First baseman Anthony Rizzo and the Yankees have agreed to a deal that will bring the veteran back to New York, the team announced. The Yankees gave Rizzo the qualifying offer, but the two sides came to a multi-year agreement instead.
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the deal is a two-year, $40 million contract that has a club option for the third year worth $17 million with a $6 million buyout. Rizzo could potentially get $51 million over three years if the option is exercised.
New York originally traded for Rizzo at the 2021 trade deadline, and following a strong second half that season, re-signed him to a two-year deal last offseason. However, Rizzo had an opt-out which he exercised this year to successfully earn a longer commitment from the team.
