Multiple outlets report that Ben Rice’s potential role as a catcher for the New York Yankees is still unresolved. The discussion continues because Rice has not yet worn catcher’s gear in an actual game during the current season, so teams and observers have not seen how he will perform in that position under game conditions. As a result, there is no clear confirmation that the Yankees have fully committed to using him behind the plate, and questions remain about whether he will be deployed there at any point this year. One report characterizes this uncertainty as the Yankees having no immediate “plans” for him in that role “for now,” while another similarly frames the situation around the lack of a game appearance at catcher. Taken together, the coverage indicates that Rice’s status depends on whether he is eventually placed in catcher duties in a regular-season matchup, which would provide direct evidence of how the organization intends to use him.