Why Anthony Rizzo Resigned With New York Following Opting Out Of 2 Year $32 Million Dollar Contract With New York

In 2021 Anthony Rizzo who is first baseman played in 49 games, had 173 at bats, producing offensively 32 runs, 43 hits, 8 home runs , 21 runs batted in, 16 walks, had a batting average of 249 with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes. In 2022 Anthony Rizzo played in 130 games, had 465 at bats producing offensively 77 runs, 104 hits 32 home runs, 75 runs batted in, 58 walks and had a batting average of 224 for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes.

“According to mlb.com”

Before the 2022 season began Anthony Rizzo signed a 2 year 32 million dollar contract.

“According Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

Following 2022 season Anthony Rizzo became a free agent following opting out of of 2 year $32 Million Dollar contract with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes.

Then Anthony Rizzo resigned with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes!

The reason?

The main reason I wanted to come back is because I love being a Yankee,”

I’ve been very fortunate to spend a lot of time in Chicago with the Cubs, an iconic franchise there. And now to be a part of this iconic franchise is amazing, to be able to be a part of it for at least two more years. To be in a big market, to be under the bright lights, to have that 24/7 scrutiny is one of the many things I love about this game.”

Anthony Rizzo is returning to New York on a 2 year deal that is going to him $34 million dollars over the next two seasons, with Club Option, Buy Out for 2025. The club option is $17 million. The buyout is $6 million.

“According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”