With Austin Wells struggling at the plate and Ben Rice swinging an impact bat, the latter found himself serving as the Yankees’ starting catcher for the second consecutive night on Tuesday against

On Tuesday, Ben Rice was catching for the third time in four games. But his preparation for earning more starts there began well before that.

Ben Rice is forcing Yankees to decide on starting catcher role originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees’ lineup feels like it’s shifting in real time with need and desperation. Monday night might have been the tipping point. Ben Rice homered in the Yankees’ 6-2 win over the Twins.