Anthony Rizzo was a free agent in the past, but that is no longer the case.
Following the end of the lockout, three-time All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a decent MLB free agent market.
Rizzo, on the other hand, chose to stay with the New York Yankees after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a mid-season deal last summer.
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After his Atlanta Braves acquired Matt Olson to replace the free-agent slugger, it’s evident that New York is no longer in the running for 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman.
This deal comes mere days after the Yankees acquired fellow All-Star infielder Josh Donaldson in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians. It also comes amid reports that the Pinstripes are considering trading Luke Voit to settle up an infield stalemate.
Anthony Rizzo’s career is on the decline, therefore he’s unlikely to return to the Bronx.
Rizzo, who split time with the Yankees and Cubs last season, hit.248 with 22 home runs and 61 RBI and a.783 OPS.
Rizzo batted for the Cubs from 2014 to 2019, averaging 30 home runs and 99 RBI per season.
