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Adds late homer Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Rizzo accounted for the Yankees' lone run Sunday, homering off Adam Cimber with two outs in the ninth inning. Rizzo has gotten off to a great start this year, hitting safely in all but three games to start the season. He's slashing .316/.411/.566 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored through his first 90 plate appearances.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches five times Thursday Rizzo went 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs in Thursday's 9-3 victory versus the Angels.

Impact Rizzo got on base in each of his five plate appearances Thursday, tying a career high. The veteran first baseman knocked in the Yankees' first run with a single in the first frame and notched two more singles along with two walks the rest of the way. Rizzo is slashing a scorching .344/.449/.578 with four homers and 10 RBI on the season. He's also in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels bring 1-0 series advantage over Yankees into game 2

The Los Angeles Angels take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the New York Yankees

APRIL 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Yankees host the Angels in first of 3-game series

The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels to start a three-game series

APRIL 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Continues hot start Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus the Twins.

Impact Rizzo extended New York's early lead with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his fourth of the season and his third in his past three games. Rizzo has reached base safely in 13 of the 14 contests in which he has played and is slashing .314/.400/.588 on the campaign.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Germán leads Yankees over Twins 6-1 after sticky stuff flap

Domingo Germán retired his first 16 batters, staying in the game after an extensive sticky substance check by umpires, leading the New York Yankees over the Twins 6-1

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Goes yard twice in blowout loss Rizzo went 3-for-4 with two homers, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Twins.

Impact Rizzo was the lone bright spot in the Yankees' worst loss of the season thus far. The former Cub has had a hot start to the season, hitting .326 with a 1.004 OPS. The veteran lefty will look to continue playing well in his crucial role of protecting reigning league MVP Aaron Judge in the lineup.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor, Julien, Correa HR in 9-run 1st, Twins top Yanks 11-2

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APRIL 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Reaches three times, drives in two Rizzo went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Guardians. He also walked.

Impact Rizzo singled home a run in the fourth, and he did the same thing in the sixth. The veteran first baseman has brought home six runs over 10 games, and he's slashing .314/.432/.457 over his 35 at-bats to open 2023.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole strong for 7, beats Guardians again as Yanks roll 11-2

Gerrit Cole didn’t let Cleveland’s fast start rattle him before pitching seven strong innings and Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer, powering the New York Yankees to an 11-2 wi...

APRIL 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Bieber recovers from slow start, Guardians edge Yankees 3-2

Shane Bieber shook off a rough first inning to pitch seven, and Josh Naylor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh to give the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 win over the New Yo...

APRIL 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo Gives Teammates Generous Gifts Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo gave his teammates some generous gifts for Opening Day this year.

APRIL 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Sitting out Tuesday Rizzo is not in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Phillies.

Impact Rizzo swatted his first home run of the season Monday but will grab a seat a day later with the Phillies throwing left-hander Matt Strahm. DJ LaMahieu is at first base.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Rizzo gives Yankees teammates expensive, heartfelt gift for Opening Day That wasn't all. In blue ink, Rizzo wrote notes addressed personally to every single member of the Yankees' roster.

APRIL 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Belts first homer of 2023 Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in an 8-1 win against the Phillies.

Impact Rizzo recorded his first long ball of the campaign in the fifth inning, swatting a two-run shot to right field to give New York a 5-1 lead. The first baseman has hit safely in all four of New York's contests this season, going a collective 4-for-12 with four RBI and a 4:2 BB:K.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torres, Rizzo power Yankees past winless Phillies 8-1

Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career homer and reached base five times, Anthony Rizzo added a two-run shot and the New York Yankees routed the winless Philadelphia Phillies 8-1

APRIL 4, 2023 • Associated Press

No sour grapes: Rizzo gifts wine to Yankees teammates

Anthony Rizzo gave two bottles of wine to each of his New York Yankees teammates on opening day

MARCH 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Yankees believe Anthony Rizzo is poised to reap huge benefits from new rule Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson thinks Rizzo is poised to take advantage at a time when his game "is as good as it's ever been."

MARCH 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to lineup Tuesday Rizzo (back) is back in the Yankees' Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Rizzo had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup with a back issue, but he took batting practice Monday and is at first base and hitting third Tuesday. The veteran's back has given his problems off and on the last few years and will likely require maintenance days in 2023, but it's not much of a concern right now.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes batting practice Monday Rizzo (back) took batting practice Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Rizzo has been down for a couple days due to a back injury that has given him trouble off and on for a few years now. He's expected to be fine, though, and could return to Grapefruit League action as soon as Tuesday.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Melvin ponders 6-man rotation, opening day starter

The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation

MARCH 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo Scratched From Lineup With 'Cranky' Back Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was scratched from Sunday’s lineup with a “cranky” back.

MARCH 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Scratched with back issue Manager Aaron Boone said Rizzo was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup due to a "cranky back," Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact The 33-year-old managed back stiffness throughout the 2022 campaign, and it appears he'll battle the issue again this season. Boone doesn't believe the flare-up is serious this time around, and Rizzo could be back in the lineup Tuesday. However, it's worth keeping an eye on Rizzo as the rest of camp progresses, as the injury seems likely to linger given his past issues in the area.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far

Major League Baseball's new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring

MARCH 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Yankees, Nationals lineups Wednesday | Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Rizzo seeing 1st action (3/1/23) The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals will play a Grapefruit League game on Wednesday in Tampa.

MARCH 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

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