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Paul Goldschmidt got off to an incredible start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The seven-time All-Star was posting eye-popping stats as New York dominated the division over the first two months of play. But both Goldschmidt and the Yankees are mired in a June swoon, highlighted by Saturday’s 7-0 loss to […]

When it comes to spectacular Cincinnati Reds highlights, shortstop sensation Elly De La Cruz is usually the subject. But in Monday’s matchup against the New York Yankees, right fielder Jake Fraley stole the show. Fraley tracked down a Paul Goldschmidt shot deep to right and made a leaping grab at the wall for a spectacular […]

The New York Yankees were 42-30 entering Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Aaron Boone’s team remains atop the American League East, but the Yankees’ offense has struggled over the last two weeks. Aaron Judge is still a leading candidate for AL MVP, but he has become one of the only sources of power […]

Aaron Judge continues to put the league on notice — and his even fellow star teammates are chiming in on his dominance. After Judge’s two-homer performance in Sunday night’s 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox, Yankees teammate Paul Goldschmidt didn’t hold back his admiration for the Bronx Bomber’s continued excellence. “He’s been doing it […]

Paul Goldschmidt has played in almost 2,000 games across his 15 years in Major League Baseball. All of them were spent either at first base or as the designated hitter. The newest first baseman on the New York Yankees roster turned heads on Wednesday when a video surfaced of him taking ground balls at second […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, but they still lead the American League East. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series in embarrassing fashion, the Yankees’ offense has rebounded in a big way. Aaron Judge leads the MVP race in the AL while offseason […]

Paul Goldschmidt is breathing new life into his already impressive career during his first season with the New York Yankees. Goldschmidt is off to a hot start at the plate in 2025, as the 37-year-old slugger has become a fixture at first base for New York. Now the seven-time All-Star could add a new position […]

The New York Yankees signed Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal in December, and he’s been a revelation. The veteran has found his best offensively and looks well on his way to an All-Star appearance as a potential starter. But not everybody thinks so. Former player Harold Reynolds, who is a regular contributor on MLB […]

Paul Goldschmidt is off to a hot start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. While Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani put on a show during New York’s World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Goldschmidt reminded fans that he has his own MVP Award with a shot to right center in […]

In a season where Aaron Judge is putting together another MVP-caliber season, players across Aaron Boone’s roster are contributing. When the New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract this winter, the expectation was that he would fill a hole at first base while New York waited for […]

The St Louis Cardinals have won 13 of their last 17 games to launch into National League Central contention. After a quiet offseason, there was a lot of rebuilding talk about the Red Birds. Part of the reason was that the Cardinals allowed Paul Goldschmidt to walk to the New York Yankees in free agency. […]

Pete Alonso didn’t sugarcoat it. After a brutal throwing error opened the floodgates in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees, the All-Star first baseman took full responsibility. “I messed it up,” Alonso said. “I just made an awful throw. That whole inning, this game, it’s on me. After that throw, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were founded in 1998 and almost immediately became a playoff team. Those early years cemented a fan base that was left disappointed for over a decade when they did not win a playoff series. But their recent trip to the World Series has reignited their competitive window. Who are the greatest Diamondbacks […]

When the New York Yankees signed 37-year-old Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract, fans were unsure of what version of the first baseman would arrive in The Bronx. Although it is early, he has undoubtedly been one of the best offseason pick-ups. Goldschmidt is batting .349 with a .394 on-base percentage, .484 slugging […]

Aaron Judge might be the headline act in the Bronx, but Paul Goldschmidt is quietly starring in his own right during a red-hot stretch to begin his Yankees tenure. In Friday night’s 3-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays, Goldschmidt delivered the decisive blow — a three-run homer to right off lefty Mason Montgomery in […]

The Baltimore Orioles desperately needed a spark, and Cedric Mullins delivered it with one of the most electrifying plays of the season. Facing the powerful New York Yankees at Camden Yards, Mullins soared above the center field wall to make an insane catch, robbing Paul Goldschmidt of a pivotal two-run homer. This defensive gem proved […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and manager Oliver Marmol win games and silence rumors in the early part of the season. Nolan Arenado provided the heroics on Saturday, taking Brewers closer Trevor Megill deep to win the game 6-5. NOLAN ARENADO WALK OFF BOMB pic.twitter.com/dYikhljMNc — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 26, 2025 The exciting win has […]

The New York Yankees crushed the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday as the Bronx Bombers hit a franchise record nine home runs. The Yankees gave former teammate Nestor Cortes a rude welcome in his return to New York, running him from the game after just two innings. Following the brutal beatdown, Cortes was in no […]

Nestor Cortes’ revenge game against the New York Yankees did not exactly go according to plan. Cortes, who the Yankees traded to the Milwaukee Brewers this past offseason, surrendered three consecutive home runs on three pitches to begin Saturday’s game. Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge provided the damage against the former Yankees starting […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs the last two years and the team has won one postseason series in the last decade. Facing a rebuild, St. Louis looked to cut payroll and began shopping Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals thought they had a partner in the Houston Astros but Arenado blocked the trade. Now, […]

The New York Yankees have several new faces this offseason, and one of them might become the club’s leadoff hitter. Paul Goldschmidt says he is up to the job, if asked to do it this season. “I guess the opportunity hadn’t come up till now, so we’ll do it. I don’t think it’ll be too […]

The New York Yankees are going to break spring training with a new-look lineup. Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Anthony Rizzo, and Gleyber Torres are all gone. One of the key additions this offseason was first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who joined the Yankees after a run with the St Louis Cardinals. Jack Curry of YES Network […]

There was a concerning back injury with New York Yankees slugger Paul Goldschmidt only a few days ago. Now it seems that it was an exaggeration. Bryan Hoch, the Yankees writer for MLB.com, put out a tweet about Goldschmidt’s status for Opening Day. Paul Goldschmidt said his back is “100 percent or close to it,” […]

The New York Yankees appeared to lose Paul Goldschmidt to injury when he was forced to leave a spring training game early on Monday. But New York received a rare bit of positive injury-related news in the latest update regarding the veteran first baseman. While Goldschmidt received treatment on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone expects him […]

Injuries have piled up for the New York Yankees this spring. The starting rotation has been decimated while Giancaro Stanton and DJ LeMahieu have been sidelined as well. Then, on Monday, Paul Goldschmidt was forced from a spring training game with a back injury. However, it appears the Yankees have dodged a bullet with Goldschmidt, […]

Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to be the far-and-away favorite to win the American League pennant. Fast-forward to today, and there are injury-induced question marks throughout their roster, especially on their starting pitching rotation. And they just sustained another potential blow. New starting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt left Monday’s spring training game […]

The St. Louis Cardinals faced old friend Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees in spring training on Wednesday, and the former MVP first baseman spoke glowingly about his old team, saying that they have talent and could surprise some this season. “I think they have great players and could surprise a lot of people,” […]

Former St. Louis Cardinal Paul Goldschmidt has broken his silence regarding the ongoing trade rumors surrounding his good friend, Nolan Arenado. In recent comments, Goldschmidt revealed he’s tried to give Arenado space amid the trade speculation. “I’ve obviously tried to give Nolan his space with whatever is going on there, but him and I we’re […]

After missing out on Juan Soto earlier this offseason, the New York Yankees shifted gears by acquiring Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. They also bolstered their lineup by signing Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million deal following the release of first baseman Anthony Rizzo at the end of the 2024 season. Bellinger has […]

Introductory press conferences, especially in the early winter, are moments filled with optimism and reflection. That sentiment was evident on Thursday during Paul Goldschmidt’s first official remarks since signing a one-year, $12.5 million contract to take on the role of the New York Yankees’ first baseman. Goldschmidt expressed confidence that he could be the missing […]

The New York Yankees introduced Paul Goldschmidt to the media on Thursday. They signed the veteran first baseman to a one-year, $12 million deal to replace Anthony Rizzo at the position. Much was made in the aftermath of the signing about the relationship between Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge. He spoke about the relationship and heaped […]

The New York Yankees were looking to upgrade at first base in free agency. On Saturday, New York agreed to a one-year, $12.5 million deal with veteran Paul Goldschmidt. However, the team had a backup plan in place if they weren’t able to land the former National League MVP. The Yankees intended on turning to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be going full rebuild mode ahead of the 2025 season. Paul Goldschmidt just left in free agency and signed with the New York Yankees, while the ball club is expected to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado as well. But, he’s not the only player garnering trade interest. All-Star closer […]

The New York Yankees and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. New York has been linked to multiple first baseman throughout the offseason. They were most recently connected to Christian Walker, but he landed a $60 million deal with the Houston […]

From 2021 to 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed the luxury of having two elite corner infielders, Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, anchoring their lineup. Now, the New York Yankees are reportedly ramping up efforts to acquire Goldschmidt, the veteran first baseman—and there’s growing speculation that Arenado could join him in the move to the […]

The New York Yankees were linked to first baseman Christian Walker before he agreed to a $60 million contract with the Houston Astros on Friday. The Yankees are now being mentioned as a possible suitor for Paul Goldschmidt or Carlos Santana. However, when it comes to Goldschmidt, they are reportedly facing competition from at least […]

The New York Yankees have stayed plenty busy this offseason, signing Max Fried while trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger. However, after Christian Walker signed with the Houston Astros, the Yankees must now pivot their first base plans. New York is focusing their attention on Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana, via Bob Nightengale of […]

The New York Yankees have made it no secret that they’re interested in Chicago Cubs first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger. But with trade talks stalled between the Yankees and Cubs, New York is looking at other options. Former National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt is one of them, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

Baseball executives are no strangers to responding to trade and free agency rumors. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris just had the pleasure of doing it on live television, immediately after hearing said rumor. The hilarious incident happened Monday night when Harris joined the MLB Network crew for a live interview during the […]