On July 29th, the New York Yankees traded Kevin Alcántara and Alexander Vizcaíno to the Chicago Cubs for Anthony Rizzo and cash considerations. Despite being a rumored target of the Boston Red Sox, Rizzo’s addition to the Yankees made a world of sense from New York’s perspective. Not only would he fill in for the frequently injured Luke Voit and be an automatic upgrade over the other options the team ran out at first base, but he was also a clear defensive upgrade at the position and provided a left-handed bat that the organization was desperately searching for.
Yankees 2021 Roster Report Cards: Anthony Rizzo
