Anthony Vincent Rizzo (born August 8, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and New York Yankees.

He was traded to the San Diego Padres after the 2010 season along with three other prospects in exchange for All-Star first baseman Adrián González.

[6] On December 6, 2010, Rizzo was traded along with Casey Kelly, Reymond Fuentes, and Eric Patterson to the Padres for three-time All-Star first baseman Adrián González.

[15] In May 2011, The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote that Rizzo's debut in the Major Leagues might be delayed by the Padres despite the club's hitting deficiencies due to cost considerations created by the "Super Two" exception for salary arbitration eligibility.

The team cited Rizzo's lack of experience above Double-A and his limited exposure to left-handed pitching as benefits of his continuing to play in Tucson.

[2][18][19] The San Diego Union-Tribune called Rizzo "the most celebrated Padres call-up" since Roberto Alomar debuted with the team in 1988.

Rizzo's promotion was prompted by the Padres' inadequate offensive production and fielding play of veterans at first base.

[19] In his debut on June 9, 2011, against the Washington Nationals, Rizzo struck out in his first at-bat, but then proceeded to hit a triple and score a run, helping the Padres to a 7–3 victory.

[21] After three games he was 3-for-7 with a double, triple and a home run, while he demonstrated patience in drawing four walks for a .667 on-base percentage (OBP).

[23] However, Yonder Alonso moved ahead of Rizzo on the team's depth chart after he was acquired by the Padres in December 2011 in a trade for Mat Latos.

[34] In mid-September Rizzo became the youngest player to receive the Branch Rickey Award as "a strong role model for young people".

He also competed in the 2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby for the first time in his career, but lost in the first round to Josh Donaldson.

Rizzo was hit by a pitch 30 times in 2015, leading the major leagues, and joined Don Baylor as the only other member of the 30HR/30HBP club.

[40][41] Rizzo finished the regular season with a .278 batting average, 31 home runs, 38 doubles, and 101 RBI in 701 plate appearances, and led the major leagues in hit by pitch, with 30.

With the Cubs in a season-long slump and playing .500 baseball, Manager Joe Maddon inserted the power-hitting Rizzo into the lead-off spot in an away game against the New York Mets on June 13.

Rizzo finished second behind the Nationals Ryan Zimmerman in a tight race for starting NL first baseman in the 2017 All-Star Game.

[55] On September 2, Rizzo became the fourth Cubs players to hit at least 30 home runs, 30 doubles, and 100 RBIs in three or more seasons; the others were Hack Wilson, Billy Williams, and Sammy Sosa.

[59] On October 27 Rizzo was named as the 2017 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award for his charity's work to find a cure for childhood cancer.

[61] Prior to a May 23 game against the Cleveland Indians, Rizzo ranked fourth in Cubs franchise history with 17 home runs during interleague play.

[63] Rizzo finished his 2018 campaign batting .283 with 25 home runs and 101 RBIs in 153 games, and was 3rd in the major leagues in hit by pitch, with 20.

[67] In the shortened 2020 season, Rizzo played in 58 games and finished with a .222/.342/.414 hit line, 11 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases.

[69][70] On July 29, 2021, Rizzo was traded to the New York Yankees along with cash considerations for Alexander Vizcaíno and Kevin Alcántara.

[1] In a May 28, 2023, game against the San Diego Padres, Rizzo tagged Fernando Tatís Jr. out as the result of a pickoff attempt.

[76] On August 3, the Yankees placed Rizzo on the injured list with post-concussion syndrome, with the belief that the injury stemmed from the Tatís incident.

On June 18, 2024, he was placed on the injured list after suffering a broken arm in a collision with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino.

As his family originated in the Sicilian town of Ciminna,[86] Rizzo chose to play for Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic before the MLB 2013 season.

[94] On February 15, 2018, Rizzo delivered an emotional speech at the vigil for the school shooting victims in Parkland, Florida.

[101] The 7th Annual Walk-Off for Cancer hosted by The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation raised $1.1 million on December 2, 2018.

[103] On November 24, 2019, The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation hosted its 8th Annual Walk-Off for Cancer and raised more than $1.35 million.