MLB fans react to Anthony Rizzo opting out of contract with Yankees

First baseman Anthony Rizzo has opted out of the remaining year of his contract with the New York Yankees. The former All-Star signed a two-year deal last offseason, and after hitting 32 home runs in a resurgent season, is going to test the market.FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXAnthony Rizzo has opted out of his contract with the Yankees &amp; is now a free agent, via multiple sources.4563333Anthony Rizzo has opted out of his contract with the Yankees &amp; is now a free agent, via multiple sources. https://t.co/BlR5BYo68bThe Yankees have had a hole at first base for years, struggling to find anyone who could play the position well defensively, hit well and stay on the field. Rizzo checked all of those boxes, so the team will definitely be interested in re-signing him.However, after a strong year, he will also have other suitors. MLB fans aren't sure where he's going next.WS Champs@ASTROSMANG@MLBONFOX Rizzo and Judge are Astros17@MLBONFOX Rizzo and Judge are AstrosClay Buchholz fan account@BuchholzReturn@MLBONFOX Interesting move, assume he would resign for a bigger deal with the Yankees considering he’s a short porch merchant and isn’t doing much if he can’t play there 81 games a year51@MLBONFOX Interesting move, assume he would resign for a bigger deal with the Yankees considering he’s a short porch merchant and isn’t doing much if he can’t play there 81 games a yearJON POLIŦO 🌵@Jon_Polito@MLBONFOX Opening Day 2023 Tucker RFPeña SSAlvarez DH Bregman 3B*Rizzo 1BAltuve 2BBrantley LF McCormick CFMaldonado C16@MLBONFOX Opening Day 2023 Tucker RFPeña SSAlvarez DH Bregman 3B*Rizzo 1BAltuve 2BBrantley LF McCormick CFMaldonado CSean Fitzgerald@seanfitz150@MLBONFOX He's going to back to the Yankees7@MLBONFOX He's going to back to the Yankees2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP CHRIS@Epic_Tweets31@seanfitz150 @MLBONFOX Did you read the part where it said he was leaving the Yankees?16@seanfitz150 @MLBONFOX Did you read the part where it said he was leaving the Yankees?Explaining the Cubs@explaincubs@MLBONFOX HES A CUB811@MLBONFOX HES A CUB https://t.co/0XLqTKykQMDreamTeamApple 🍎@DreamTeamApple1@MLBONFOX Jim Crane likes Anthony Rizzo. He'll probably end up signing with the Houston Astros. I prefer Josh Bell but I wouldn't be disappointed with Rizzo at all. He'll hit 30+ home runs, but he's a low batting average hitter now a days. Jose Abreu is an intriguing/expensive third option3@MLBONFOX Jim Crane likes Anthony Rizzo. He'll probably end up signing with the Houston Astros. I prefer Josh Bell but I wouldn't be disappointed with Rizzo at all. He'll hit 30+ home runs, but he's a low batting average hitter now a days. Jose Abreu is an intriguing/expensive third optionChanse@BankerChase@MLBONFOX Yankees never deserved him53@MLBONFOX Yankees never deserved himSnazzy@TrstTheJrny24@MLBONFOX @BlakeDunkel He would fit in well with the Twins and Minnesota, come to us 🧞5@MLBONFOX @BlakeDunkel He would fit in well with the Twins and Minnesota, come to us 🧞drip LeMahieu@djLeMahieuRBW@MLBONFOX Kill me now if he leaves24@MLBONFOX Kill me now if he leavesJoey@joeydonohue_@MLBONFOX Probably just restructuring his contract. He’ll probably be back in the Bronx1@MLBONFOX Probably just restructuring his contract. He’ll probably be back in the BronxClearly, lots of fanbases would love to see their team sign the veteran first baseman. If the Yankees want to keep him, they may have to pay through the roof to keep him away from the Houston Astros and other rivals.What teams could sign Anthony Rizzo?The favorite to earn the All-Star's services has to be New York. He likes playing there, they need him possibly more than most other teams do, and there's a level of familiarity.Him opting out doesn't mean he wants to sign elsewhere. He's simply parlaying his stellar season into a better payday and perhaps a longer contract.However, now that he is on the market, he will have lots of teams calling him. The Astros could use a first baseman and the potential to win a championship there has to be tantalizing.Championship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees - Game FourShould the Chicago White Sox let Jose Abreu walk, Rizzo could be a left-handed option at first base.Josh Bell is a free agent after half a season in San Diego, and they would certainly love to bring in the former Chicago Cubs star to replace him.Other teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians might be interested in upgrading their lineup at that position. Not many first basemen available are better than Rizzo, so the temptation is there.However, competing with the Yankees in free agency is not something a lot of teams try to do every year, so he may re-sign without much noise.

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