It was never the qualifying offer, it was always the multi-year contract. The Italian Stallion, Anthony Rizzo, remains a New York Yankee!...

Six straight series and 20 wins on the season, the Yankees are one of the hottest teams in the MLB. PC: Vincent Carchiatta - USA Today

Nine straight wins and three straight sweeps, the Yankees look to be a force to reckon with. PC: Dan Martin / USA Today Sports

3 home runs and 6 RBIs, a big time performance from Anthony Rizzo tonight. PC: @Yankees Instagram

Day 1 in the books for the Yankees and they walk away with a win. Start spreading the news...

Rizzo is back in the Bronx on a 2y-$32M deal. The question is, what's next?

The position isn't the biggest need at the moment, but one the Yankees hope to solidify. Who will be the starting first baseman in 2022?

With only nine games left of the regular season, it all comes down to stepping up and taking down the three-headed monster of the AL East.

The state of the New York Yankees is an interesting case study, to say the least. What's up next for the Yanks? PC: Getty Images