Anthony Rizzo has been retired long enough that he no longer has to worry about who is taking the mound against him, but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped paying attention.

Earlier this postseason, the former Cubs and Yankees first baseman told Men’s Journal which pitcher he’d least want to face.

“It starts with Cam Schlittler, honestly,” Rizzo said. “He’s probably gonna be the American League Cy Young. He’s just nasty.”

Sure, you could chalk this up to just a little love from the former ‘Bronx Bomber’ back to his ole ball club, but if you’re into predictions, it gets considerably more interesting this week.

Major League Baseball will announce its 2026 Cy Young winners on Nov. 11, and Schlittler is one of three American League finalists alongside Toronto’s Dylan Cease and Cleveland’s Parker Messick. MLB’s awards show is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Schlittler certainly gave voters plenty to consider. The 25-year-old went 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA over 33 starts, striking out 239 batters in 193 2/3 innings.…