The hopes for Anthony Rizzo's presence with the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB playoffs remain alive. The first baseman is keeping the optimism alive as he discusses his recovery process.

Anthony Rizzo's health took a hit just before the start of postseason play. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported that the New York Yankees first baseman

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo suffered a fractured finger on his right hand during his team's eventual 9-4 Saturday loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Aaron Boone, however, told reporters that the injury doesn't necessarily mean Rizzo will be sidelined: Rizzo suffered the injury when he was struck on the hand by a Ryan Borucki slider in the seventh inning: Rizzo remained in the game to run the bases.

While this isn’t the worst news for the Yankees, it’s possible that Rizzo’s hand injury isn’t as severe as initially feared, based on Boone’s comments following the team’s second-to-last game of the regular season.

BRONX, NY — New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo fractured his right hand off a pitch at the bottom of the seventh inning by Pirates reliever Ryan Borucki, revealed manager Aaron Boone. “We’ll see what we have as the week moves forward.

New York Yankees manager dropped some concerning news about first baseman Anthony Rizzo ahead of the MLB Playoffs