{"id":14791,"date":"2024-12-06T04:38:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=14791"},"modified":"2024-12-06T04:38:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T04:38:54","slug":"blockbuster-trade-yankees-land-24-million-anthony-rizzo-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=14791","title":{"rendered":"BLOCKBUSTER TRADE:  Yankees Land $24 Million Anthony Rizzo Replacement!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Yankees are busy trying to re-sign outfielder Juan Soto to a big-money deal. However, general manager Brian Cashman also needs to fill a hole at first base after declining Anthony Rizzo&#8217;s 2025 club option. Could Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy D\u00edaz be a solution for the Bombers?<\/p>\n<p>That area of the diamond was essentially a black hole for New York in 2024. Five different players combined to be worth -1.1 WAR at first base,\u00a0according to FanGraphs. Only three other teams \u2013 the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds \u2013 were worse.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.webp?w=790&amp;f=16f83c85a55b41eee66460d6897ae554 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.jpg?w=790&amp;f=16f83c85a55b41eee66460d6897ae554 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.webp?w=900&amp;f=f83d583b682ddad7fc6219a4b065b507 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.jpg?w=900&amp;f=f83d583b682ddad7fc6219a4b065b507 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.webp?w=790&amp;f=16f83c85a55b41eee66460d6897ae554 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.jpg?w=790&amp;f=16f83c85a55b41eee66460d6897ae554 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.webp?w=450&amp;f=3e16e57c6f9e25db819f278eca18db57 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.jpg?w=450&amp;f=3e16e57c6f9e25db819f278eca18db57 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.webp?w=1200&amp;f=478cc312c42c5078bcc5b15d462cc8bc\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2536259\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2536259\/new-york-yankees-first-baseman-anthony-rizzo.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=478cc312c42c5078bcc5b15d462cc8bc\" alt=\"New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"788\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; OCTOBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Five of the 2024 World Series at&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>D\u00edaz&#8217;s 2024 performance took a slight step back after posting a .932 OPS and winning a Silver Slugger Award in 2023, but he&#8217;d still be a huge upgrade for the Yankees. He slashed .281\/.341\/.414 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 621 plate appearances for the Rays.<\/p>\n<p>Would Tampa Bay be open to trading D\u00edaz within the American League East? It&#8217;s likely possible if the price is right.\u00a0The Athletic&#8217;s Jim Bowden discussed\u00a0what New York might have to offer to get something done.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In return, the Rays might be able to land two prospects such as speedy center fielder Brando Mayea and righty Zach Messinger, who could develop into a back-of-the-rotation starter,&#8221; Bowden wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Landing D\u00edaz would provide the Yankees with an affordable multi-year solution for first base. He&#8217;s entering the final guaranteed season of a\u00a0three-year, $24 million deal\u00a0in 2025 and will earn $10 million next season. There is also a $12 million club option in place for 2026, which would be the right-handed hitter&#8217;s age-34 campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Yankees are busy trying to re-sign outfielder Juan Soto to a big-money deal. 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