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Brown Bag it, Baby
The New York Yankees had the day off on Thursday, so some of their players spent the free day by taking in a Rangers game. They sure seemed to have fun while they were there too. Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge and D.J. LeMahieu all attended Game 2 of the …
Anthony Rizzo had a night to remember on Tuesday as he slugged his first career three home run game. While nobody can take away from his big night and his Major League-leading eight home runs on the season, there is no doubt that Rizzo benefited from …
New York Yankees fans who enjoy having Aaron Judge in pinstripes might not be too happy with the advice Anthony Rizzo gave to the former AL Rookie of the Year. Judge is making $17 million this season and set to become a free agent after that. He has …
Anthony Rizzo spent 49 games with the New York Yankees this season, and apparently he would like to return to them. The Newark Star-Ledger’s Bob Klapisch reported on Monday that a family member says Rizzo is “quite eager” to stay …
Joc Pederson was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves prior to the deadline, and he brought a nice parting gift with him. TBS pointed out that Pederson was using ex-Cubs teammate Anthony Rizzo’s bat when he smashed a pinch-hit, …
The Chicago Cubs team that helped the franchise break its long-standing curse finally was broken up at this year’s MLB trade deadline. And team executive Jed Hoyer did not just break up the team; he burned it all down. Anthony Rizzo, Kris …
The Chicago Cubs traded three of their longest-tenured offensive players at the trade deadline, and all three of them are settling in very quickly to their new homes. The Cubs traded Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees on Thursday, and followed …
The Chicago Cubs are officially breaking up their team this season. They have traded relievers Ryan Tepera and Andrew Chafin. And now they are dealing one of their mainstays. Anthony Rizzo is being traded to the New York Yankees as part of the Bronx …
Freddie Freeman might need to start considering retirement after what happened on Wednesday. Freeman faced Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the seventh inning of Atlanta’s 10-0 win over the Cubs and struck out. Seriously. ANTHONY …
Anthony Rizzo was mic’d up for Sunday night’s Chicago Cubs-Atlanta Braves game, and he had one hilarious moment caught on recording. The Braves had runners on second and third with one out in the top of the fourth inning, leading 6-3. …
The Chicago Cubs are striking a much more optimistic tone on an Anthony Rizzo extension than the player himself. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer made clear the Cubs want to keep Rizzo long-term, and added that he is “very confident” the …
The Chicago Cubs’ efforts to reach a contract extension with Anthony Rizzo before Opening Day appear to have fallen short. Rizzo said Monday he has asked his agents to halt talks with the team. The first baseman is implementing a hard Opening …
The Chicago Cubs reportedly are making an effort to keep Anthony Rizzo long term. Rizzo is entering the final season under his contract and set to make $16.5 million this season. According to Jon Heyman, the Cubs have made Rizzo a long-term …
Managers David Ross and David Bell addressed the ejections from the second game of a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs on Saturday, and Ross believes one of his players was thrown at intentionally. The Cubs won the first game …
Anthony Rizzo is taking baseball’s safe return to play seriously. The Chicago Cubs first baseman had a bottle of hand sanitizer on him during Friday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. When Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia …
Anthony Rizzo is one of the more intimidating sluggers in baseball, but he may be less physically so this season. The Chicago Cubs first baseman told reporters on Friday that he has lost 25 pounds this offseason, per Mark Gonzales of the Chicago …
