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Anthony Rizzo Retires, Rejoins Cubs as Team Ambassador

The 36-year-old first baseman ends a 14-year career with an on-field tribute set Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Nov 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) strikes out to end the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images/ File Photo
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years.
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Overview

  • The Cubs will honor Rizzo before Saturday’s 1:20 p.m. CT game against the Rays at Wrigley Field, where he will formally retire as a Cub and be introduced as a team ambassador.
  • Rizzo announced his decision on Instagram, writing, “This game gave me everything. 14 years later, I’m retiring with nothing but gratitude.”
  • He played 1,727 MLB games across 14 seasons with the Padres, Cubs and Yankees, finishing with a .261 average, 303 home runs and 965 RBIs.
  • His career honors include three All-Star selections, four Gold Gloves, a Platinum Glove, a Silver Slugger and the 2017 Roberto Clemente Award recognizing his cancer philanthropy.
  • A 2023 concussion with the Yankees preceded a late-career decline, and he spent 2025 unsigned after reports he declined league-minimum offers before taking the ambassador role.