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New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo celebrates after hitting a RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the baseball AL Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo Vásquez)

Anthony Rizzo becomes free agent after Yankees decline $17 million option

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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman meets with reporters in the dugout before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

New York Yankees tried to acquire Jack Flaherty, but couldn’t agree with Detroit Tigers on value

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' JD Davis' celebrates his 3rd inning home run against Colorado Rockies during MLB game at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

J.D. Davis costing Yankees prorated share of minimum, with Oakland paying New York $927,000

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New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres, right, celebrates his home run with Anthony Rizzo, left, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo shut down for the season with post-concussion syndrome

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo watches batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press via AP)

No sour grapes: Rizzo gifts wine to Yankees teammates

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant watches his RBI single off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bote, Happ homer as Cubs beat Nationals 6-3

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) works as a relief pitcher in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cubs’ Rizzo gets a good laugh after striking out Freeman

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo follows through on a base hit during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Rizzo cuts off talks with Cubs as free agency looms

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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo fields the ball during the team's spring training baseball workout in Mesa, Ariz., Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

1B Rizzo hopes to get long-term deal, remain with Cubs

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Garrett Cooper (26) grounds out as Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo handles the throw during the ninth inning in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs pick up $16.5M option on 1B Anthony Rizzo for 2021

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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) and Willson Contreras (40) celebrate after they each scored a run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Rizzo homers again, Cubs beat virus-unsettled Reds 8-7

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws the ball during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during an opening day baseball game Friday, July, 24, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, left, stands next to manager David Ross, right, during baseball practice at Wrigley Field, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo frustrated by continuing back trouble

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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo is tended to after spraining his ankle during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs 1B Rizzo diagnosed with moderate ankle sprain

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo is tended to after spraining his ankle during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs’ Rizzo sprains right ankle, set for MRI on Monday

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo is tended to after spraining his ankle during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs’ Rizzo exits with sprained right ankle

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Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber hits a three-run triple against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Cubs rally for 5 runs in 7th to beat Mariners 5-1

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Cubs’ Rizzo returns after missing 4 games with tight back

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rizzo’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Cubs over Dodgers 2-1

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bryant, Rizzo homer to lead Cubs past Marlins 4-1

By AVERY YANG - Associated Press