The New York Yankees' return of Giancarlo Stanton from the injured list presents a playing time challenge for breakout DH Ben Rice. Rice's impressive offensive numbers (.240/.326/.495, 130 wRC+) are at risk with Stanton reclaiming the DH role. To address this, manager Aaron Boone plans to give Rice some starts at catcher, a position he played in the minors. While Austin Wells is the current backup catcher, Rice's superior hitting could earn him more playing time, potentially even a semi-regular role, though this is contingent on his defensive performance behind the plate. The Yankees are unlikely to trade Rice, considering his future potential at first base.

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