Anthony Rizzo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 240 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/8/1989 (33)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- None
Anthony Rizzo Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Anthony Rizzo News
The New York Yankees are re-signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday, according to a source. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that it's a two-year deal for around $17 million a year. Rizzo rejected the team's one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer, but he'll be back on a multi-year deal. The 33-year-old and his left-handed power stroke is a perfect fit for the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. In his first full year in the Bronx, Rizzo hit .224/.338/.480 with an .817 OPS, 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and six stolen bases in 548 plate appearances over 130 regular season games. Staying in a potent Yankees offense with an excellent home park, Rizzo will once again be a great source of power, RBI and on-base percentage in 2023.
Ken Rosenthal reported in the Athletic Monday that the Houston Astros are targeting Anthony Rizzo as their top first-base free agent. The New York Yankees extended a $19.65 million qualifying offer to the 33-year-old, who has until Tuesday afternoon to act on it. Rizzo provided a good deal of power for the Yankees in 2022, slashing .224/.338/.480 with 32 home runs, 75 RBI, and six stolen bases. The Astros are also considering Yuli Gurriel and Jose Abreu in the event that Rizzo does accept the Yankees' qualifying offer.
The New York Yankees are expected to give first baseman Anthony Rizzo the $19.65 million qualifying offer. Rizzo opted out of his $16 million 2023 option on Tuesday and will likely decline the qualifying offer in order to test the free-agent market this offseason as a terrific two-way player at first base. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was one of the Yankees' most consistent power threats, other than Aaron Judge, in 2022. He finished by hitting just .224 in 465 regular season at-bats, but he also had a .338 on-base percentage, a .480 slugging percentage, an .817 OPS, 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and six stolen bases. The short porch at Yankee Stadium was nice for Rizzo, but his power will play anywhere.
Batting Order
| 1 | Harrison Bader |
| 2 | Aaron Judge |
| 3 | Anthony Rizzo |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 5 | Gleyber Torres |
| 6 | Josh Donaldson |
| 7 | Oswaldo Cabrera |
| 8 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 9 | Jose Trevino |
Anthony Rizzo Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Harrison Bader |
| 2 | Aaron Judge |
| 3 | Anthony Rizzo |
| 4 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 5 | Gleyber Torres |
| 6 | Josh Donaldson |
| 7 | Oswaldo Cabrera |
| 8 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 9 | Jose Trevino |
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a successful first season with the New York Yankees in 2022, slashing .224/.338/.480 with 32 home runs, 75 RBI, and six stolen bases. This was a different version of Rizzo than fantasy managers had seen before. He took advantage of the short right-field fence in Yankee Stadium and sold out for power, raising his average launch angle to a career-high 19.3 degrees. His batting average did suffer and was supported by a .214 BABIP. While it is likely that Rizzo will continue this approach at the plate in 2023, it may be reasonable to hope for a bit of BA regression, as he is a career .265 hitter. Rizzo is currently being drafted at about pick 156 overall, making him the 13th first baseman off the board. The position is deep, and Rizzo is currently going in a range of hitters with power potential, such as Giancarlo Stanton, Eugenio Suarez, Hunter Renfroe, and Max Muncy. This valuation seems fair depending on roster needs at that point in the draft, but Rizzo should serve as a solid corner infielder hitting in a strong Yankees lineup with a favorable home park.
