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
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back, head) was activated from the injured list on Sunday and returned with a bang in the 12-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, going 3-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs scored. The 33-year-old veteran left-handed slugger had been away from the team for 17 days due to a back injury and headaches that were caused by an injection he received for his back. Rizzo is now hitting .229/.341/.500 with an .841 OPS, 31 home runs, 72 RBI, 73 runs scored and six stolen bases on the season, and he could make a difference with his power for those fantasy managers still playing for a title with the season winding down.
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head, back) took live batting practice ahead of his team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Rizzo has been sidelined since Aug. 31 with migraines and lower back soreness. The veteran infielder could possibly be ready to be activated from the injured list as early as Sunday. Rizzo is hitting .225 with 30 homers, 71 runs, 71 RBI and six steals on the season.
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head) said he's targeting a return in one of the team's next two series, but he won't play against the division-rival Boston Red Sox in a two-game series that begins on Tuesday. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger could be back in the lineup this weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, though. He began experiencing headaches after receiving an injection for lower back issues and hasn't played since Aug. 31. Rizzo could be eased back into action when he returns, but he's still worth rostering in all leagues because of his elite power (30 homers, 71 RBI in 2022). With DJ LeMahieu also sidelined due to injury, veteran utility man Marwin Gonzalez has been playing first base regularly for the Yanks.
Batting Order
| 1 | Aaron Judge |
| 2 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 3 | DJ LeMahieu |
| 4 | Josh Donaldson |
| 5 | Oswald Peraza |
| 6 | Aaron Hicks |
| 7 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 8 | Kyle Higashioka |
| 9 | Marwin Gonzalez |
Anthony Rizzo Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Aaron Judge |
| 2 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 3 | DJ LeMahieu |
| 4 | Josh Donaldson |
| 5 | Oswald Peraza |
| 6 | Aaron Hicks |
| 7 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
| 8 | Kyle Higashioka |
| 9 | Marwin Gonzalez |
Anthony Rizzo did not have his best year in 2020, slashing .222/.342/.414 with 11 long balls over 243 PAs. That said, there is plenty of evidence for a rebound. Rizzo's .218 BABIP was very low even for a guy who consistently struggles with it (.286 career), and Baseball Savant's Statcast metrics argue that he deserved a .266 average last season based on his exit velocities and launch angles. Rizzo has never been a Statcast darling, but he managed to improve both his average airborne exit velocity (93 mph vs. 92.5 in 2019) and rate of Brls/BBE (7.8% vs. 6.8%) last season as well. His plate discipline was virtually unchanged too, with little difference between 2019 (11.6 BB%, 14 K%) and 2020 (11.5, 15.6). Indeed, the root of Rizzo's struggles appears to be an IFFB% surge (17.7% against a career mark of 9.2%) and an uncharacteristic performance against the shift (.217 vs. .312 against it in 2019). A regression to the norm portends the 31-year-old will figure out both issues in 2021. Rizzo also projects as Chicago's second hitter in the lineup, so he should have abundant opportunity to rack up counting stats. Rizzo is worth rolling the dice on at his ADP of 96.
