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Anthony Rizzo Officially Opts Out of Contract With Yankees

First baseman Anthony Rizzo has officially opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees fueling speculation that a reunion with the Chicago Cubs is possible.
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Anthony Rizzo Officially Opts Out of Contract With Yankees
Anthony Rizzo Officially Opts Out of Contract With Yankees

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Former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has officially opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees that would have seen him paid $16 million for the 2023 MLB season. 

Rizzo has long been speculated to be a player with which the Cubs could be interested in a reunion. The first baseman was one of the most beloved players in Chicago history.

Additionally, Rizzo would bring a level of familiarity with the organization as well as a veteran presence to a very young team. The Cubs haven’t definitively answered their question at first base, therefore Rizzo could be a short term answer then hit at the designated hitter role as his career winds to an end.

It truly would be a circle of events to see Rizzo make his way back to Wrigley Field after what ended up being what seemed like an unceremonious departure. However, there is love both ways and the need is there. 

It could be a fit!

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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