In a stunning turn of events, the Yankees have reportedly acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs. Less than a day after moving on Joey Gallo, and mere hours after getting blown off the field in Tampa, the Yankees continue to try to turn their season around via external reinforcements.
This qualifies as one of the more shocking trades in recent memory. Few linked Rizzo to the Yankees, a team with incumbent first base starter Luke Voit theoretically nearing a return from injury and DJ LeMahieu ably holding the fort in the interim.