New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) has been out of action since May 28 after sustaining neck stiffness on Sunday and leaving the game early. But the 33-year-old has been cleared and participating in full baseball activities. Fantasy managers should expect to have Rizzo back on Friday for the start of the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That's great news, as the veteran slugger is in the midst of one of his best seasons at the dish, posting a .304/.376/.505 slash line with 11 long balls, 30 runs, and 32 RBI across 53 games, and he should be started in all formats.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The veteran slugger will miss his third straight game due to lingering neck stiffness. The good news is, Rizzo was able to take batting practice and field grounders ahead of Wednesday's game. The assumption is that Rizzo is going to avoid a trip to the injured list. Hopefully, Rizzo will be able to get in the lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) is trying to return to action on Wednesday for the series finale against the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. The veteran slugger has missed the past two contests after he was in a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. on Sunday. That probably means that Rizzo will avoid a stint on the injured list so fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief. Over 53 games this season, the 33-year-old's slashing .304/.376/.505 with 11 bombs, 30 runs, and 32 RBI, some of the best production from the first base position.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rizzo left Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres with a neck injury and also sat out for the series opener against Seattle on Monday night. The Yankees initially weren't too worried about the 33-year-old's injury, but it will bear watching if he misses any further games this week. With Rizzo out on Monday, DJ LeMahieu shifted over to play the cold corner for the Yanks. Rizzo has been excellent in the month of May -- .327 average (33-for-101) with three doubles, six home runs and 19 RBI -- so hopefully he won't miss much more time and can avoid landing on the injured list.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (wrist) is not listed in the starting lineup for his team's Monday matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Rizzo was initially expected to be good to go for the series opener against Seattle but he will sit out after leaving Sunday's game early. The Yankees have DJ LeMahieu playing first base and batting fourth in Rizzo's absence. Rizzo, who is reportedly available as a pinch-hitter on Monday, has a good shot at returning to action on Tuesday but fantasy gamers will want to double-check lineups when they post.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (wrist) is fine, according to manager Aaron Boone, and should be good to go for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Rizzo left Sunday's game against the Padres early during an awkward play on a pickoff attempt of Fernando Tatis Jr. Rizzo left the game as a precaution and did fine while going through postgame testing. It sounds like a serious injury was avoided but fantasy managers should keep an eye on the Yankees lineup ahead of Monday's contest against the Mariners, just in case.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (wrist) left Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres early after sustaining an injury on a pickoff attempt. It's unclear what injury occurred on the play, but Rizzo was shaken up on a pickoff attempt of Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis' knee appeared to hit Rizzo in the wrist/shoulder area on the awkward play. Rizzo was 1-for-3 with an RBI before going out and has been replaced in the lineup by Greg Allen, who is taking over at third base as DJ LeMahieu shifts over to cover first. The Yankees should provide an update on Rizzo following the game.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with two long balls and three RBI on Friday night in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays. His solo shot in the eighth inning ended up acting as the deciding factor of the thrilling one-run triumph for New York. It was Rizzo's fourth multi-hit display in his last five games. The 33-year-old has been a mainstay of the Yankees lineup, hitting for both contact (.302 batting average) and power (.500 slugging percentage) in 2023. The three-time all-star is now up to eight big flies and 20 RBI on the campaign. Rizzo has a tough assignment against Shane McClanahan on Saturday, but the former Silver Slugger is raking with a .371 average and .948 OPS in 35 at-bats against southpaws this year.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his third home run in as many games against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Rizzo hit two homers on Thursday for the Bombers and is now up to four on the season. It was the only hit of the game for the lefty, but he made it count and is how hitting .314 with a .400 on-base percentage so far this season. After tying his career high with 32 homers last season, Rizzo looks to be heating up and could put them up in bunches.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is taking the day off on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Matt Strahm. With Rizzo out, DJ LeMahieu will start at first base and hit leadoff for the Yankees. Rizzo connected on his first home run of the season in the series-opening win against the Phillies on Monday night, and he's now hitting .333 (4-for-12) with a double, home run, four RBI and two runs scored in the first four games for the Bombers. Rizzo will most likely be managing a back issue at times this year, but he should still be rostered in all fantasy leagues for his power stroke from the left side of the plate. LeMahieu is also off to a nice start as New York's table-setter, going 4-for-13 (.308) with a double, triple and RBI in 14 plate appearances.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Drew Hutchison. Rizzo is starting at first base and is batting third in the lineup. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was scratched from Sunday's spring game due to a cranky back, but both Rizzo and the team continue to say that it's nothing to worry about. He also dealt with back issues that required a trip to the injured list last September, and Rizzo admitted that it's something he'll have to continue to monitor throughout the year. Rizzo is a fine target for power at Yankee Stadium and his batting average should improve with the outlaw on shifts, but his back issues are a concern.

Both New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) and the team are downplaying a back issue this spring. A "cranky" back caused him to miss the team's short road trip, but he was able to take batting practice on Monday and felt "fine." Rizzo has dealt with back issues the last few seasons, "but it's not to be really worried about at this time." Manager Aaron Boone said Rizzo could play in Grapefruit League action as soon as Tuesday. The 33-year-old's back got worse as the season wore on in 2022, and he required an epidural in September that led to an injured list stint. He's expected to manage his back throughout the year, but fantasy managers will need to have an insurance plan ready if they draft Rizzo as their top first baseman.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) was able to take batting practice on Monday. This is good news after the 33-year-old slugger was scratched ahead of Sunday's contest. Rizzo said he felt fine after batting practice, but continues to undergo treatment for a back issue. It doesn't sound like this injury is going to force Rizzo onto the injured list. Hopefully, Rizzo will be back in the lineup within the next few days. Although, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Rizzo misses time because of back issues throughout the season.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) was scheduled to make the trip for Grapefruit League action on Sunday, but he was scratched from the lineup because his back is "a little cranky," according to manager Aaron Boone. The plan is for Rizzo to play again on Tuesday when the team returns home. Billy McKinney will get the start at first and bat sixth on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. The 33-year-old Rizzo continues to deal with back issues, but it's obviously not too concerning right now. It's probably something that the left-handed slugger will have to deal with throughout the year, so fantasy managers should bake that into their first base rankings.

The stiffness that plagued New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) in 2022 and caused him to miss more than 20 games is expected to be a problem at some points in 2023. "I think I'd be crazy to sit here and say I won't have any back issues here," Rizzo said. "Every year, it seems like something little pops up." The 33-year-old left-handed slugger hit just .224 but also had 32 home runs, 75 RBI and a 131 OPS-plus. Rizzo said he's fine right now, but his back is something he'll have to manage throughout the year. His 18.4 percent strikeout rate was his highest mark since 2014, but he's still plenty attractive as a lefty power bat at Yankee Stadium. The rule for no shifts should help his batting average in 2023, but fantasy managers should also be expecting Rizzo to miss some time with injury.

The New York Yankees are re-signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday, according to a source. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that it's a two-year deal for around $17 million a year. Rizzo rejected the team's one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer, but he'll be back on a multi-year deal. The 33-year-old and his left-handed power stroke is a perfect fit for the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. In his first full year in the Bronx, Rizzo hit .224/.338/.480 with an .817 OPS, 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and six stolen bases in 548 plate appearances over 130 regular season games. Staying in a potent Yankees offense with an excellent home park, Rizzo will once again be a great source of power, RBI and on-base percentage in 2023.

Ken Rosenthal reported in the Athletic Monday that the Houston Astros are targeting Anthony Rizzo as their top first-base free agent. The New York Yankees extended a $19.65 million qualifying offer to the 33-year-old, who has until Tuesday afternoon to act on it. Rizzo provided a good deal of power for the Yankees in 2022, slashing .224/.338/.480 with 32 home runs, 75 RBI, and six stolen bases. The Astros are also considering Yuli Gurriel and Jose Abreu in the event that Rizzo does accept the Yankees' qualifying offer.

The New York Yankees are expected to give first baseman Anthony Rizzo the $19.65 million qualifying offer. Rizzo opted out of his $16 million 2023 option on Tuesday and will likely decline the qualifying offer in order to test the free-agent market this offseason as a terrific two-way player at first base. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was one of the Yankees' most consistent power threats, other than Aaron Judge, in 2022. He finished by hitting just .224 in 465 regular season at-bats, but he also had a .338 on-base percentage, a .480 slugging percentage, an .817 OPS, 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and six stolen bases. The short porch at Yankee Stadium was nice for Rizzo, but his power will play anywhere.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of his $16 million option for the 2023 season on Monday and has become a free agent. Two of the Yankees' biggest sluggers -- Rizzo and Aaron Judge -- will be free agents this winter. The 33-year-old Rizzo hit just .224 in his first full season in the Bronx, but he also had a .338 on-base percentage, .480 slugging percentage, an .817 OPS, a career-high-tying 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and six stolen bases in 548 plate appearances over 130 games. The short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium really suits the left-handed slugger, but he'll look for a bigger payday on the open market after having a very strong all-around year. He went 8-for-29 (.276) with two homers, eight RBI, four runs, five walks and eight strikeouts in nine playoff games.