New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has a fracture to the radial neck in his right arm, according to The Athletic.
The Yankees have yet to announce the diagnosis, but are expected to place Rizzo on the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s game against Baltimore. According to the report, he is not expected to need surgery.
Rizzo injured his arm during Sunday’s 9-3 loss to Boston. After hitting a ground ball to first base, he collided with Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino, who ranged over to cover the bag. Rizzo is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to the injury.
Rizzo, 34, is currently batting .223/.289/.341, with eight homers. He’s played in 70 games for the Yanks, who have a 1 ½-game lead in the American League East at 50-24.
New York will likely play DJ Lemahieu at first and move Oswaldo Cabrera to third amid Rizzo’s injury.
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