Anthony Rizzo activated from COVID-IL, Aroldis Chapman returns from IL

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Yankees have been surging despite missing quite a few players from their main roster, but they’re slowly getting the band back together. Today the team announced that Anthony Rizzo will rejoin the team from the COVID Injured List, the fourth member of the team to return from their latest bout with the virus. On top of that, Aroldis Chapman will also be activated from the IL after being sat down with inflammation in his elbow.

Rizzo had a strong start in nine games with the Yankees after being traded from the Cubs, slashing .281/.400/.563 with three home runs. Rizzo stepped into a void at first base that had largely been empty thanks to Luke Voit’s…