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New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo left the team’s game against the San Diego Padres for precautionary reasons after injuring his neck in a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. at first base on a pick-off attempt, the team announced on Twitter. After Anthony Rizzo left the game, he was replaced by DJ LeMahieu at […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was at the center of the team’s 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night. The game started with Yankees fans in attendance receiving an Anthony Rizzo Mandalorian bobblehead. It ended with Rizzo launching a pair of home runs, including a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth […]

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor seems to take a lot of pleasure in beating the New York Yankees. Naylor’s recent comments to Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo give some insight into why the Guardians’ infielder loves to go up against the Bronx Bombers. “I always tell [Anthony] Rizzo that this team is like the […]

What seemed like a regular blowout game between the battered New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays became really spicy really quick. In the ninth inning of the game, New York sent rookie reliever Greg Weissert to the mound. Facing off against Vladimir Guerrero Jr, the Yankees pitcher hit the Blue Jays star with […]

Anthony Rizzo was once a rookie. Before being one of the pillars of the New York Yankees offense, Rizzo was a young player for the Cubs learning the ropes of being a professional player. Now that he’s seen as the “veteran” of the roster, the star first baseman is doing his best to set the […]

New York Yankees star Anthony Rizzo firmly believes that Aaron Judge’s massive contract is good for the players and the game. Judge’s free agency had been a major talking point in the offseason, with the San Francisco Giants even making a bid to swoop him away from the Big Apple. In the end, however, Judge […]

The New York Yankees will enter the 2023 MLB season with lofty expectations. Their primary goal, as it always has been and always will be in New York, is to win a World Series. This Yankees’ ball club will also produce a number of impressive individual performances. Aaron Judge blasted 62 home runs to steal […]

When Anthony Rizzo was traded to the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in the summer of 2021, Aaron Judge would have a keen eye on how Rizzo went about his business of preparation. Little did Judge know how much leadership Rizzo would show upon his arrival, and the demeanor was something that rubbed […]

Aaron Judge revealed the pivotal role that Anthony Rizzo, who re-signed with the New York Yankees early in free agency, played in Judge’s decision to return to New York, per YES Network and The Tonight Show. “Anthony Rizzo, he played a big part (in Judge returning to the Yankees),” Aaron Judge told Jimmy Fallon on […]

The New York Yankees might’ve failed to reach their World Series aspirations in 2022, but Anthony Rizzo was brilliant for this team. On Tuesday, he ran it back with the Bronx Bombers, signing a two-year extension worth $34 million. On Wednesday, Rizzo spoke out on his new deal and made it clear: He is over […]

Anthony Rizzo is re-signing with the New York Yankees, per Ken Rosenthal. Rizzo is reportedly receiving a 2-year deal with a club option for 2025, per Mark Feinsand. In total, he will make at least $40 million. The first 2 seasons will be worth a total of $34 million. The club option is worth $17 […]

It is never too early for the Houston Astros to make roster plans for the 2023 MLB season. The Astros, who have just won the 2022 World Series by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic in six games, have a glaring need in the infield — particularly an everyday first baseman. One player […]

The last season of the New York Yankees ended in disappointment as they lost to long-time rival Houston Astros. There were a plethora of struggles during the latter part of the season, but the focus now heads to free agency for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is the most talked about fellow who is heading to […]

Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo are free agents. The New York Yankees extended both the qualifying offer. Judge will certainly not take it, but there is a chance Rizzo might. And even if Rizzo does not accept it, MLB insider Jon Morosi believes New York has a strong chance of resigning the veteran first baseman, […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for the beginning of MLB free agency on Thursday. It will be a long offseason process, especially with the futures of stars Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo in limbo. However, the Yankees are taking steps to protect themselves in case their futures lie elsewhere. New York will extend […]

Although the main story of the New York Yankees’ offseason is Aaron Judge’s free agency, they have a ton of other moves to make. One move they are looking into is bringing back the player who hit behind him in the lineup, first baseman Anthony Rizzo. “[The] Yankees are expected to give Anthony Rizzo the […]

Yankees fans and players are pleading their cases for Aaron Judge to stay in New York. Nestor Cortes said Judge should be given the title of ‘captain,’ while Anthony Rizzo said he should receive an “astronomical” amount of money in free agency. Rizzo recently doubled-down on his Aaron Judge praise while echoing Cortes’ take, per […]

With the New York Yankees getting eliminated from the MLB Playoffs, focus now shifts to the future of Aaron Judge. The superstar slugger is set to hit free agency and will be a sought-after addition without question. Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo made that very clear following New York’s Game 4 loss to the Houston […]

The New York Yankees have just officially won the American League East division title Tuesday when they beat the Toronto Blue Jays on the road. With the division crown now in the bag, the Yankees are feeling good about their chances of closing out the series against the Blue Jays with a win Wednesday night. […]

Aaron Judge is still stuck at 60 home runs after he has not homered in four straight games now. But for his New York Yankees teammate Anthony Rizzo, Judge’s homer-less streak has provided a golden opportunity for the American League MVP frontrunner to tie Roger Maris’ AL record of 61 home runs in a season […]

Anthony Rizzo smashed a clutch 2-run home run in the New York Yankees 7-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. However, fans came to see Aaron Judge homer, which Judge was unable to do. Rizzo commented on Judge’s 61 home run chase following the game, per Jon Morosi. “The whole year,” Rizzo said. […]

DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo are on the fast track to returning from the IL. New York Yankees reporter Meredith Marakovits shared a pair of promising updates on the Yankees’ sluggers. “DJ LeMahieu tracked pitches during Scott Effross live session. DJ said he also swung in the cage. Effross expects a rehab assignment will be […]

The New York Yankees are continuing to barely hold onto their lead atop the American League East. The Tampa Bay Rays are sitting just 3.5 games behind them, and the Yankees continue to lose at a staggering rate. The return of Anthony Rizzo could help them stay alive for the final few weeks of the […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly working Oswald Cabrera out at first base, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Cabrera has experience at multiple positions in both the infield and outfield. However, learning how to play first base will be a new challenge for him. Hoch also reports that Aaron Boone said it could be a […]

The New York Yankees lineup was dealt a pretty big blow this afternoon when it was announced that Anthony Rizzo was going to be forced to miss some time with a stint on the injured list. Thankfully, the team received a good Luis Severino update, as he hasn’t taken the mound since midway through July. […]

Not much has gone right for the New York Yankees since the All-Star break, and that continued on Tuesday when it was announced they were sending Anthony Rizzo to the injured list. Rizzo had been dealing with a back injury recently, so while it’s not entirely surprising, it is a bit of a letdown considering […]

The upcoming MLB free agency period is set to be filled with a multitude of veteran first basemen, from Yuli Gurriel to Josh Bell. New York Yankees slugger Anthony Rizzo reportedly plans to join this group. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided updates on several players who will be eligible to hit free agency […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has struggled in recent games. And those struggles have forced his manager to move him down the lineup. The Yankees released their lineup on Monday, and it saw the struggling first baseman batting sixth. It’s the first time Rizzo has hit sixth in any lineup since his 2011 […]

The New York Yankees have now failed to score in 18 consecutive innings. That’s after they got shut out in a 4-0 loss during their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at home Monday night. Perhaps no one on the side of the Yankees encapsulated the frustrations more than Anthony Rizzo, who went off […]

The New York Yankees are in Seattle for a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners that kicks off Monday night. However, Anthony Rizzo is still unavailable to play due to a back issue that has also cost the first baseman to miss the previous three games, which were all losses at the hands of the […]

The New York Yankees feature a star-studded roster that has led the team to the best record in MLB through the first half of the 2022 MLB season. Aaron Judge would likely be the MVP if the season ended today, Gerrit Cole continues to pitch well, and the team simply wins ball games. However, there […]

The Atlanta Braves had quite a hectic MLB free agency period, as they watched as first baseman Freddie Freeman signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year deal. Much has been talked about on where it went wrong in the contract discussions between the Braves and Freeman. Now, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman […]

When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in the 2016 season, there was much expectation that they would go on to build MLB’s next formidable dynasty. However, this did not pan out in the coming seasons. Over the next four years, the Cubs ended up winning a mere one total playoff series. Even as […]

The New York Yankees have continued their dominance with an eight-game winning streak. Aaron Judge has been the leader of their tremendous season but Anthony Rizzo also deserves a lot of credit. He is third on the team with an OPS of .830 and is posting the best OPS+ (138) of his entire career. Rizzo […]

The New York Yankees’ upcoming three-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs will be just another series for many players on the roster, but this will not be the case for Anthony Rizzo. For the first time since his departure from the Cubs, Rizzo is set to meet his former team. This will also be the […]

Yankees superstars Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Giancarlo Stanton became the first Yankees trio to each hit nine homers in the first 31 games of the season. Aaron Judge (11), Anthony Rizzo (9) and Giancarlo Stanton (9) are the first trio of Yankee teammates to each hit 9+ HR through the team's first 31 games […]

The New York Yankees are firing on all cylinders as they sit atop the American League East while dominating Major League Baseball. With a 21-8 record, the Yankees have done an outstanding job through the early part of the year. Whether or not they’ll be able to keep this up remains to be seen. However, […]

The Yankees are in the midst of a 10 game win streak. After a rather underwhelming offseason and slow start to the regular season, there were plenty of questions surrounding the team. But New York has found their stride and are playing some truly impressive baseball. The winning streak began with a sweep over the […]

The New York Yankees are playing great baseball all of the sudden. It wasn’t all that long ago that Yankees fans were calling the 2022 squad a bust and the media was posing all of the difficult questions after New York’s underwhelming beginning to the season. But the Yankees have proven that the game of […]