ANTHONY RIZZO NEWS

Rizzo hits his 1st HR since May 20 and goes 4 for 4 as the Yankees sweep the Royals, 8-5

Anthony Rizzo hit his first home run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 to complete their third series sweep of the season

JULY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Rizzo ends homer-less drought as Yankees sweep the Royals NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo slugged his first home run in more than two months Sunday afternoon against the Royals, helping the Yankees complet...

JULY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Anthony Rizzo lifts Yankees to sweep of Royals Anthony Rizzo hit his first homer in over two months and collected a season-high four hits as the host New York Yankees beat the Kansas City...

JULY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

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JULY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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JULY 22, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Sitting out amidst slump Rizzo is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Rizzo is in the middle of a prolonged slump, sporting a .156/.275/.195 batting line with zero home runs since the beginning of June. DJ LeMahieu will handle first base for the Yankees on Wednesday.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo addresses his worst slump ever, .196 with no homers in 41 games The New York Yankees begin a three-game series in Anaheim on Monday night.

JULY 17, 2023 • NJ.COM

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JULY 14, 2023

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JULY 13, 2023

Receives Sunday off Rizzo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.

Impact Rizzo was set to sit Friday due to an elbow issue before the game was postponed, but he started both games of Saturday's twin bill and went 1-for-6 with three walks. The trip to the bench will end a stretch of 17 straight starts for the 33-year-old. DJ LeMahieu will man first base in his place Sunday.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Rizzo (elbow) is starting as the Yankees' designated hitter in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.

Impact After taking a pitch to the elbow Thursday, Rizzo was slated for an off day Friday before the game was postponed. After a day of rest, Rizzo will return to the lineup without missing a game. The 33-year-old first baseman is 3-for-15 with three runs scored across his last five games.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Nestor Cortes takes 'big leap' in rehab | Latest injury updates on Anthony Rizzo, 2 others New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an injury update on Anthony Rizzo (elbow) and three others on Friday in St. Louis.

JULY 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

Out with bruised elbow Rizzo (elbow) is not in the lineup Friday at St. Louis.

Impact As expected, Rizzo will get the night off after taking a pitch off his elbow late in Thursday's series finale against the Athletics. X-rays turned up negative for any fractures and he should be able to return Saturday. DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and batting leadoff for the Yankees in Friday's series opener versus the Cardinals.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Injury New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Thursday’s game with an apparent injury.

JUNE 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

X-rays clean on elbow X-rays came back negative on Rizzo's elbow after he got hit by a pitch in Thursday's win over the Athletics, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Rizzo made an early exit from the contest and Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that the veteran first baseman will likely sit out of Friday's series opener in St. Louis, but it's not an overly serious concern. Rizzo finished 1-for-3 with the HBP and a run scored Thursday in Oakland and is batting .269/.357/.430 with 11 homers and 37 RBI across 75 games this season.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 26, 2023

Three hit affair in win Rizzo went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Rizzo notched just his second multi-hit game since May 26 and picked up just his second and third extra-base hits since May 23. The 33-year-old has been going through a miserable slump at the plate and had just four hits in 13 games during June before Tuesday's three-hit effort. He does have five RBI over his last four games, however, but has gone homerless since May 20. Rizzo is now slashing .270/.345/.441 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 34 runs and a 21:64 BB:K over 287 plate appearances.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Rizzo: Blaming Yankees' scoring woes on Aaron Judge injury is 'unfair' The New York Yankees are off on Monday, then begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

JUNE 19, 2023 • NJ.COM

Day off Saturday Rizzo will sit Saturday against the Red Sox.

Impact Rizzo missed the last three games of May while dealing with a neck issue. He's since returned to start the first seven games of June but went 1-for-27 at the plate, a slump which could indicate that he's not yet back to full health. DJ LeMahieu starts at first base Saturday.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Dodgers lineups Friday | Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson in (6/2/23) The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers begin a weekend series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

JUNE 2, 2023 • NJ.COM

Returns to lineup Rizzo (neck) is hitting third and playing first base versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Rizzo missed missed three consecutive games while dealing with his neck issues, but the veteran first baseman is back in the middle of the lineup to begin the three-game set against the Dodgers. Jake Bauers retreats to the bench with Rizzo back in the fold.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Friday Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he plans for Rizzo (neck) to return to the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Boone also noted that Rizzo would be available off the bench for Wednesday's contest against Seattle. Rizzo has now missed three starts due to neck problems, but there seems to be a definite end in sight.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Wednesday Rizzo (neck) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners.

Impact Rizzo worked out pregame, taking early batting practice and fielding some groundballs. The Yankees have ultimately decided to hold him out for the third straight game, though. Rizzo will probably be ready to go Friday following the off day Thursday.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes BP, fields grounders Rizzo (neck) took early batting practice and fielded grounders pregame Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Impact The Yankees have not yet released their lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Seattle, but it would seem as though Rizzo has a good chance to be in there as long as he comes out of his pregame workout with no issues. He's missed the last two games with a stiff neck.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees, Mariners lineups Tuesday | Jose Trevino back; Anthony Rizzo, Harrison Bader out (5/30/23) The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners continue their three-game series on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park.

MAY 30, 2023 • NJ.COM