With Anthony Rizzo back, Luke Voit likely Yanks' odd man out at first

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Luke Voit has gone from home run champ to seemingly the odd man out at first base with the New York Yankees.

The Yankees reached agreement with Anthony Rizzo on a $32 million, two-year contract Tuesday night, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Rizzo would get $16 millio annually and has the right to opt out after this season.

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"I know they want to be left-handed." said Voit, the 2020 AL home run champion whose 2021 seaason was wrecked by injury. "Obviously with our team coming to spring I know we’ve been pretty righty-dominated. It’s a business, I get it."

A three-time All-Star first baseman, Rizzo was acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on July 29. He hit .248 with 22 homers, 61 RBIs and a .783 OPS last season, including .249 with eight homers, 21 RBIs and a .768 OPS in 49 games for New York.

"Someone’s got to come in and fill that spot, and he did do a good job last year," said Voit, limited to 68 games last year. "My job is to go out and play baseball everyday and not to figure who is playing what position. I’m just going to control what I can control, be positive, go out and work, be there for the guys and just get ready for the season."

New York Yankees infielder Luke Voit, left, and outfielder Aaron Hicks talk outside the batting cage during a spring training baseball workout, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rizzo and outfielder Joey Gallo, a strikeout-prone left-handed hitter, were New York’s primary acquisitions at last summer’s trade deadline. Before the deals, DJ LeMahieu had been getting significant playing