Anthony Rizzo suffered a finger fracture on his fourth and fifth fingers, an injury that has caused the Yankees to call up Ben Rice once more. While he wasn’t placed on the IL, Aaron Boone told reporters that a return for the American League Division Series would be a long shot. In the midst of a career-worst season, the Yankees may have seen the last of the former All-Star in pinstripes. This comes after an unfortunate arm fracture against the Red Sox in June which sidelined him for nearly three months, marking the second freak accident injury of the season for Rizzo.
Ben Rice is playing first base today for the Yankees in their final game of the regular season which will begin at 3:05 PM.
Yankees Likely Will Not Have Anthony Rizzo For the ALDS
The Yankees are dealing with another injury to a player who was projected to not only make, but actively participate on their postseason roster. Anthony Rizzo’s finger fracture comes just days after it was announced that Nestor Cortes would undergo an MRI on his left elbow, and while his UCL remains intact, the shutdown period knocks him out for a potential ALDS return.
Jake Cousins, a key cog of the Yankees’ bullpen, was sidelined with a right pectoral strain, although he’s begun throwing and hopes to return for Game 1 next week. Rizzo had performed decently in his return from the IL, posting a 97 wRC+ and…
