2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlThe $19-20MM average annual value secured by Jose Abreu and Anthony Rizzo last offseason could be attainable.
D’Backs, Nationals, Yankees Among Teams Interested In Christian Walker
2024/11/dbacks-nationals-yankees-among-teams-interested-in-christian-walker.htmlThe Yankees also have a clear need at first base since Anthony Rizzo isn't expected to be re-signed, and DJ LeMahieu has been in sharp decline over the last two seasons.
Blue Jays, Orioles, Red Sox Interested In Max Fried
2024/11/blue-jays-orioles-red-sox-interested-in-max-fried.htmlFirst base is open with Anthony Rizzo becoming a free agent.
Yankees Exercise Club Option On Manager Aaron Boone
2024/11/yankees-exercise-option-aaron-boone-manager-2025.htmlThe Yankees looked on their way to doing just that with five early runs against the Dodgers and Gerrit Cole on the mound, but they coughed up five runs in the fifth inning following errors by Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe as well as a defensive lapse that saw first base left uncovered on a grounder to Anthony Rizzo.
Astros Notes: Bregman, Dezenzo, McCormick
2024/11/astros-notes-bregman-dezenzo-mccormick.htmlIt's unclear whether they're willing to go back into free agency for someone like Christian Walker, Paul Goldschmidt or Anthony Rizzo as they remain on the hook for the final season of the Abreu deal.
A’s GM: “We’re Going To Keep [Brent Rooker]”
2024/11/athletics-rumors-keep-brent-rooker-no-trade-david-forst-gm.htmlThe most famous recent exception is back in 2022, when Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said in June that he would not trade Juan Soto but then did so the following month; however, even then, Rizzo only did so after Soto rejected a reported 15-year extension offer worth more than $400MM guaranteed.
Yankees Decline Club Option On Anthony Rizzo
2024/11/yankees-decline-club-option-on-anthony-rizzo.htmlThe Yankees announced that they have declined their 2025 club option on Anthony Rizzo, and the veteran first baseman is now a free agent.
Dodgers Win World Series
2024/10/dodgers-win-world-series.htmlErrors by Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe helped load the bases before a critical two-out miscommunication between Anthony Rizzo and Gerrit Cole that extended the inning.
AL East Notes: Berti, Leonsis, Orioles, Holliday, Rays
2024/10/al-east-notes-berti-leonsis-orioles-holliday-rays.htmlBerti entered that game in the top of the ninth as a pinch-runner for Anthony Rizzo, came around to score what ended up as the game's winning run, and then played second base in the bottom half of the frame.
How The Yankees Constructed Their World Series Roster
2024/10/how-the-yankees-constructed-their-world-series-roster.htmlThat same winter saw New York bring back Rizzo on a two-year, $40MM free agent deal.
Yankees Announce World Series Roster
2024/10/yankees-announce-world-series-roster.htmlInfielders: Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Anthony Volpe…
Dodgers Notes: Rojas, Vesia, Graterol, Kelly, Ohtani
2024/10/dodgers-notes-rojas-vesia-graterol-kelly-ohtani.htmlVesia, in particular, would add a lefty reliever to that mix who could help to combat key Yankees hitters like Juan Soto and Anthony Rizzo who bat from the left side.
2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2024/11/2024-25-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlTheir president of baseball operations, Mike Rizzo, has stated on record he's in the market for middle-of-the-order bats this winter.
Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees
2024/10/offseason-outlook-new-york-yankees-13.htmlThe Yankees are going to decline a $17MM option on Anthony Rizzo in favor of a $6MM buyout.
Poll: Christian Walker And The Qualifying Offer
2024/10/poll-christian-walker-and-the-qualifying-offer.htmlOnly Yordan Alvarez and Anthony Rizzo joined Walker in striking out less than 20% of the time, walking more than 10% of the time, and clubbing at least 30 homers that year.
AL East Notes: Cortes, Rizzo, Fulmer, Morel
2024/10/al-east-notes-cortes-rizzo-fulmer-morel.htmlCortes can hope that his potential return goes as smoothly as Anthony Rizzo's activation from the injured list, as Rizzo is thus far 3-for-7 with a walk over the first two games of the ALCS.
The Opener: NLCS, Lux, Rizzo, MLBTR Chat
2024/10/the-opener-nlcs-lux-rizzo-mlbtr-chat.htmlComing off a second consecutive win against the Guardians in the ALCS, one focus for the Yankees on their day off will be monitoring the status of veteran first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Anthony Rizzo, Marcus Stroman On Yankees’ ALCS Roster
2024/10/anthony-rizzo-marcus-stroman-on-yankees-alcs-roster.htmlThe Yankees announced their ALCS roster this morning, revealing that first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-hander Marcus Stroman are back in the fold after sitting out their Division Series win over the Royals.
The Opener: NLCS, ALCS, Yankees
2024/10/the-opener-nlcs-alcs-yankees.htmlTwo injured players in particular appear to be on the bubble of the playoffs roster: first baseman Anthony Rizzo and lefty Nestor Cortes.
Poll: Who Will Win The ALCS?
2024/10/poll-who-will-win-the-alcs-2.htmlThe same cannot be said for the Yankees, who plan to wait until Monday to finalize decisions not only on how many pitchers the club will carry into the ALCS but also on the status of first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who suffered two broken fingers in the final days of the regular season and was unavailable during the ALDS.
Yankees Notes: Pitching Staff, Rizzo, Verdugo
2024/10/yankees-notes-pitching-staff-rizzo-verdugo.htmlVeteran first baseman Anthony Rizzo was absent from the ALDS roster after suffering two broken fingers in the final days of the regular season.
Offseason Outlook: Seattle Mariners
2024/10/offseason-outlook-seattle-mariners-14.htmlPete Alonso headlines the offseason crop of first basemen, with Christian Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo and old friend Carlos Santana among the alternatives.
Division Series Roster Notes: Padres, Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees, Tigers
2024/10/division-series-roster-notes-padres-dodgers-phillies-yankees-tigers.htmlAnthony Rizzo is missing the series due to two broken fingers and DJ LeMahieu wasn't yet activated from the injured list, but New York still has plenty of room on its bench, including pinch-running specialist Duke Ellis.
Anthony Rizzo Won’t Be Available For ALDS
2024/10/yankees-to-leave-anthony-rizzo-off-alds-roster.htmlThe Yankees will not carry Anthony Rizzo on their roster for the Division Series against the Royals, the first baseman told reporters (X link via Chris Kirschner of the Athletic).
