During the Yankees’ recent trip to Phoenix, Aaron Boone leaned back behind an office desk, clearly pleased by his prognostication ability. Months ago, he’d forecast that Ben Rice would finish with 39 home runs,

Ben Rice joined Aaron Judge in New York Yankees history after hitting his 40th home run of the season on Wednesday.

Ben Rice is only the 6th Yankees hitter since 2000 with a 40 home run season! Rice, though, has risen through the Yankees’ system and exceeded all expectations.

Ben Rice crushes two home runs against the Rays to reach the 40-home run plateau for the first time in his career #CurtainCall

Ben Rice launched two home runs while Ryan McMahon delivered a grand slam as the New York Yankees (91-67) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (96-62) 9-2 on Wednesday night, one day after Tampa Bay clinched the American League East.

A scary incident delayed play in the Yankees-Angels game for 10 minutes.

The two most valuable Yankees this season are a starting pitcher named Cam Schlittler, from Walpole, Mass., and Northeastern University, a school within walking distance of Fenway Park, and Ben Rice,