First baseman Anthony Rizzo has made a remarkable return to the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series against Cleveland, just over two weeks after sustaining a pair of fractured fingers when hit by a pitch. Rizzo, a three-time All-Star and a 2016 World Series champion with the Chicago Cubs, fractured his fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand on September 28th after being struck by a pitch from Pittsburgh’s Ryan Borucki. Despite an injury-plagued season, Rizzo managed to hit .228 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs in 92 games. He missed a significant portion of the season due to a fractured right forearm earlier in the year.
Joining Rizzo on the Yankees' roster is right-hander Marcus Stroman, who had a mixed season with the team. Stroman, who went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA in his first season with the Yankees, struggled in September with an 0-3 record and an 8.80 ERA in four appearances. The 33-year-old pitcher will look to make a positive impact in the upcoming series against Cleveland.
