
80th percentile
Bat speed
72.6 mi/h
57th percentile
Sprint speed
26.8 pi/s
35th percentile
Outs above average
-6
17th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYY | 4.3 | 96 | 92 | 91.9 | 110.9 | 14.3 | 48.6 | .267 |
| 2025 | NYY | 3.0 | 90 | 90 | 93.3 | 113.5 | 15.4 | 56.1 | .280 |
| 2024 | NYY | -0.4 | 37 | 79 | 90.0 | 110.8 | 15.6 | 36.7 | .229 |
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | vs BAL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .264 |
| Sep 25 | vs BAL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .261 |
| Sep 24 | vs TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .262 |
| Sep 23 | vs TB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .263 |
| Sep 22 | vs TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .260 |
| Sep 22 | vs TB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .262 |
| Sep 20 | @ AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 |
| Sep 19 | @ AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
| Sep 18 | @ AZ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .264 |
| Sep 16 | @ MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .262 |
InjuryNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS without Aaron Judge, who remains sidelined with a right calf strain and was left off the series roster.
· CBS Sports
Ben Rice has 41 home runs in 154 games in 2026, with a .264 batting average, 97 RBIs and a .897 OPS.
Ben Rice is 27 years old (born February 22, 1999). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Ben Rice was born in Cohasset, MA, United States.
Ben Rice produced 4.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 26th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
Ben Rice earns $846K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 94 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
