New York Yankees Joel Sherman Kyle Schwarber’s early path is one the Yankees hope Ben Rice can follow By Joel Sherman Published Feb. 23, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ET Yankees' Ben Rice #22, hitting live batting practice. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post TAMPA — Squint.
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Not the 56-homer monster of last year. But the outlines from the beginning of a career. The catcher who probably isn’t. The lefty power. The plate discipline discernment. The confidence. The smarts. The work ethic.