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.

Ben Rice's remarkable season has been a key to keeping the New York Yankees afloat. Rice didn't have a clear path to playing time in spring training, but Giancarlo Stanton's elbow injuries opened the door to at-bats early on.

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