The New York Yankees will be without first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the next four to six weeks. Rizzo suffered a forearm fracture after colliding with Red Sox lefty Brennan Bernardino at first base in Sunday’s 9-3 loss at Boston.
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was first with news of Rizzo’s injury and reported details along with Yankees beat writers Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner.
The Yankees have yet to announce an ensuing roster move, but this is a prime opportunity for prospect Ben Rice. He’s batting .275 with 15 home runs in the minors this year and just made a smooth transition to Triple-A.