As Oswaldo Cabrera, Ben Rice and Jon Berti fielded groundballs at first base during the Yankees’ first postseason workout on Oct. 1, Anthony Rizzo watched from the shallow infield grass with his

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will miss the AL Division Series against Kansas City because of fractured fingers that he thinks will heal in time for him to rejoin the team for the Championship Series if New York advances.

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo says he will not be on the roster when the American League Division Series begins Saturday against the

Rice, who went to high school at Nobles and college at Dartmouth, could draw the start at first base with Rizzo out because of two fractured fingers.

Anthony Rizzo has yet to resume baseball activities, per Brian Cashman, meaning the New York Yankees will have to sort through other options at first base at the start of their postseason run.

Rizzo was speaking to reporters after the Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, in their final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. They finished 94-68 — owners of the best record in the American League and the AL East crown. As a reward, they’ll skip the AL Wild Card Series.

The Yankees will not carry Anthony Rizzo on their roster for the Division Series against the Royals, the first baseman told

Alex Verdugo will be back in the Yankees starting lineup for ALDS Game 2. "I want to be out there with those guys every day,'' the left fielder said.