Rizzo (neck) is hitting third and playing first base versus the Dodgers on Friday.
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.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Will return Friday
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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.
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.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Out again Wednesday
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Rizzo (neck) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners.
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 New York's team day off Thursday.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Takes BP, fields grounders
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Rizzo (neck) took early batting practice and fielded grounders pregame Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
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.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Sitting out again Tuesday
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Rizzo (neck) will remain out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in an interview on the Talkin' Yanks podcast.
The team had initially expressed confidence Rizzo wouldn't miss any starts after he exited Sunday's game versus the Padres with a neck injury, but he'll now be out of the lineup for a second straight day. Boone didn't reveal what his full lineup would be, so it's not yet clear who will be playing first base in Rizzo's place.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Absent from Monday's lineup
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Rizzo (neck) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Rizzo exited Sunday's win over the Padres with a neck injury he suffered in a collision with Fernando Tatis at first base on a pickoff attempt. While he had been expected to start Monday, the Yankees have ultimately elected to sit him. DJ LeMahieu will play first base and Oswaldo Cabrera will be at third.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Expected back in lineup Monday
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Sunday's 10-7 win over the Padres that he anticipates Rizzo (neck) being able to play Monday in Seattle, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Rizzo hurt his neck after colliding with Fernando Tatis on a pickoff attempt at first base in the top of the sixth inning, but the former was initially able to stay in the game before exiting the contest when the Yankees returned to the field in the top of the seventh. Boone indicated that initial tests on Rizzo revealed nothing concerning, supporting the notion that the 33-year-old's removal from the contest was precautionary. Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a run scored prior to his exit.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Exits after collision
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Rizzo was removed ahead of the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Padres after he injured his neck when he was involved in a collision with Fernando Tatis on a pickoff attempt at first base in the top of the sixth, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored before departing.
The Yankees are labeling Rizzo's removal from the contest as "precautionary," but fantasy managers may still want to see him included in the starting nine for Monday's game in Seattle before feeling comfortable with activating him as New York heads into a six-game week. DJ LeMahieu moved across the diamond to replace Rizzo and would likely serve as the Yankees' primary first baseman if Rizzo misses any time beyond Sunday.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Notches three hits Tuesday
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Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning victory against Baltimore.
Rizzo was the only player on either side with three hits in the contest, and his fifth-inning double knocked in a run. The veteran first baseman has three multi-hit performances over his past four games, batting .444 (8-for-18) with two homers and six RBI over that span. He's on pace for one of his best campaigns at the plate, slashing .310/.388/.533 with 11 long balls, 29 RBI and 30 runs through 209 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Swats extra-inning homer
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Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Reds in 10 innings.
Rizzo feasted on the Cincinnati bullpen, driving in Gleyber Torres in the fifth inning on a single off Alex Young and hitting a two-run home run off Ian Gibaut in the 10th inning to give the Yankees a 7-4 advantage. Saturday's long ball was his second in as many games and fifth in his last eight appearances to bring his season total up to 11. Though the left-hander has done his damage against the Reds on the road, Rizzo remains a massive beneficiary of Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch, with eight of his 11 home runs coming at home.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Belts 10th long ball
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Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 6-2 win against Cincinnati.
Rizzo smashed a 424-foot shot to right field with a runner aboard in the sixth inning to give New York a 3-0 lead. The first baseman's two-hit performance was a nice rebound after he went 2-for-15 with six strikeouts over his previous four games. Rizzo is up to 10 homers on the campaign, putting him on pace for a second consecutive 30-homer season. He's also slashing .300/.385/.518 with 25 RBI over 195 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Getting day off
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Rizzo is not in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
It's a rare day off for Rizzo in the divisional matchup. DJ LeMahieu will play first base and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be at third base.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Homers Sunday
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Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Rays.
Rizzo has been red hot of late -- he now has three home runs in three games while going 19-for-48 with a 1.130 OPS in his last 12 contests. The 33-year-old first baseman is slashing .312/.395/.526 with nine homers, 27 runs scored and 22 RBI through 177 plate appearances this season.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Goes yard twice in win
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Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over the Rays.
The veteran first baseman played hero for the Yankees on his own bobblehead night, taking Tampa Bay opener Trevor Kelley deep for a solo shot in the first inning before launching what proved to be the game-winning, two-run blast in the eighth off Jason Adam. Rizzo has caught fire in May, delivering six multi-hit performances in the last 10 games and batting .375 (15-for-40) with three of his eight homers on the year over that stretch.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Draws three walks in loss
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Rizzo went 1-for-3 with three walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Tampa Bay in 10 innings.
Rizzo's sixth home run of the year opened the scoring in the third, marking his first long ball since April 23. He has hit safely in four straight games and earned his first three-walk outing of the season Sunday. Rizzo is off to a great start in his second full season with New York and isn't facing any competition for playing time, though the 33-year-old may still take an occasional day off to stay fresh.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Adds late homer
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Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Rizzo accounted for the Yankees' lone run Sunday, homering off Adam Cimber with two outs in the ninth inning. Rizzo has gotten off to a great start this year, hitting safely in all but three games to start the season. He's slashing .316/.411/.566 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored through his first 90 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Reaches five times Thursday
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Rizzo went 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs in Thursday's 9-3 victory versus the Angels.
Rizzo got on base in each of his five plate appearances Thursday, tying a career high. The veteran first baseman knocked in the Yankees' first run with a single in the first frame and notched two more singles along with two walks the rest of the way. Rizzo is slashing a scorching .344/.449/.578 with four homers and 10 RBI on the season. He's also in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Continues hot start
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Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus the Twins.
Rizzo extended New York's early lead with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his fourth of the season and his third in his past three games. Rizzo has reached base safely in 13 of the 14 contests in which he has played and is slashing .314/.400/.588 on the campaign.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Reaches three times, drives in two
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Rizzo went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Guardians. He also walked.
Rizzo singled home a run in the fourth, and he did the same thing in the sixth. The veteran first baseman has brought home six runs over 10 games, and he's slashing .314/.432/.457 over his 35 at-bats to open 2023. Rizzo has at least one hit in nine out of 10 games played.
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Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Sitting out Tuesday
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Rizzo is not in the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Phillies.
Rizzo swatted his first home run of the season Monday but will grab a seat a day later with the Phillies throwing left-hander Matt Strahm. DJ LeMahieu is at first base.
