2026 Home Run Derby: Yankees Slugger Ben Rice Says He Wants to Participate

Yankees slugger Ben Rice says he wants to participate in the 2026 Home Run Derby

Rice is fifth in the league in home runs after hitting his 20th earlier this week

2026 Home Run Derby: Yankees slugger Ben Rice says he wants to participate

Rice is fifth in the league in home runs after hitting his 20th earlier this week

Ben Rice Warned Against Jazz Chisholm Jr.-Like Mistake as Yankees Grapple From Multiple Injury Concerns

The New York Yankees stayed confident despite losing Aaron Judge for the next 8 weeks. They are just coming off steamrolling the Chicago White Sox by 12-2, and that too without their best hitter around. Ben Rice is one reason behind the Yankees’ newfound confidence. With a .292 average and 20 HRs, he is currently leading the Yankees’ hitting chart. However, Rice’s recent remarks about participating in the upcoming Home Run Derby are what make th…