MAY 19, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ANTHONY RIZZO #48 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
8 HR •
35 RBI •
.228 AVG
8 HR
35 RBI
.228 AVG
Cubs’ Rizzo exits game because of tightness in lower back Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo exited Chicago’s game against the Washington Nationals because of tightness in his lower back.
Cubs' Rizzo exits game because of tightness in lower back
Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo exited Chicago’s game against the Washington Nationals because of tightness in his lower backMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with back tightness Rizzo exited Tuesday's game against the Nationals with tightness in his lower back, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact The Cubs labeled the 31-year-old's removal as a precaution, so the injury may not be a serious concern. Rizzo went 0-for-2 before leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Rizzo exits the Chicago Cubs game in the 5th inning with an apparent injury Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday night’s game in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals with an apparent inj...
MAY 19, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Leaves with apparent injury Rizzo was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals with an apparent injury, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact The 31-year-old was evaluated by the training staff at the start of the fourth inning, but he remained in the contest and promptly committed an error. Rizzo was then replaced in the field for the start of the following frame, and it's unclear what prompted his early exit.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs’ reality for Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Báez: 'It’ll be very hard to keep all three of them' Jon Lester's and Kyle Schwarber's returns were a reminder that more change will likely be coming for the Cubs.
MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lester, Schwarber return to Wrigley Field with Nationals
Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber are back at Wrigley Field with the Washington Nationals for a four-game series against their former teamMAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still with the Cubs, Bryant back to his slugging ways
Whatever the future holds, Kris Bryant is giving the Chicago Cubs plenty of production so far in 2021MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nunez passed ball, Sheffield wild pitch gift Reds 7-6 win
Dom Nunez’s passed ball allowed home the tying run in the ninth inning and Jordan Sheffield’s wild pitch scored the go-ahead run, gifting the Cincinnati Reds a 7-6 win over the Col...MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers three RBI in loss Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.
Impact It's been a relatively slow start for Rizzo but he's shown more signs of life in May, as he has an .870 OPS this month compared to the .768 mark he posted in April. Those numbers aren't too far off from the .756 OPS Rizzo recorded in the shortened 2020 season, but he had a .925 OPS in his last full season back in 2019. Still just 31 years old, the slugging first baseman is certainly capable of upping his production the rest of the way.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs
Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago CubsMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryant hits 2-run homer, Cubs outlast Detroit 4-2
Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 victory over the Tigers, snapping Detroit’s four-game winning streakMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amed Rosario's hit in 10th gives Indians 2-1 win over Cubs
Amed Rosario’s bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win over the Chicago CubsMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Means back after no-no, Voit returns to Yanks
Orioles ace John Means got five days of rest following his no-hitter last week against Seattle, and now he’ll try to match Johnny Vander Meer’s record with a second straight no-no...MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson solid, Pirates hold on, end Cubs' 5-game win string
Tyler Anderson pitched eight solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Cubs in ninth 6-5, ending Chicago’s five-game winning streakMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davies, Pederson lead Cubs over Pirates 3-2, 4th win in row
Zach Davies allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings, Rex Brothers got his first save in eight years and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2, extending...MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Dodgers 6-5 Anthony Rizzo capped a two-run 11th inning with an RBI single, and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to complete...
MAY 6, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Rizzo hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Dodgers 6-5
Anthony Rizzo capped a two-run 11th inning with an RBI single, and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to complete a three-game sweepMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers walkoff hit off bench Rizzo went 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-5, extra-innings win over the Dodgers.
Impact Rizzo didn't start the game but he was able to finish it, delivering a walkoff hit against Garrett Cleavinger in the bottom of the 11th inning. After the heroics, the first baseman should be back in the starting lineup for the Cubs' next game Friday, as this was his first day off this season. Rizzo is slashing .231/.336/.444 through his first 108 at-bats.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Rizzo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Rizzo will be on the bench for the first time this season after he went 3-for-13 with a home run, a triple, two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts in the last three games. Kris Bryant will shift to first base while Matt Duffy starts at third.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reds' Amir Garrett suspended for 7 games by MLB, appeals
Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett has been suspended for seven games by Major League BaseballMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Weekly Roundup: Nick Castellanos is a six-tool player on a six-tool team
It was a high-energy week in baseball, from Nick Castellanos' bat flips to Boston's home run cart, Ben Verlander writes.MAY 3, 2021
Hits fifth home run Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Reds.
Impact Rizzo is now up to five home runs through 28 games though he's only batting .222 with a .765 OPS, so he's not reached his usual level of production quite yet. Fantasy managers will just want to remain patient, as the first baseman's track record suggests that he'll continue to heat up as the season progresses.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos, Reds top Cubs 13-12 in 10 innings
Nick Castellanos hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 13-12 victory over the Chicago CubsMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs' 5 HRs not enough in thriller vs. Reds Kris Bryant continued to look like the MVP version of himself on Sunday afternoon, launching a pair of home runs against the Reds. Anthony R...
MAY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
