Anthony Rizzo becomes free agent after Yankees decline $17M option
NY Post
Long after Game 5 of the World Series, and the Yankees’ season, had ended, Anthony Rizzo remained in pinstripes.
He did not want to take off his uniform after 3 ¹/₂ seasons in The Bronx.
If he returns, it would require a new contract.
On Saturday, the Yankees declined their 2025 club option on Rizzo, who becomes a free agent.
The Yankees essentially decided he was not worth an extra $11 million; he could have been brought back for $17 million and was bought out for $6 million.
The Yankees, whose depth includes Oswaldo Cabrera, DJ LeMahieu and Ben Rice, are now in the market for a first baseman. Among the best-hitting free agents are Pete Alonso, Christian Walker and Paul Goldschmidt.
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Long after Game 5 of the World Series, and the Yankees’ season, had ended, Anthony Rizzo remained in pinstripes.
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