History of Ben Rice (baseball) in Timeline

Benjamin Kimball Rice is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB draft after playing college baseball at Dartmouth College. Rice made his debut in Major League Baseball in 2024.

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February 22, 1999: Benjamin Rice's Birth

On February 22, 1999, Benjamin Kimball Rice was born. He later became a professional baseball first baseman.

2020: Organized Ivy League Scrimmages

In 2020, Benjamin Rice helped organize scrimmages among Ivy League baseball players due to decreased playing opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Played for Cotuit Kettleers

In 2021, Benjamin Rice played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2021: Drafted by the New York Yankees

In 2021, Benjamin Rice was selected by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the MLB draft.

2021: First Professional Season

In 2021, after being drafted, Benjamin Rice spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Yankees and Single–A Tampa Tarpons.

2022: Played with Tampa Tarpons

During the 2022 campaign, Benjamin Rice played in 68 games for the Tampa Tarpons, achieving a .267/.368/.442 batting line with nine home runs and 36 RBIs.

2023: Promotions to Higher Leagues

In 2023, Benjamin Rice started with Tampa, and was promoted to the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades and Double-A Somerset Patriots during the season, achieving a .324/.434/.615 slash line with 20 home runs and 68 RBIs.

June 18, 2024: MLB Promotion and Debut

On June 18, 2024, Benjamin Rice was promoted to the major leagues by the Yankees and made his debut that day against the Baltimore Orioles, recording his first major league hit.

2024: Promotion to Triple-A

In 2024, Benjamin Rice began the season with Somerset and was promoted to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on June 5, achieving a .294/.428/.661 batting line in 109 at-bats.