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Chicago Cubs React to Anthony Rizzo's Big Career Decision

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Sep 10, 2025 4:16 PM ET

After a tremendous MLB career, former Chicago Cubs star first baseman Anthony Rizzo has decided to call it a career.

Rizzo was initially selected by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB draft, but was traded to the San Diego Padres as part of the Adrian Gonzalez trade in 2010. He eventually made his MLB debut in 2011, but was subsequently traded by the Padres to the Cubs, where he spent the next 10 years of his career.

During his time in Chicago, Rizzo blossomed into one of the sport's biggest stars. He was named to three MLB All-Star teams, won four Gold Gloves, won a Silver Slugger award and also played a huge role in the Cubs ending its 108-year championship drought.

As expected, many fans around Chicago and even the Cubs themselves have plenty of fond memories of Rizzo's time with the team, with the Cubs taking to X to commemorate his tremendous career.

A career for the history books. pic.twitter.com/lcS23j6ZAl
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 10, 2025

"A career for the history books," wrote the team.

Over the course of his 14-year MLB career, which ended with a stint with the New York Yankees, Rizzo hit .261 across over 1,700 games, notching 303 home runs and 965 RBIs.

According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Rizzo will officially be retiring as a Cub and will be honored over the weekend.

"Anthony Rizzo is retiring as a Cub and will be honored this Saturday at Wrigley Field," wrote Rogers. "He'll also become an ambassador for the organization. The defacto captain of the 2016 World Series team has returned."

While fans will be sad to see the 36-year-old Rizzo hang them up, he left a tremendous impact on the sport.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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