Anthony Rizzo

After a history-making season, Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees in the offseason signing a huge contract extension. But it wasn't only the money that enticed him, as Judge confirmed that Anthony Rizzo and his dog played a major role in his return.

The Yankees have had an aggressive offseason, retaining Aaron Judge on a record free agent deal while bringing in Carlos Rod n on a six-year contract. Those additions, plus a new two-year deal for Anthony Rizzo, accomplished most of the club’s heavy lifting. It also positioned the organization to top last year’s franchise-record spending level. New York has roughly…

The Yankees have had an aggressive offseason, retaining Aaron Judge on a record free agent deal while bringing in Carlos Rod n on a six-year contract. Those additions, plus a new two-year deal for Anthony Rizzo, accomplished most of the club’s heavy lifting. It also positioned the organization to top last year’s franchise-record spending level. New York has roughly…

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry rank MLB's first basemen and have Seattle Mariners' Ty France, New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo & more in The Pretty Good Tier. Do you agree?