Yankees recalled catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and optioned right-hander Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Anthony Rizzo stays off IL.

The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’d recalled first baseman Ben Rice from Triple-A and optioned reliever Scott Effross. The move comes a day after Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch and fractured two fingers.

Lefty-hitting rookie Ben Rice was recalled and placed in the Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, one day after Anthony Rizzo suffered fractures to two fingers on his right hand.

The Yankees turned to Ben Rice to play first base for a large chunk of the year earlier in the season. They may be forced to again in October. With uncertainty surrounding Anthony Rizzo’s health heading into the postseason after he fractured two fingers on his right hand Saturday,