Anthony Rizzo was hit in the batting cage by a pitch and re-created a scene from Happy Gilmore. (0:17)
A source told Jesse Rogers that Anthony Rizzo agreed to a multiyear contract with the Yankees on Tuesday night.
A source said the contract is for two years and $32 million with an opt-out clause after one season.
During his decade-long career with the Cubs, he was as reliable as anyone in the batter's box and in the field. He was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner for five straight seasons. The trade to New York resulted in a decrease in his numbers.
After a good start with his new team, a bout with COVID-19 interrupted his second half. He managed 22 home runs between the Cubs and Yankees, but his............
As he's aged and has a recurring back ailment, he has not been out of the lineup for more than a few days at a time. He is still a reliable left-handed bat, but may never again be an elite player.
The Cubs have had five left-handed hitters hit 30 or more home runs in a season before, and only one of them, Anthony Rizzo, is a left-handed hitter. He is one of two players to do it multiple times. He hit 29 home runs for the Cubs over the course of seven years.
He was the leader of the team and signed a long-term contract with the Cubs. The Cubs picked up two team option years in 2020 and 2021. The sides discussed another deal as recently as this past spring, but after an agreement couldn't be reached, the Yankees traded him to them the day before the trade deadline.
The Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs by the Red Sox, another team that was mentioned prominently in trade rumors.
It's likely that the Yankees will not be in the running for first baseman Freddie Freeman, who is a free agent, and first basemanluke Voit, who played in just 68 games during an injury-plagued 2021.
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