Tag: manager of the year

Morning Briefing: Anthony Rizzo Opts Out of Contract With Yankees

Good morning, Mets fans! First baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees, making himself a free agent. Rizzo was set to make $16 million this season. In 130 games, Rizzo tied a career-high by hitting 32 homers in 2022 with a .224/.338/.480 batting line, though his .224 batting average is the lowest he’s recorded in a full season. Rizzo was...

MLB Announces Award Finalists

Major League Baseball announced the finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year on Monday night. The winners will be declared across four nights starting Nov. 15 with the rookie of the year announcement and ending Nov. 18 with the MVP awards. Here are this season’s finalists: Rookie of the Year AL: Randy Arozarena (TB), Wander Franco (TB), Luis Garcia (HOU) NL:...