Anthony Rizzo’s hard contact an encouraging Yankees sign
The Yankees opted to add a high-potential fillip to their troubled left field corps by promoting Jason Dominguez and mostly dropping Alex Verdugo. There is no such potential cure at first base. Without DJ LeMahieu on the disabled list, the Yankees' only backup is Oswaldo Cabrera. Ben Rice has faded in the major leagues, going […]
Anthony Rizzo’s return means murky Yankees future for DJ LeMahieu
On Saturday, St. Louis had another right-hander on the mound and Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, forcing DJ LeMahieu to once again sit on the bench in a 6-5 loss in the Bronx. Anthony Rizzo is expected to return to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday and Jazz Chisolm Jr. is expected to solidify his […]
Anthony Rizzo’s arm on mend, but has ways to go until Yankees return
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo had a follow-up scan on his arm this week that came back positive, but not good enough to move on to the next step in his recovery. The veteran first baseman has some arm recovery since breaking it in mid-June, but “it still has a ways to go,” manager Aaron Boone […]
Anthony Rizzo’s offensive woes continue for Yankees: ‘a grind’
Head coach Aaron Boone described Anthony Rizzo’s season so far as “a struggle.” The first baseman was hitless again in the Yankees’ 5-1 win over the Twins on Tuesday night at the Stadium and has not gotten a hit in his last three games. It’s part of a long slump in which Rizzo has just […]
Anthony Rizzo’s struggles a rare 2024 Yankees disappointment
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees have gotten significant contributions from nearly every player, including Anthony Rizzo, on their way to finishing with the third-best record in the major leagues through Wednesday. But for the first two months of the season, Rizzo hasn’t looked his best. There are worse problems than a league-average first baseman, especially […]