Oct 23, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros during game four of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Yankees have agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract to bring back first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Rizzo rejected the club’s one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer Tuesday, just to ink a two-year deal with $40 million guaranteed a few moments later. Earlier in the day it was being reported the Astros were the frontrunner to land the 33-year-old but that was deemed untrue.
Rizzo will earn $17 million in each of those two seasons and the contract also includes a $17 million club option for the 2025 season with a $6 million buyout. Rizzo tied a career high blasting 32 home runs for the Bombers 2022. He was also named a finalist for the Gold Glove award but was beat out by Blue Jays phenom Vladamir Guerrero Jr. It would have been his fifth gold glove.
