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Oct 2, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 2, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Even after two months of the lockout, the MLB owners and players have not found a solution for the new agreement. And with the lockout still in force, not only it is affecting the game of baseball but also the business part of the game. Yes, to those who are not aware, as long as MLB is in the lockout, no teams or players can negotiate any deal.
The Chicago Cubs are among the teams who will go big once the lockout ends. While the Cubs are also trying to convince the free agent and their former player Anthony Rizzo to make a comeback and stay by their side.
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Not only, Anthony Rizzo, some top players like Carlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, and Freddie Freeman are also in their free agency. And considering their playing capabilities, many teams are waiting to end the lockout and offer huge contracts to them.
Chicago Cubs to offer a new contract to Anthony Rizzo
Rizzo, who played the 2021 season for the New York Yankees, is now in his free agency. His contract with the Yankees expired after the previous season. And again, the Cubs want their star player back into their team.
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Oct 2, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
However, with MLB still in the lockout, the Cubs cannot make any official offer to their former player. But if reports are true, then the Chicago Cubs had an internal discussion with Rizzo regarding his contract.
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Cubs have had ’internal conversations’ about pursuing Anthony Rizzo once free agency restarts, per @MLBBruceLevine pic.twitter.com/LSCULYfQNU
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) February 8, 2022
As per MLB analyst Bruce Levine, the Cubs are waiting for the free agency to start. And they will offer a brand new contract to Anthony Rizzo that will keep him at the Cubs for a longer period. Previously, Levine had also reported that the Cubs might want to re-sign their star player. But after the recent reports, it is certain that the Cubs are keen to keep their star player to themselves. As they internally discussed Rizzo’s contract.
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Apart from players, baseball fans are also waiting for the lockout to end as soon as possible. However, it is still not clear when will the players sign the new CBA deal and the lockout will end.
