Yankees leadoff hitter Ben Rice bruised his left elbow when hit by an 88.2 mph slider from Manuel Rodríguez in the fourth inning of Saturday's 10-8, 10-inning loss to the Rays.

With the New York Yankees hosting the Tampa Bay Rays at their spring training field — the Rays’ regular-season home in 2025 — the focus wasn’t just on the game itself. Injuries are already the talk of their season,

Ben Rice had his first big league four-hit game and drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and New York rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 in the Yankees’ first game as a visitor at their spring training home.