FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
ANTHONY RIZZO #48 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
8 HR •
35 RBI •
.228 AVG
8 HR
35 RBI
.228 AVG
Rizzo: 'I still love what we have going on' MESA, Ariz. -- As Anthony Rizzo headed off Field 1 at the Cubs' complex on Monday morning, he let out a hearty laugh while walking with qual...
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Rizzo's foundation steps up for Thanksgiving The group photo was going to be a little different this year. After Anthony Rizzo held a Zoom discussion earlier this month with families ta...
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New Cubs prez Hoyer's goal: Retool team but stay competitive
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Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs
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Báez, Rizzo win NL Gold Glove Awards Know that Javier Báez was as surprised as anyone when he was not one of the Gold Glove finalists a year ago. In his first full season at sho...
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • MLB.COM
Báez, Rizzo win NL Gold Glove Awards Know that Javier Báez was as surprised as anyone when he was not one of the Gold Glove finalists a year ago. In his first full season at sho...
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • MLB.COM
Arenado, Gordon each win 8th Gold Glove; Betts gets 5th
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Cubs pick up $16.5M option on 1B Anthony Rizzo for 2021
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Cubs exercise Rizzo's 2021 contract option Anthony Rizzo was there for the rebuilding years prior to when the Cubs grew into a regular postseason participant. The first baseman was th...
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • MLB.COM
Cubs exercise Rizzo's 2021 contract option Anthony Rizzo was there for the rebuilding years prior to when the Cubs grew into a regular postseason participant. The first baseman was th...
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • MLB.COM
Chicago Cubs pick up Anthony Rizzo’s $16.5 million option for 2021 In what could be a farewell season, the Chicago Cubs picked up the $16.5 million option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the 2021 season.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Remains a Cub Rizzo's option was picked up by the Cubs on Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Rizzo will earn $16.5 million in 2021. Even after a disappointing season that saw him hit just .222/.342/.414, and even with a depressed market predicted for this winter, the decision was likely an easy one for the Cubs, as they bring back a team leader who has a long track record of success for the club. Just 31 years old, there's reason to believe Rizzo will demonstrate next season that his 2020 struggles were more of a small-sample blip than the start of a dramatic aging curve. It's certainly not out of the question that he could return to something close to his form from 2019, when he hit .293/.405/.520 with 27 homers.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs begin making their decisions on Jon Lester and Anthony Rizzo The Cubs declined Lester's option, but he's hopeful he could return. The team plans to exercise the final year of Rizzo's deal.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free
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Epstein expects to remain with Cubs at least for next season
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