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Judge, Rice Reach Double-Digit Homers as Yankees Keep Rolling

Ben Rice's surge, backed by elite contact data, is reshaping New York's offense.

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Apr 27, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (22) bumps elbows with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Aaron Judge and Ben Rice went back to back in a 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday, pushing Judge to 11 home runs and Rice to 10.
  • The duo are only the second Yankees teammates to reach 10 or more homers within the first 29 games, according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs.
  • ESPN's David Schoenfield named Rice the best first baseman so far this season, citing a .322/.447/.744 line with 10 homers and 23 RBIs.
  • Rice's contact quality ranks among MLB's elite, with a 95.7 mph average exit velocity, a 64.5% hard-hit rate, and a 22.6% barrel rate, per CBS Sports.
  • New York improved to 19-10 with an AL-best record and a league-high 46 homers, and Judge's 11 are his most before May 1 in his career.