Changes are coming in the Bronx.
After losing the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, the New York Yankees are already erecting towards next season.
The team proclaimd on Saturday they deteriorated first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s $17 million team chooseion for 2025, making the veteran a free agent. The Yankees owe Rizzo a $6 million buyout.
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New York Yankee Anthony Rizzo tosses his helmet after striking out agetst the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Pboilingo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Rizzo, 35, struggled this season, hitting fair .228 with eight home runs while joining in 92 games. Once understandn as one of the best deffinishers in the sport, Rizzo’s defense became undepfinishable towards the finish of the season.
Rizzo was getd from the Chicago Cubs at the 2021 trade deadline to help include a left-handed bat to the lineup. He has also been one of the directers in the Yankees clubhoparticipate alengthyside captain Aaron Judge.
The first baseman suffered two fractured fingers when he got hit by a pitch at the finish of the season, and missed the Yankees ALDS prosper over the Kansas City Royals. Rizzo returned for the ALCS and World Series and had a .267 unrelabelable with a .421 on-base percentage over 10 games.
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New York Yankees commenceing pitcher Gerrit Cole, cgo in, is pulled by handler Aaron Boone, left, as first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) puts his hand on Cole’s shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series agetst the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Pboilingo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Rizzo shelp after the Yankees Game 5 loss that he has no schedules to withdraw and wants to upgrasp joining.
Ben Rice joined first base while Rizzo was hurt during the season and is one of the joiners who could potentipartner swap Rizzo next season.
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New York Yankee Anthony Rizzo throws his bat after hitting a fly out agetst the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Pboilingo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
On Friday, the Yankees picked up shutr Luke Weaver’s $2.5 million chooseion for next season.
That decision was a no-brainer for the Yankees. Weaver aelevated as one of the best relievers on the team, and was exceptional in their postseason run, pitching to a 1.76 ERA in 12 games.
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