Seattle Mariners After signing with the Mariners, Rizzo made his professional debut with the
Rookie-level Arizona League Mariners, batting .291 with two home runs and 21 RBIs over 39 games. In 2017, Rizzo spent a majority of the season with the
Clinton LumberKings of the
Single–A Midwest League before earning a promotion to the
Modesto Nuts of the
High–A California League at the end of the season. Over 115 games, he slashed .251/.349/.344 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs. He returned to Modesto in 2018, earning All-Star honors while hitting .241 with four home runs and 55 RBIs over 123 games. Rizzo returned for Modesto for the third straight year in 2019, once again earning All-Star honors while slashing .295/.354/.423 with ten home runs and 63 RBIs over 129 games, earning the Alvin Davis “Mr. Mariner” Award. Rizzo did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Rizzo was assigned to the
Arkansas Travelers of the
Double-A Central for the 2021 season, slashing .253/.330/.400 with 12 home runs and sixty RBIs over 105 games. He returned to Arkansas for the 2022 season. Over 118 games, he hit .277 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs, and thirty doubles. Rizzo elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.
Miami Marlins On January 5, 2023, Rizzo signed a minor league deal with the
Miami Marlins. In 43 games split between the Double–A
Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple–A
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he hit .203/.276/.313 with 3 home runs and 22 RBI.
Detroit Tigers On June 8, 2023, Rizzo was traded to the
Detroit Tigers. In 38 games for the Triple–A
Toledo Mud Hens, he batted .299/.358/.518 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI. On August 15, Rizzo was released by the Tigers organization. ==References==