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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.

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.