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Ben Rice steps up as Yankees enter ALDS without Aaron Judge

Original: How Yankees' best hitter matches up with AL's best team https://www. mlb.com/news/how-ben-rice-matc hes-up-vs-rays-in-al

With Aaron Judge sidelined for the start of the playoffs, Ben Rice has emerged as the New York Yankees' best hitter heading into their AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, baseball's top team in the American League this season. Coverage focuses on how Rice matches up against Tampa Bay's pitching as the Yankees try to compensate for their captain's absence in a high-stakes series.

Why now: The Yankees begin their playoff run without Aaron Judge, putting unexpected spotlight on Ben Rice against the AL's top team.

Ben RiceNew York YankeesTampa Bay RaysAaron JudgeMLB

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• How Yankees' best hitter matches up with AL's best team https://www. mlb.com/news/how-ben-rice-matc hes-up-vs-rays-in-alds Someone had to be The Guy for the Yankees with Aaron Judge out for the start of the playoffs, and Ben Rice stepped up and did it.​ # MLB · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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