Goldschmidt's career was at a crossroads when he signed a one-year contract with the Yankees, coming off a steep decline in his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals. But although he hasn't rebounded to his 2022 Most Valuable Player form, it's clear the 37-year-old still has plenty to offer.

Part of that equation is figuring out who should play first base, Paul Goldschmidt or Ben Rice? In years past, this would’ve never been a debate, as Goldschmidt would be the obvious answer. However, now in his age 37 season,

On Tuesday, Ben Rice was catching for the third time in four games. But his preparation for earning more starts there began well before that.