Anthony Rizzo Drops Stunning Retirement Bombshell After 14 Unforgettable MLB Seasons—What’s Next for the Baseball Star?

Fourteen years — that’s the kind of tenure that earns you a spot in the hearts of fans and the history books alike. Anthony Rizzo, a titan of the diamond, is stepping away from the Chicago Cubs after a storied MLB career. It’s wild to think about the man who anchored those Cubs’ lineups for over a decade finally hanging up his cleats, but here we are. At 36, Rizzo’s journey is being celebrated right where much of it was made—Wrigley Field—this coming Saturday. Remember 2016? Yeah, Rizzo was at the epicenter, leading a team that shattered a 108-year curse. Four Gold Gloves, three All-Star nods, a Silver Slugger, and the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award—this isn’t just a career; it’s a legacy writ large. After all the highs in Chicago, he took his talents to New York, donning the Yankees’ pinstripes through the 2024 season, showing there’s still fight left in the veteran. It’s a moment filled with nostalgia and respect, a chapter closing but the memories firmly inked. LEARN MORE

Anthony Rizzo is retiring as a Chicago Cub after a 14-year MLB career, the team announced on Wednesday.

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Rizzo, 36, spent parts of 10 seasons in Chicago and will be honored on Saturday at Wrigley Field. A four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, he was one of the leaders of the 2016 World Series-winning Cubs team that snapped the franchise’s 108-year championship drought.

He also won a Silver Slugger Award in 2016 and was named the 2017 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award.

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Five years after winning a World Series in Chicago, Rizzo was dealt to the New York Yankees where he would play through the 2024 season.

This story will be updated.