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' Scott Effross: Sent to Triple-A
Effross was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Effross logged 1.1 innings Friday and may not have been used Sunday, so he was the roster casualty to make room for Ben Rice.
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.
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Yankees keep Anthony Rizzo options open after injury 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.
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.
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