New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is expected to miss four to six weeks after tests Monday revealed a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm, a person with knowledge of the situation told ESPN, confirming an earlier report.
ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.is expected to miss four to six weeks after tests Monday revealed a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm, a person with knowledge of the situation told ESPN, confirming a report. The injury will not require surgery.
"He's in some pain in that lower arm in a number of places," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Sunday's game. Infielder Oswald Peraza is an option to take Rizzo's spot on the active roster. Peraza, 24, has struggled across three minor league levels this season, but he has played in the majors in each of the past two seasons and is already on the 40-man roster.
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