The New York Yankees are preparing for Giancarlo Stanton's return from injury, which poses a challenge in managing playing time for breakout player Rice. With Stanton likely to assume the DH role and Paul Goldschmidt at first base, Rice's opportunities could diminish. However, reports suggest Stanton may not play daily, and manager Aaron Boone mentioned Rice could potentially get starts at catcher, despite Rice's lack of appearances there this season. Given Rice’s solid performance this year, he remains a crucial part of the lineup, leading to discussions on optimal role distribution.
Rice has been a fixture this year with a solid .240/.326/.495 slash line, but Stanton’s return complicates his playing time, highlighting competitive team dynamics.
Despite Stanton's impending return, Boone suggests Rice may still get opportunities at catcher, capitalizing on his past experience, which could benefit both players.
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