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Report: Anthony Rizzo returning to Yankees on 3-year deal

NEW YORK -- The Yankees will reportedly have their starting first baseman back for at least the next two seasons.

According to The Athletic, Anthony Rizzo has agreed to a two-year contract that will pay him $34 million, with a third-year $17 million team option that carries a $6 million buyout.

Rizzo, 33, had initially opted out of his contract for 2023 that would have paid him $16 million, to become a free agent.

Anthony Rizzo is re-signing with the New York Yankees on a two-year, $40M guaranteed deal, a source tells @Ken_Rosenthal.