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5 New York Yankees trade targets after latest Anthony Rizzo injury news, including All-Star 1B

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The New York Yankees were already being linked ahead of the MLB trade deadline to potential bats to improve the lineup. Following the injury to Anthony Rizzo on Sunday, Yankees rumors connecting the team to corner infielders will be even more prevalent.

Rizzo suffered an arm injury on Sunday Night Baseball against the Boston Red Sox when he collided with Red Sox reliever Brennan Bernardino while running down the line. He left the game with trainers by his side and New York quickly anticipated its first baseman was headed for a multi-week absence.

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On Monday, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner reported that Rizzo suffered a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm. While New York’s first baseman won’t need surgery, he is expected to be on the injured list for a minimum of four weeks and he could be out up to six weeks.

Based on that timeline, Rizzo wouldn’t rejoin the Yankees lineup until after the All-Star Break at the earliest. In the worst-case scenario, he would be nearing the end of his rehab assignment right around the time of the MLB trade deadline.

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New York had already been contemplating internally the idea of finding a replacement for Rizzo via trade, but there was interest in giving him time to turn things around at the plate. With that option off the table, the Yankees might now move forward with a plan to replace him for the remainder of the season.

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Identifying New York Yankees trade targets at first base, third base

New York Yankees trade targets to replace Anthony Rizzo
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Ken Rosenthal previously said on Fox Sports 1 that one thing under consideration for New York was moving DJ LeMahieu to first base and pursuing a trade for a third baseman. With both options on the table, our Yankees trade targets will highlight players at each position.

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