Let’s Get Down to Rizzness: Padres Call Up Top Prospect Anthony Rizzo

The San Diego Padres are going to get a look at the first piece of the Adrian Gonzalez trade a bit earlier than expected.

The Anthony Rizzo era is set to begin Thursday against the Nationals, as the Padres will officially promote the 21-year-old first baseman to their major league roster. Originally projected to be a September call up at the earliest, Rizzo and his production at Triple-A Tuscon forced Jed Hoyer and Padres’ management to pull the early trigger. &nb...

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