NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo is staying in the Bronx as the Bombers made their first big move of the offseason.
The first baseman is re-signing with the Yankees on a two-year deal worth $34 million, according to multiple reports. The contract includes a club option for 2025. If the Yankees pick that up, they’ll pay him $17 million. If they do not, Rizzo receives a $6 million buyout.
The move comes on the heels of Rizzo exercising his player option at the conclusion of 2022. Had he opted in, he would have made $16 million in 2023, so the $17 million he stands to make is a financial raise. Rizzo also turned down the Yankees’ $19.65 million qualifying offer to instead test the open market. After agreeing to this deal, it’s clear that Rizzo wanted more stability than just a one-year pact, even if that would have paid him a bit more.
