Anthony Rizzo

In a nail-biting 9-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, Anthony Rizzo's bat was able to flash his power stroke in a winning effort for the Yankees Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact

Rizzo finished 1-for-5 at the plate, blasting a two-run home run off of Toronto reliever Mitch White in the bottom of the fifth inning for the club. The 34-year-old's bat has started to wake up from his early-season struggles at the plate, recording hits in each of his last three games for the Yankees. The veteran left-handed slugger will hope his recent stretch will translate into continued success as a run-producing option near the middle of the lineup for manager Aaron Boone as the season continues.

Anthony Rizzo is back in the Yankees lineup on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Rizzo will return after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lat tightness. He should be fully ready to go for Opening Day later in the week.

Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo (lat) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, per manager Aaron Boone.

Fantasy Impact

Rizzo did not seem concerned when he was scratch from Friday’s lineup with a lat injury. The veteran stated that this happens during the season and wanted to play it safe this close to the start of the regular season.

Anthony Rizzo is dealing with a lat injury that is considered minor.

Fantasy Impact

Rizzo was scratched from Friday’s lineup with the lat tightness. The veteran stated that the issue pops up during the season, so he wanted to be cautious with it being Spring Training.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman told reporters that Anthony Rizzo has been cleared to play in Spring Training.

Fantasy Impact

Cashman added that the doctors aren't concerned about symptoms returning for Rizzo, but he also said that the brain is "tricky." It sounds like Rizzo should be without limitations nonetheless at the moment.