Anthony Rizzo gave it a shot, but his fractured fingers will not allow him to play in the ALDS. 

The veteran Yankees first baseman said Friday night that he will not be on the ALDS roster after his attempt at hitting and catching a ball was not where it needed to be.

“I feel a lot better than I did six days ago, but we’re dealing with bones,” Rizzo said after the Yankees worked out in The Bronx ahead of Saturday’s Game 1 against the Royals. “I feel like gutting through it, I wouldn’t be able to be my best version defensively or offensively. I had to be honest with myself. I’m confident, hopefully in the next round, to join them.”

Rizzo had largely struggled offensively this season — though he has strong career numbers against Royals Game 1 starter Michael Wacha — but his ability to scoop low throws and his overall calming presence at first base would be valuable to the Yankees in the postseason.

Without the four-time Gold Glove winner, the Yankees will have to lean on rookie Ben Rice or utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera to hold down first base (not the natural position of either player) until Rizzo potentially returns for the ALCS if they make it there.

After getting hit by a pitch last Saturday, leading to fractured fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand, Rizzo spent the next five days getting treatment in order to reduce the swelling. But he finally tried baseball activities on Friday, which he said went better than expected but it was not “nearly to what the big league standard is.”

Rizzo said squeezing his glove felt good — adding that they “manipulated” his glove to allow for wrapping his fingers — but catching balls at a high velocity “hurts it more than it should.”

“Talking to the doctors, hopefully within another 10 days or a week, I’ll feel significantly better so I can help contribute,” Rizzo, one of two current Yankees to have won a World Series, said 10 days before the start of the ALCS.

If this were the regular season, Rizzo said the injury would likely sideline him for three to four weeks. But he is attempting to expedite that timeline, indicating he would keep his body ready during the ALDS, track pitches on the Trajekt and “do a lot of one-hand stuff.”

“But definitely when the time is right, I’ll be ready for sure,” Rizzo said.

Gerrit Cole did not face the Royals during the regular season this year, but they know they have their work cut out for them in Game 1 Saturday.

“I’ve seen plenty of him over the years to know that he’s a unicorn in this game,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Friday. “He’s a closer that can do it for nine innings. He locates, he’s got plus pitches on every front, he can pitch to righties and lefties. He’s super competitive. He seems to be built for the big stage and really embraced that.”

Cole, set to start his fourth playoff opener for the Yankees, is looking forward to the atmosphere in The Bronx.

“Yankee Stadium, I feel like the passion comes through in the noise and the pageantry of the stadium,” Cole said. “It’s hard not to think about all the great moments of the franchise. And then it’s just 50,000 people, so it’s a different sound. Sometimes you go to different venues — like the dome is closed and it’s like a high-pitched screech. But it’s 40,000, 36,000, 38,000.

“It’s open air, it’s cold, and it’s just — the sound fills you from the feet up. It’s just a different sound. It’s wonderful.”

Jake Cousins (strained right pec) pitched in the simulated game Thursday and came out of it feeling good, putting him in position to be activated off the IL on Saturday in a boost to the bullpen.

“Stuff was really good,” manager Aaron Boone said.

DJ LeMahieu, meanwhile, said it’s “probably not realistic” for him to be ready for the ALDS due to the hip injury that landed him on the IL. The infielder, in the midst of a rough season, said he still needed to take live batting practice before being cleared and that had not been scheduled yet.

“I’m improving,’’ LeMahieu said. “We’ll see what happens.”

Boone said the Yankees were close to finalizing whether they would carry 11 or 12 pitchers on their 26-man roster. With an off-day after Games 1, 2 and 4, the Yankees only need three starters and would only have one back-to-back, allowing their relievers to pitch more regularly.

Speedy outfielder Duke Ellis, who could make the roster as a pinch-running option if they carry 15 position players, took batting practice and participated in defensive drills.

Quatraro indicated there would be times when the Royals will have to pitch to Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, but other times when they will not let the two superstars beat them.

“You’ve got to attack or you’ve got to put them on essentially,” Quatraro said. “You can’t try to be careful. That’s not a philosophy we’re going to take.”