Yankees, Aaron Boone made the same frustrating Ben Rice lineup decision again

The New York Yankees continue to sit Ben Rice against left-handed pitching.

Each time it happens, manager Aaron Boone insists that it's not just a straightforward platoon and that Rice will get plenty of action against lefties.

It keeps happening, though.

That includes Wednesday night. Rice isn't in the lineup at Fenway Park as the Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox and southpaw Ranger Suarez.

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Paul Goldschmidt gets the start at first base and actually hits leadoff.

Giancarlo Stanton maintains his DH position in the 4-spot (with Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger ahead of him).

The Yankees get two righties behind Stanton with Amed Rosario at third base and Randal Grichuk in left field.

Jazz Chisholm, Jose Caballero and Austin Wells round out the lineup with Max Fried on the mound.

All four Yankees on the bench are left-handed hitters: Rice, J.C. Escarra, Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon.

Tonight’s lineup that no doubt will be met with a 100 percent approval rating… pic.twitter.com/shlGx2CElH

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The Yankees have a lefty-heavy roster, so Boone has been pretty insistent on sitting at least some of them each time they play a left-hander.

But Rice? He's been one of the best hitters in baseball in the early going. And he's got a better chance at being solid against lefties if he actually can be in the lineup to hit against them.

Maybe at some point, Boone will free Rice and allow him to simply be in the lineup day in and day out.

For now, more frustration for Rice and the Yankees fanbase.

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