Ben Rice

About

Benjamin Kimball Rice (born February 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rice played college baseball for Dartmouth College and was selected by the Yankees in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2024. Rice was named to his first All-Star game in 2026.

Rice grew up in Cohasset, Massachusetts. He began playing hockey at a young age before pursuing baseball. He grew a fan of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB), despite many of his friends supporting the rival Boston Red Sox. Since a young age, Rice’s favorite player is former Yankee Derek Jeter.

Rice attended Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts. In his freshman year, he played for the varsity hockey team and junior varsity baseball team as a second baseman and catcher. After graduating, Rice enrolled at Dartmouth College, where he played college baseball for the Dartmouth Big Green. In 2019, his freshman year, he received 72 at bats. Rice appeared in seven games during his sophomore year in 2020 before the COVID-19…