Blue Jays outfielders Tapia, Zimmer designated for assignment

Outfielders Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer were designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Tapia hit .265 with seven homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games for the Blue Jays last season.

Zimmer was primarily used a late-inning defensive replacement.

Also Tuesday, infielders Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz and Orelvis Martinez were selected to the major-league roster along with right-hander Yosver Zulueta.

Left-hander Foster Griffin was released from the big-league roster.

Rizzo staying with Yankees

Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contract worth $40 million US.

Rizzo gets $17 million in each of the next two seasons, and the deal for the first baseman includes a $17 million team option for 2025 with a $6 million buyout. Rizzo had opted out of his previous contract with New York, giving up a $16 million salary for 2023.

Since joining the Yankees at the 2021 trade deadline, Rizzo had provided needed left-handed power for New York and has taken advantage of the right field short porch at Yankee Stadium.

Now 33, Rizzo hit .224 with 75 runs batted in and had 32 home runs for the fourth time in his career. While the Yankees led the major leagues with 254 home runs, just 77 were by left-handed batters.

His agreement is the first major off-season move for the Yankees, who are attempting to re-sign star right fielder Aaron Judge.

Anderson rejects $19.65M qualifying offer

Free-agent left-hander Tyler Anderson has agreed to a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth $39-$40 million US, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

The figure is important since Anderson turned down the Los Angeles Dodgers' $19.65 million qualifying offer to remain a free agent. Whether he signs for more or less than $40 million determines the type of draft pick compensation the Angels would send the Dodgers in next year's supplemental draft.

Anderson, 32, fashioned a career year with the Dodgers. He went 15-5 with a 2.57 earned-run average in 30 games (28 starts) this past season, earning his first all-star nod. It was his only season with the Dodgers after signing a one-year deal worth $8 million last year.

Lifetime, Anderson is 44-43 with a 4.16 ERA in 147 games (141 starts) with five teams. He was selected No. 20 overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 2011 draft.