ANTHONY RIZZO NEWS

Activated, will start Sunday The Yankees reinstated Rizzo (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at first base and bat seventh in the Yankees' series finale with the Cardinals.

Impact After Saturday's 6-5 loss to St. Louis, New York optioned Ben Rice to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to reopen a spot on the active roster for Rizzo, who had been on the shelf since June 18 with a right forearm fracture. Rizzo avoided surgery to treat the injury and kicked off a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Aug. 23, with the 35-year-old going 2-for-13 with a solo home run and a 2:6 BB:K in six games in the minors before being activated. Rizzo should replace Rice as the Yankees' primary first baseman against right-handed pitching, though he could lose work versus lefties to either DJ LeMahieu or Oswaldo Cabrera. Before being shut down in June, Rizzo was in the midst of a rough season at the plate, with his .630 OPS over 291 plate appearances representing his worst mark since his 2011 rookie campaign with the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals that Rizzo (forearm) will "likely" be activated Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rizzo has been out since mid-June with a fractured right forearm, but he is now on the verge of activation after a handful of rehab games in the minors. While Rizzo's performance has declined dramatically in recent years, he figures to slot back in as the team's primary first baseman, especially with fill-in Ben Rice struggling mightily of late. Rizzo sits with a .223/.289/.341 slash line and eight homers through 291 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees still consider Anthony Rizzo a 'real cog' for lineup with return imminent The Yankees will get Anthony Rizzo back soon — perhaps as soon as Saturday — but they won’t know what version of the first baseman they’re g...

AUGUST 31, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Could be activated Sunday Rizzo (forearm) could be activated from the 60-day injured list when rosters expand Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rizzo has gone 2-for-8 with a home run and two walks in four rehab games with Double-A Somerset, serving as the designated hitter twice before playing first base the last two contests. He will play 7-to-9 innings at first base Friday and could rejoin the Yankees shortly after that. With the club struggling for production at first base, Rizzo should immediately become the primary option there at least versus right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in minor-league rehab game Rizzo (forearm) went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in a rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday.

Impact Rizzo began his rehab assignment Friday and has gone 2-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and two runs through three contests. The veteran first baseman is closing in on a return to the Yankees, and he took another step toward that goal Tuesday by playing first base after serving as the DH in his first two games. Rizzo could immediately retake his starting role at first base upon his return to the big club, as Ben Rice has batted .063 with no extra-base hits and a 28.9 percent strikeout rate over 32 at-bats in August following a promising start to his big-league tenure.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning assignment over weekend Rizzo (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset during the weekend, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rizzo will serve as a designated hitter for the first several games of his assignment before eventually moving back to first base. The Yankees haven't said how long the 35-year-old will remain in the minors, though he figures to return to New York sometime in early September.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on rehab assignment Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the team has discussed sending Rizzo (forearm) out on a rehab assignment, although no decision has been reached as to when it would...

Impact Rizzo would serve as a designated hitter initially on the rehab assignment before eventually playing time first base. The 35-year-old has been out since mid-June with a fractured right forearm and is likely looking at an early-September return.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes swings Tuesday Rizzo (forearm) batted in a simulated game against Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton on Tuesday, but the first baseman's return timeline is still undetermined, Pete Caldera of The Berg...

Impact That Rizzo was able to take swings against Hamilton -- who threw his full arsenal of pitches -- is a positive sign that his forearm fracture is healing well, but manager Aaron Boone indicated that the team still wants Rizzo to heal further before sending him off on a rehab assignment. The veteran slugger has been out since mid-June and isn't likely to return to New York's lineup until some time in September.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting 'full bore,' but lacks timeline Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Rizzo (forearm) recently hit "full bore" off a Trajekt pitching machine, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Rizzo has resumed taking batting practice in recent days, but despite seemingly making good progress in his recovery from a fractured right forearm, the Yankees aren't yet willing to offer up a timeline for his return from the 60-day injured list. If or when Rizzo makes it back from the IL, he may not be guaranteed an everyday role at first base. Rookie Ben Rice (.713 OPS in 150 plate appearances) has outproduced Rizzo (.630 OPS in 291 plate appearances) since getting a promotion from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 18, when Rizzo was initially placed on the IL.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes fielding, hitting Rizzo (forearm) participated in fielding drills Friday and has also begun hitting, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Impact Rizzo began going through on-field workouts in late July, and it seems he's finally been cleared for baseball activities. There are still no plans in place for him to begin a rehab assignment, though it's still possible the first baseman meets his goal of returning to the Yankees before the end of August.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

GM Brian Cashman says Yanks tried to acquire Jack Flaherty, but couldn't agree with Tigers on value

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JULY 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers

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JULY 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Goes through agility drills Rizzo (forearm) went through agility drills on the field Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rizzo had been limited to weight room activities as he recovers from a fractured right forearm, but he's finally been cleared for on-field workouts. He'll continue to ramp things back up, with a return sometime in August being the goal.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to weight-room activities Rizzo continues to be restricted in his recovery from a fracture of his right forearm, as he's currently limited to activities in the weight room, per MLB.com.

Impact Rizzo said he'd be unable to resume baseball activities for 4-to-5 weeks following his placement on the injured list June 18, so it's not a surprise that he hasn't yet begun to ramp up. The veteran slugger stated July 12 that he's "feeling good" and that the forearm has "progressed a lot" while acknowledging that he still has "some pain." While Rizzo has been out of action, rookie Ben Rice has stepped up to assume an everyday role at first base.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

What Ben Rice breaking out means for Yankees, Anthony Rizzo, Juan Soto Ben Rice is hitting .325 with four home runs, eight runs, three doubles, six walks and 11 RBI in his last 13 games, making history at Yankee...

JULY 7, 2024 • NJ.COM

Aaron Boone: Yankees 'unconcerned' about criticism from Aaron Judge's hitting coach

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JULY 6, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

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JUNE 25, 2024 • Associated Press

First baseman J.D. Davis acquired by Yankees from Oakland for minor league infielder Jordan Groshans

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JUNE 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Shifts to 60-day IL The Yankees transferred Rizzo (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact The veteran first baseman is expected to be sidelined eight weeks after he landed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right forearm, so the move to the 60-day IL doesn't come as a major surprise. Rizzo will be shut down from baseball activities for up to five weeks. Gerrit Cole (elbow) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding transaction and is making his season debut Wednesday against the Orioles.

JUNE 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Rice has the scoop for his major league debut with Yankees

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JUNE 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Yankees beat Orioles 4-2 as Judge appears to escape significant injury when hit on hand by pitch

Aaron Judge was hit on the left hand by a pitch during the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, but it appears he escaped serious injury in a series opener between...

JUNE 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo placed on IL, could miss 4-6 weeks with arm fracture

Anthony Rizzo is back on the New York Yankees' injured list, this time because of a broken right forearm that will sideline him until August...

JUNE 18, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo sidelined 8 weeks with broken forearm, Ian Hamilton and Cody Poteet also hurt

Anthony Rizzo is back on the New York Yankees’ injured list, this time because of a broken right forearm that will sideline him until August, and pitchers Ian Hamilton and Cody Pot...

JUNE 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Dealing with arm fracture Rizzo (arm) suffered a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm and could miss 4-to-6 weeks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rizzo suffered the injury in the seventh inning of Sunday's 9-3 loss and he'll now likely be sidelined until at least the All-Star break. With the Yankees off Monday, the first baseman seems set to be officially placed on the injured list Tuesday, while his replacement on the roster is still unknown. In Rizzo's absence, DJ LeMahieu could see the majority of his workload over at first base while Oswaldo Cabrera picks up some starts at the hot corner.

JUNE 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo (arm) undergoing tests after collision New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is undergoing further testing on Monday after a collision during Sunday night’s game against th...

JUNE 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM