AUGUST 7, 2022 • NJ.COM
ANTHONY RIZZO #48 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
8 HR •
35 RBI •
.228 AVG
8 HR
35 RBI
.228 AVG
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo talks 'concern' over latest injury setback Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo's lower-back tightness will likely hold him out a third game Sunday.
Cardinals host the Yankees, try to continue home win streak
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Unlikely to play Sunday Rizzo (back) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Cardinals, according to Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger.
Impact Rizzo did not rule out taking the field Sunday, but when asked if he would play, he responded, "realistically probably not." Rizzo's status will be known for sure when the Yankees release their starting lineup for Sunday's contest.
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Yankees lineup vs. the Cardinals Saturday | No Anthony Rizzo, Domingo German vs. Jordan Montgomery (8/6/22) Here is the lineup for the New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • NJ.COM
Remains out Rizzo (back) remains on the bench Saturday against St. Louis.
Impact Rizzo was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower-back tightness and evidently needs at least one more day to recover. DJ LeMahieu will handle first base in his absence.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees aim to stop 3-game slide, take on the Cardinals
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DeJong lifts Cardinals over Yanks 4-3 in Carpenter's return
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Anthony Rizzo Scratched From Starting Lineup as Lower-Back Issues Return Rizzo was a last-minute scratch from Friday night’s game with low-back tightness
AUGUST 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Anthony Rizzo Scratched From Starting Lineup as Lower-Back Issues Return Rizzo was a last-minute scratch from Friday night’s game with low-back tightness
AUGUST 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dealing with back tightness Rizzo, who was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals, is dealing with lower-back tightness, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Impact He missed four games due to lower-back stiffness in early July, as Rivera notes. For now it seems like Rizzo is day-to-day with the issue, and the Yankees have enough depth to give him a few days to get right if necessary. Aaron Hicks was added to Friday's lineup after Rizzo was scratched.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from Friday's lineup Rizzo was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals.
Impact It's unclear why Rizzo was scratched about a half hour before first pitch. Aaron Hicks was added to the lineup.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Solo homer in loss Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total runs scored in Tuesday's loss to Seattle.
Impact Rizzo first scored in the fourth inning on a Josh Donaldson double. He then hit a solo shot in the sixth inning, his 27th home run of the year. Rizzo is tied with Pete Alonso for the fifth most home runs in baseball. The Yankees' first baseman extended his hit streak to four games after Tuesday's performance, bringing his batting average up from .225 to .230 during that span.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees and Mariners square off with series tied 1-1
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Haggerty hits pinch homer and M's hang on to beat Yanks 8-6
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Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over Mariners into game 2
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Goes deep again Monday Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-2 victory versus the Mariners.
Impact Rizzo gave the Yankees an early lead with his three-run home run in the first inning. This was the veteran's third straight game with a long ball and his second consecutive contest with three RBI. Rizzo is tied for sixth in the majors with 26 homers on the season.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Judge hits 43rd HR, Yanks beat Ms 7-2 for winning home mark
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Slugs 25th homer Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Royals on Sunday.
Impact Rizzo's three-run blast in the seventh inning looked to be a game-changer, as it gave New York its first lead of the contest. However, the Royals bounced back for four runs over the final two frames to claim the victory. Rizzo's long ball was his third over his past five games after he had failed to go deep across his previous 15 contests. The veteran is up to 25 homers on the season, the first time he has reached that mark since he hit 27 homers with the Cubs in 2019.
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Can Castillo help Mariners shake long postseason drought?
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Perez's HR off Holmes in 9th leads Royals over Yanks 8-6
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Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 HRs, Yankees beat Royals 8-2
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Not starting Saturday Rizzo isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Royals.
Impact Rizzo started the last seven games and slashed .240/.387/.520 with two homers, a double, five runs, two RBI, two walks and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Aaron Judge serves as the designated hitter with Aaron Hicks starting in center field.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Judge hits grand slam for 41st HR, Yanks rally past Royals
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