Latest Anthony Rizzo News

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo shut down for the season with post-concussion syndrome

Sep. 05, 2023 19:36 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will miss the remainder of the season with post-concussion syndrome. “Anthony is going to be shut down for the year,” New York manager Aaron Boone said before Tuesday night's game against Detroit. "I would say everything is...

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman calls this season 'a disaster'

Aug. 24, 2023 14:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season “a disaster” and “an embarrassment" that will lead to job assessments of himself and manager Aaron...

Yankees turning attention to 2024 in the midst of `a disaster' season

Aug. 24, 2023 13:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — “How We Do” blared from the clubhouse speakers as disco lights flashed to the rap. Aaron Judge took over the wrestling championship belt that Anthony Volpe had held since the rookie’s three-run homer sparked a win at Miami on Aug. 11. “He’s never going to...

Judge's first 3-homer game helps Yankees end 9-game skid with 9-1 win over Nationals

Aug. 23, 2023 23:21 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was used to the ribbing from Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo, a levity that has been missing of late as the New York Yankees sank from contention. They had three-homer games and Judge had none. “He would always remind me, every game I'd have two and...

Yankees 1B Rizzo on IL due to post-concussion syndrome from pickoff play collision in May

Aug. 03, 2023 19:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was placed on the injured list on Thursday with post-concussion syndrome, a move that comes more than two months after he sustained a neck injury during a pickoff play. Rizzo and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said they...

Santander hits 9th-inning homer to give the Orioles a 1-0 win in Judge's Yankees return

Jul. 29, 2023 01:05 AM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander said it felt like a playoff game at Camden Yards. A few more performances like this, and the Baltimore Orioles will be there. Santander homered off Tommy Kahnle in the ninth inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 victory over New York on...

Rizzo hits his 1st HR since May 20 and goes 4 for 4 as the Yankees sweep the Royals, 8-5

Jul. 23, 2023 18:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit his first home run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday to complete their third series sweep of the season. Gleyber Torres’ two-run homer sparked New York’s four-run first inning...

Bader hits a 3-run homer in the 8th inning as the Yankees rally late to beat the Orioles 6-3

Jul. 03, 2023 23:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied for a 6-3 victory Monday night over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game series between AL East playoff contenders. Anthony Volpe scored the tying...

Bader's 2-run double in the eighth sends the Yankees past the Rangers 5-3

Jun. 25, 2023 18:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees overcame Gerrit Cole’s shortest start of the season and rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Yankees won for the third time in 30 games when...