Yankees expect Carlos Rodón back Sunday, but Ben Rice still sidelined with bruised hand
NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón is expected to rejoin the New York Yankees’ rotation in Milwaukee, but first baseman Ben Rice remained out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game with a bruised left hand. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said it doesn’t appear Rice will need to go on the injured list. The slugger got hurt catching a low pickoff throw during a win over Baltimore and left the game.
“It doesn’t look like it’s going to be an IL. Again, if it continues to not get to a point where he’s playable, then obviously we’ll have that conversation. But it does seem day to day,” Boone said.
“I know he felt better today. So hopefully he’s able to do some things and maybe even be available on some level, but we’ll see. ” Paul Goldschmidt started at first base again versus Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.
The left-handed-hitting Rice was batting . 343 with 12 homers and 27 RBIs, and leading the majors in on-base percentage (. 455), slugging percentage (.
759) and OPS (1. 214). Rodón has been sidelined all season while recovering from surgery Oct.