ANTHONY RIZZO NEWS

Cubs: Anthony Rizzo is keeping the HR trend going (Video) In a matchup with the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has belted two homers. Have yourself a night, Anthony Rizzo....

APRIL 19, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Reaches base three times in loss Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two walks in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact Like many of Chicago's regulars, Rizzo is struggling with a .182 batting average through 13 games, but he's at least been able to record a hit in three straight contests. The slugging first baseman is too talented to stay down for long, so fantasy managers will just need to remain patient and hope a hot streak is around the corner.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base three times Tuesday Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact While Rizzo didn't score a run or drive anyone in, it was still a productive day for the first baseman. Perhaps this will help him get going, as he's still batting just .162 even after the two-hit performance. Before Tuesday, Rizzo had gone 0-for-11 across his last three games. He's too talented to stay down for much longer, so fantasy managers may want to see if they can buy low before a full-blown hot streak.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs

JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits first home run Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Rizzo was off to slow start, slashing just .105/.250/.158 through six games coming into Thursday, so his first home run of the season was a welcome sight. Kris Bryant and Javier Baez also went deep in the win, and if all three players get going, the Cubs could have a fairly strong offensive attack, with Rizzo right in the center of the action.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ross eyes offensive spark with lineup tweaks The Cubs have not been shy about experimenting with their starting lineups. Through the first six games of the season, first baseman Anthony...

APRIL 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Off to slow start Rizzo went 0-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers and is slashing just .105/.250/.158 through six games.

Impact Rizzo delivered an RBI double on Opening Day and had another hit in the Cubs' second game, but he's gone hitless since then. The Chicago lineup is struggling across the board, which was a trend during the 2020 season as well. Rizzo is clearly talented enough to get hot in a hurry, but so far he hasn't provided much to fantasy managers.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta pitches 5 innings as Brewers blank Cubs 4-0

Freddy Peralta pitched five sharp innings, Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 to stop a three-game slide

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 21 reasons to love Major League Baseball in 2021

Baseball is here, and so are Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. FOX Sports' newest MLB experts list 21 reasons they're pumped for 2021.

APRIL 2, 2021

Doubles on Opening Day Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

Impact Chicago managed just two hits all day, with Rizzo and Eric Sogard both recording doubles. The veteran first baseman batted third, and when his talented teammates get going, he should be able to rack up plenty of runs and RBI from the prime lineup spot.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day

Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on a chilly opening day

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoyer: Cubs hope to have Rizzo 'a long time' CHICAGO -- The arrival of Opening Day will mark the end of extension talks between the Cubs and Anthony Rizzo. The first baseman made it cle...

APRIL 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cubs’ Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out CHICAGO - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insisted Wednesday he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond thi...

MARCH 31, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Cubs' Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insists he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even though the star first baseman is cutting off ta...

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jed Hoyer is ‘very confident’ a contract extension with Anthony Rizzo will happen before the Chicago Cubs first baseman hits free agency On the eve of first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s opening-day deadline for a contract extension, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said he is “very...

MARCH 31, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández

Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released by Major League Baseball

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Francisco Lindor and Anthony Rizzo seeking extensions, it's a tale of two owners Lindor-palooza has apparently begun. News broke last night that the Mets have offered Francisco Lindor a 10-year, $325 million extension to...

MARCH 30, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

Morning Mound Visit: Anthony Rizzo extension talks fall through Rizzo appears headed for free agency; MLB relaxes safety protocols; Why Masahiro Tanaka returned to Japan

MARCH 30, 2021 • BEYONDTHEBOXSCORE.COM

Cubs first offer to Anthony Rizzo was laughably disrespectful Anthony Rizzo received a laughable contract extension offer from the Chicago Cubs prior to Opening Day. MLB Opening Day takes place this Thu...

MARCH 30, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is...

MARCH 30, 2021 • CHRON.COM

Extension talks stall Rizzo and the Cubs have not agreed to a contract extension during spring training and remain far apart in negotiations, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact There was some thought that the two sides might reach a deal during the spring, but now it looks like Rizzo will play out the last year of his contract and become a free agent next offseason. The Cubs are potentially looking at a rebuild, with big decisions coming on cornerstone players such as Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez. A lot will depend on how the team performs this year, and if Chicago falls out of contention, Rizzo could find himself with a new organization sooner versus later.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the...

MARCH 30, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Why the Cubs and Anthony Rizzo are at an impasse in contract extension talks The Cubs offered Rizzo a five-year extension for $70 million, according to major-league sources.

MARCH 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the...

MARCH 29, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the...

MARCH 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM