Marlins, Jesus Aguilar Avoid Arbitration
2022/04/marlins-jesus-aguilar-avoid-arbitration.htmlHe'll be part of what looks to be a solid crop of free agent first basemen next winter; Brandon Belt,…
Yankees, Greg Bird Agree To Minor League Deal
2022/04/yankees-greg-bird-agree-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThe Yankees have fellow left-handed hitter Anthony Rizzo at first base, but Bird can step into the high minors as…
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2022/04/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-14.htmlAccording to MLBTR’s Steve Adams, "The most bullish opinions we’ve gotten peg Suzuki as an everyday Major League right fielder — a solid defensive player with a strong arm and enough power to hit in the middle of a big league lineup." This is the type of player the Cubs were sorely lacking, and if Suzuki's power translates, fans will start to replace those Rizzo, Baez, and Bryant jerseys with Suzuki ones.
Michael Conforto Suffered Shoulder Injury In January
2022/03/michael-conforto-suffered-shoulder-injury-in-january.htmlNew York hasn't addressed the outfield, but they've since added Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson to the payroll.
Cubs Designate Sergio Alcantara For Assignment
2022/03/cubs-dfa-sergio-alcantara-infielder.html2021, Alcantara wound up appearing in 89 games with Chicago -- most of which came after the team had stripped down the roster with a July fire sale that saw Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo traded (among others).
Yankees To Sign Marwin Gonzalez To Minor League Deal
2022/03/yankees-to-sign-marwin-gonzalez-to-minor-league-deal.htmlHaving traded Luke Voit, the Yankees are set up around the infield with Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Josh Donaldson, with DJ LeMahieu filling in at first, second, and third as needed.
Latest On Trevor Story
2022/03/latest-on-trevor-story.htmlAll that said, it's a bit of an overcrowded fit, with Anthony Rizzo now penciled in at first base, Giancarlo Stanton locking down the DH spot, and Gleyber Torres, Kiner-Falefa, and Donaldson already potentially cutting into DJ LeMahieu's playing time.
Yankees Trade Luke Voit To Padres
2022/03/yankees-trade-luke-voit-padres.htmlThe writing for Voit has been on the wall at least since New York re-signed Anthony Rizzo -- and quite arguably longer than that.
Padres Showing Interest In Luke Voit
2022/03/padres-showing-interest-in-luke-voit.htmlFollowing their re-signing of first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees have an abundance of infielders, all of whom can lay claim to being more defensively valuable than Voit and his career -22 Outs Above Average mark.
Yankees Place Domingo German On 60-Day Injured List
2022/03/yankees-place-domingo-german-on-60-day-injured-list.htmlThe placement creates a 40-man roster spot for Anthony Rizzo, whose new deal with the club is now official.
Nationals Place Joe Ross On 60-Day Injured List
2022/03/nationals-place-joe-ross-on-60-day-injured-list.htmlRoss underwent surgery last week to have a bone spur removed from his throwing elbow, and Nats GM Mike Rizzo told reporters (including NBC Sports Washington's Matt Weyrich) that Ross was expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action.
Latest On Freddie Freeman’s Market
2022/03/freddie-freeman-rumors-goodbye-braves-red-sox-dodgers-padres-rays.htmlSeveral possible landing spots for the 2020 NL MVP have dried up in the past few days, as the Braves not only essentially replaced him with Olson, but the Yankees struck up a deal to bring Anthony Rizzo back to the Bronx.
Yankees, A’s Discussing Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas Trades
2022/03/yankees-as-discussing-sean-manaea-frankie-montas-trades.htmlThe Yankees have been busy since the end of the lockout, most notably landing Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt in a trade with the Twins, as well as last night's signing of Anthony Rizzo.
Yankees To Re-Sign Anthony Rizzo
2022/03/yankees-to-re-sign-anthony-rizzo.htmlThe Yankees have settled on a first baseman, reportedly agreeing to terms with Anthony Rizzo on a two-year, $32MM guarantee.
Contreras: No Extension Talks Yet With Cubs
2022/03/contreras-no-extension-talks-yet-with-cubs.htmlThe Cubs stripped down a good portion of the 2016 World Series winning club at last summer's trade deadline, moving Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez.
Blue Jays “Making Push” For Kyle Schwarber
2022/03/blue-jays-making-push-for-kyle-schwarber.htmlFreeman and Anthony Rizzo are the top options at first base, leaving plenty of possibilities for clubs in search of an upgrade to the middle of the lineup.
Cubs Sign Seiya Suzuki
2022/03/cubs-to-sign-seiya-suzuki.htmlThe news of the Suzuki signing comes on the heels of Anthony Rizzo's two-year, $32MM deal with the Yankees.
Yankees Pessimistic On Chances Of Signing Freddie Freeman
2022/03/yankees-pessimistic-on-chances-of-signing-freddie-freeman.htmlAs such, a reunion with free agent Anthony Rizzo is suggested to be "the most realistic" first base addition for the Yankees.
Nationals To Sign Sean Doolittle
2022/03/nationals-to-sign-sean-doolittle.htmlThe Nats tore down much of the roster at the 2021 trade deadline, dealing Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Daniel Hudson, Yan Gomes, Josh Harrison, Brad Hand and Jon Lester in rare fire sale for GM Mike Rizzo.
Nationals To Sign Nelson Cruz
2022/03/nelson-cruz-deal-moving-along-quickly.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo oversaw something of a reboot last summer, as the club shipped off Schwarber, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Brad Hand, Jon Lester, and Daniel Hudson at the trade deadline.
Dodgers Reportedly “Making Strong Push” For Freddie Freeman
2022/03/dodgers-reportedly-making-strong-push-for-freddie-freeman.htmlThere's been no shortage of interest in Freeman's services, and the Braves have at least looked into the possibility of trading for A's star Matt Olson or signing Anthony Rizzo as contingency plans.
Cubs Extend Manager David Ross
2022/03/cubs-extend-manager-david-ross.htmlNico Hoerner, Frank Schwindel, Adbert Alzolay, etc.), it seems the front office and ownership are in agreement that Ross' voice…
Braves, Rangers, Yankees Interested In Matt Olson
2022/03/yankees-trade-rumors-matt-olson-rangers-athletics.htmlAs we explored during the lockout, there are plenty of options for the Yankees, who have also been rumored to have varying degrees of interest in free agents Freddie Freeman and Anthony Rizzo.
Multiple Teams Showed Pre-Lockout Interest In J.D. Davis
2022/03/multiple-teams-showed-pre-lockout-interest-in-j-d-davis.htmlThe Cubs have spent most of the past year-plus subtracting from their roster, trading away Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and others.
Stripling: MLB Tried To “Sneak Things” Past Union Late In Negotiations
2022/03/ross-stripling-mlb-mlbpa-negotiations.htmlBritt Ghiroli of The Athletic chronicled a series of player frustrations that were broadcast via social media, citing Wood, Evan Longoria, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Lorenzen, Kevin Pillar and others.
