UNDATED (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees have finalized a $32 million, two-year contract.
The first baseman gets $16 million in each of the next two seasons. He has the right to opt out after this year’s World Series to become a free agent again.
The three-time All-Star was acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on July 29 and added a left-handed bat to a heavily right-handed batting order. He hit .248 with 22 homers, 61 RBIs and a .783 OPS, including .249 with eight homers, 21 RBIs and a .768 OPS in 49 games for New York.
In other MLB news:
— Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers have finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. The 31-year-old had a 1.83 ERA with a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games last year.
— Versatile Brad Miller and Texas have agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract. Miller hit 20 homers for Philadelphia last season.
— The Cubs have agreed to contracts with pitchers Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman. Norris’ one-year contract is worth $1.75 million, according to a person familiar with the deal, and the left-hander can earn up to $2 million in incentives.
— Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder Tuesday and hasn’t thrown off a mound since spring training opened.
