Anthony Rizzo Swinging And Fielding
4 months agoNew York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (forearm) has been swinging a bat and doing some fielding, but his broken forearm is still in the healing phase. Manager Aaron Boone said that Rizzo hit "full bore" on Tuesday off a Trajekt pitching machine as he continues to recover from a fractured right forearm. The 35-year-old veteran appears to be making some good progress, but the Yankees have yet to give a firm timeline on his potential return from the 60-day injured list. Rizzo has been out since June 16, so he's likely to require a minor-league rehab assignment before he's reinstated, and when he does finally return, he could split duties at first base with rookie Ben Rice, who has been impressive in his first year in the big leagues. At the time of Rizzo's injury, he was batting .223/.289/.341 with a weak .630 OPS, eight home runs and 28 RBI in 291 plate appearances.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch