It will be a while before we see another duo like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in the same lineup, as they were with the Yankees two years ago.

The New York Yankees will be without Ben Rice for at least another game as he deals with a left hand contusion. But according to manager Aaron Boone, it shouldn’t be too much longer before the slugging first baseman is back in the lineup.

The New York Yankees slugger offered a response on the All-Star infielder’s struggles amid a critical contract year.

Rice scored his first run of the game in the third inning on a Cody Bellinger single and gave the Yankees another insurance run by hitting a 395-foot homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth. Rice remains one of the most productive members of the Yankees' high-scoring offense with a .

The New York Yankees first baseman is the team's strongest offensive contributer with 12 home runs and an MLB-best 1.214 OPS.

Ben Rice hasn't looked like his usual self since returning to the Yankees. As a result, it's time for Aaron Boone to do something he should've done last week.

Aaron Boone shared the latest Ben Rice injury update ahead of the Yankees game on Thursday against the Rangers.

New York Yankees first baseman received big news amid injury recovery.

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The Yankees will be without Ben Rice on Wednesday vs the Rangers as he nurses a left hand contusion. Paul Goldschmidt is in again.