Yankees first basemen struggle amid injuries to key players

As the Yankees face the impact of Aaron Judge's injury, their first basemen have faltered significantly. Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt, previously strong offensive contributors, have seen their performance drop drastically since late July. Rice has posted a 38 wRC+ and Goldschmidt just a 144/.212/.221 slash line. The acquisition of Luis García Jr. has not yet provided the expected boost. With Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton absent from the lineup, the need for improvement at first base is critical as the Yankees head down the stretch of the 2026 season.

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