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šØ PADRES RUMOR! Today, Andrew McFarland covers a reported trade that would send Yankees first baseman Ben Rice to the San Diego Padres. Per @cjwalters4242 citing the YES Network, Brian Cashman is motivated to sell high on Rice because he does not want to move him back to catcher, with Yuki Matsui, Lamar King Jr., Eric Yost and Francis PeƱa the rumored return. This is a single unconfirmed report, not an official deal.
Padres Digest breaks down whether Ben Rice, who hit 41 home runs with an .897 OPS in 2026, is the answer at first base for San Diego, whether he can catch if needed, and what Yuki Matsui and three prospects going the other way would mean for the Padres.
ā¾ YANKEES REPORTEDLY MOTIVATED TO TRADE BEN RICE
What was reported, who reported it, and what Rice and Aaron Boone have said about his role in New York. Are the Yankees really willing to move Ben Rice? Is first base his main job?
ā¾ RICE GIVES SAN DIEGO A BAT AT FIRST BASE
Rice's 2026 line, how he compares to free agent Ty France, where he hits the ball and what his playoff numbers show. He has also caught 37 games in his MLB career. Does Ben Rice fix first base for the Padres? Can he catch if a team needs it?
ā¾ MATSUI HEADLINES THE RUMORED RETURN
Yuki Matsui had a 1.83 ERA in 54 games in 2026 and is signed for 2027 at $6.5 million after not opting out. Lamar King Jr., Eric Yost and Francis PeƱa are minor leaguers. Would the Padres give up Matsui and three prospects for Ben Rice?
ā¾ WHAT A RICE TRADE DOES TO THE PADRES ROSTER
What the lineup and the bullpen look like if the rumored deal happens. Who plays first base for San Diego in 2027?
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