New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) was given the green light to play in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will be hitting third in the order for the contest. Rizzo was hit on his right elbow by a pitch from A's reliever A.J. Puk during Monday's game and he was lifted from the game after the play. He didn't seem very concerned about the injury after the game, so it's not too surprising to see him back in the lineup a day later. The 32-year-old has slashed .222/.337/.498 with 20 home runs, 50 RBI and 44 runs over 73 games on the year.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his 16th homer of the season Thursday, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game. Rizzo provided all the offense the team needed to win 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays, driving in both runs with his 2-for-4 performance at the plate. After a cool May, Rizzo has picked things up again with five homers and a .518 slugging percentage in June. In a potent Yankee offense, Rizzo is an excellent fantasy option.

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo and first baseman Anthony Rizzo are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Tim Locastro is starting in left field and hitting ninth against Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, while DJ LeMahieu moves to first base and is hitting fifth. Gleyber Torres is at second base and is batting sixth. Gallo is off to a slow start in his first full season with the Yankees and is still searching for his first long ball and RBI after going 4-for-28 with no extra-base hits and 11 strikeouts in his first nine games. Rizzo will get his first day off of the year after going 7-for-32 with three home runs and eight RBI in his first 41 plate appearances in 2022.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will hit leadoff for the first time this season in Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter, is sliding down to No. 3 in the order. Rizzo hit either second or third in the lineup for each of the team's first five games of the year. Over his career, he's 3-for-12 with a home run against Berrios. Donaldson, meanwhile, has just one hit over seven career at-bats against Berrios. Rizzo is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .250/.455/.688 with two home runs over five games.

The New York Yankees agreed to a multi-year deal to re-sign first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday night, according to a source. The deal is believed to be for two years and $32 million, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Rizzo finished last year with the Yanks after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. The Yankees wanted free-agent Freddie Freeman, but he gave them the impression he didn't want to go to New York. Rizzo is a solid consolation prize after hitting .248/.344/.440 with 22 home runs and 61 RBI in 141 total games in 2021. The 32-year-old lefty slugger was a three-time All-Star with the Cubs from 2014-16, but his numbers have begun to dip in recent seasons. Rizzo's .783 OPS last year was his lowest since 2013, but he can still produce decent numbers as a corner infielder for fantasy in the Bronx.

The New York Yankees see free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo as a realistic first base option now, and they will try to bring him back. The Yankees expectation all along has been that the sweepstakes for free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman is between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. It's not what Luke Voit wants to hear, but it sounds as though there's a pretty good chance that Rizzo will return to the Bronx, which is good news for his fantasy value. The 32-year-old left slugger hit .249/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 21 RBI in 49 games for the Yankees after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. In total, Rizzo had 22 long balls and 61 RBI in 576 plate appearances.

The Chicago Cubs reportedly could re-sign free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo on a short-term deal. According to Bruce Levine of the 670 The Score, Rizzo's return to the Cubs on a "short-term" deal is possible. "I've heard that's possible. I've heard that it's not out of the realm of giving a two or three-year contract, said Levine. "Cubs could sign Rizzo to a two-year, $40M contract with a third-year option." The 32-year-old played nine seasons with the Cubs before being traded to the New York Yankees during last year's MLB Trade Deadline. Rizzo slashed .248/.344/.440 with 22 homers, 61 RBI, and six stolen bases across 576 plate appearances with the Yankees/Cubs in 2021. Stay tuned for further updates.

New York Yankees impending free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo is quite eager to return to the Bronx in 2022, according to a family member. The Yankees acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs ahead of the trade deadline during the summer, and he slashed .249/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 49 games in pinstripes. For the season on the whole, Rizzo had a .738 OPS in 576 plate appearances in 2021. Rizzo reportedly turned down a four-year, $70 million contract extension from the Cubs in March. Atlanta Braves MVP first baseman Freddie Freeman will be a free agent this offseason, and the thought is that he'll top Paul Goldschmidt's five-year, $130 million extension. But if Freeman returns to the Braves, as expected, Rizzo could be in position to capitalize on first base-needy teams.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is batting leadoff in Tuesday night's Wild Card matchup against the Red Sox. Rizzo will face Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi as the table-setter for the New York lineup, a wise place to slot in his .344 OBP. The former Cub has started 65 career games as the leadoff hitter, slashing .321/.407/.554 with 14 homers, 38 RBI, 34 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Rizzo looks like a sneaky DFS play against Eovaldi- who allowed seven runs against this same Yankee lineup in a September start.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo shot in Thursday's victory over Toronto. Rizzo's homer was the 250th of his career, a 368-foot shot that left his bat at 107.2 MPH. The veteran first baseman hasn't hit for much power in September, just three homers and a .396 slugging percentage, though he's remained a factor for fantasy, scoring 15 runs and driving in eight. Rizzo's excellent defense- and the injury to Luke Voit (knee)- ensure that he'll be a mainstay in the Yankee lineup down the stretch. He's a solid starting option at first base.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Taylor Hearn. Rizzo is batting .250 with a .348 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and six stolen bases in 537 plate appearances this season. Luke Voit is hitting second and starting in Rizzo's place at first base against Texas. Voit is batting .244 with a .333 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 237 plate appearances. He could be a quality streaming option on Wednesday for fantasy managers looking for help at first base.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. Rizzo came up with a key homer in the sixth inning, tying the game with his 19th long ball of the season, which traveled 409 feet at 101.2 MPH. The former Cub endured a brief slump after returning from the COVID-19 injured list but has been very solid over the last 14 games, as he's batting .333 with 10 runs scored, three doubles, two homers, and seven RBI over that span, including a current four-game hitting streak. Rizzo has hit two homers against the Mets, his next opponent, this season.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double, and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Rizzo put the Yankees on the board in the first inning with a solo shot, then later doubled and scored in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly. The veteran first baseman is heating up at the dish, batting .364 with seven runs scored, three doubles, a home run, and three RBI over his last six games. Rizzo seems to be back to hitting the way he was when he first arrived in New York after a rough patch following his return from the COVID-19 injured list. He should find his way back into lineups in both redraft and DFS formats.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been swinging the bat well over his last five contests. Rizzo is 6-for-18 with five runs scored, two doubles, and two RBI in that span, a welcome stretch after he labored through a 1-for-18 slump that dates back to his initial return from the COVID-19 injured list. The former Cub still possesses some favorable Statcast metrics, so perhaps his recent success has been helped by some better batted-ball luck, a sentiment that his .429 BABIP since August 26 would support. Rizzo should find his way back into fantasy managers' lineups wherever he was benched.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He had the day off on Friday for rest purposes, but is back here. He'll cover first base and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda on Saturday. Rizzo is hitting .256/.354/.487 with three home runs, nine RBI and one stolen base across 11 games with the Yankees. There is certainly DFS value here with Rizzo in the two-hole on Saturday.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't starting on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander Charlie Barnes. Rizzo is batting .249 with a .347 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and five stolen bases in 424 plate appearances this season. It'll be Luke Voit starting at first base instead against the Twins and hitting fifth. Voit is batting .242 with a .323 on-base percentage and six home runs in 167 plate appearances. He has plenty of streaming appeal in daily fantasy play or in more shallow leagues where he isn't rostered.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Rizzo makes his return to the lineup following a 10-day absence after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was riding a hot streak at the plate following his trade from the Cubs, as he was slashing .281/.400/.563 with three homers, one steal, six RBI and eight runs scored over his first nine games with New York. He's in the starting lineup on Wednesday, getting the start at first base and batting second in the order against the Red Sox.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo could resume baseball activities Monday, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Manager Aaron Boone said that Rizzo is feeling a lot better, noting that the former Cub is scheduled for a cardiac workup on Monday- during which he may also participate in some baseball activities. Rizzo tested positive for the virus about a week ago, though he seems to be on the right track, as Boone also noted that he didn't think the veteran would require much time to build back up. Rizzo has been excellent since coming to the Bronx, slashing .281/.400/.563 with three home runs, six RBI, and eight runs scored in nine games played. If his first several games were any indication, he is poised to be a strong fantasy first baseman the rest of the way for New York.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Rizzo wasn't slotted into the Yankee lineup for Sunday's game, with the initial thought being perhaps he was getting the day off, though he is the latest Yankee to test positive for the virus. The former Cub has been excellent since coming to New York at the trade deadline, going 9-for-32 with three homers and six RBI in nine games for the Yankees. Rizzo will now be forced to miss at least 10 days of action on The COVID-19 injured list. He is dealing with light symptoms, per manager Aaron Boone. Luke Voit- who is penciled into the Yankee lineup for the first time since July 11, will see the bulk of the playing time at first with Rizzo sidelined.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. Rizzo effectively utilized the short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium for the first time, launching a 421-foot homer to right-center field off the bat at 109.4 MPH. The former Cub has carried over his recent success from Chicago to the Bronx, as he's batting .381 with six homers, 11 RBI, and 14 runs scored over his last 12 games played. Rizzo has immense upside for the upcoming four-game series against the Mariners at home. He's about as good as it gets at the first base position in DFS right now, even with a southpaw on the hill for Seattle Thursday night.