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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 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central in a season with low expectations. While they faltered in the playoffs once again, it was a strong season for Pat Murphy’s club. The small-market team is looking to add but won’t be in on the big free agents this offseason. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported […]

St. Louis made its first big move of the offseason before the regular season even ended when the franchise announced that Chaim Bloom would lead the Cardinals’ rebuild. On one hand, this isn’t an all-out, blow-it-all-up rebuild. The Cardinals won 83 games in 2024. On the other hand, big contracts from aging veterans and a […]

Seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt will part ways with the St. Louis Cardinals after this season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The 2022 National League MVP arrived in St. Louis via trade in December 2018 when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded him away for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a 2019 first-round pick. […]

The 2024 MLB season wraps up with Sunday’s slate of games, and the St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the San Francisco Giants. Both teams have disappointed to an extent this season, as they had postseason aspirations at the beginning of the season. However, those dreams will go unfulfilled. Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt […]

Age seems to be catching up to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. It was not that long ago when he won his first (and only, so far) Most Valuable Player in the big leagues in 2022. Still, the 36-year-old veteran’s form at the plate hasn’t been anywhere close to that since. Thus far […]

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is trying to stay honest about the struggles from his first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt has struggled to get his bat going this season, although he did hit a home run on Sunday. “Those are the types of swings you’re wanting to see. But then he’ll go into the […]

If the season ended today, the Seattle Mariners would win the AL West and make their second postseason in three years. Of course, the season doesn’t end today and the Mariners have 73 more games to play. That’s a long time to stay afloat on the strength of an excellent starting rotation with a dearth […]

As the MLB trade deadline nears, the Seattle Mariners appear to be buyers interested in improving their stagnant offense as they cling to a division lead. One potential fix for the team come July 30 is adding Paul Goldschmidt in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mariners are now the betting favorites to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hovering just below .500 at 31-33, which puts them fourth in the National League Central. But, they’re also just 0.5 games out of the NL Wild Card race, which means the Cards could still make the postseason barring a complete collapse in the second half. With that in mind, the […]

Maybe it’s time to stop being so negative about the St. Louis Cardinals. They became the first team to sweep the Baltimore Orioles in over two years this past Wednesday, pushing their record up to 23-26, which is somehow only 1.5 games out of Wild Card contention in the National League. But then again, the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise approaching a crossroads. After a disastrous 2023 season, the Cards decided to operate as if nothing was broken and run back the same core roster, albeit with a slight facelift to the pitching staff. And so far, that philosophy isn’t exactly paying off. Yes, it’s still May, but […]

Any hopes the St. Louis Cardinals might have had that their abysmal 2023 season was fully a thing of the past have already begun to fade. The Redbirds are off to an 11-14 start, last place in the National League Central, with the third-worst run differential in the NL at -26. There’s time yet to […]

There’s no worse feeling in sports than a deep, dark slump in the batter’s box. With MLB games being played almost every day, once you start struggling, it feels like there’s no place to hide. One bad game can turn into five almost instantly and before long, fans are calling for you to be benched, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bounce back and make a competitive run in 2024 following their forgettable 2023 campaign. Outfielder Jordan Walker impressed in 2023 and may be on the verge of a true breakout season. But is there another player who can take a big step forward? Of course, shortstop Masyn Winn […]

Can a team that finished with a 71-91 record and in last place in one of the worst divisions in MLB during the 2023 season bounce back and win the World Series? The odds may be stacked against the St. Louis Cardinals, but they have a chance to rebound in eye-opening fashion. St. Louis is […]

Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals had one of their worst seasons in recent years. Finishing the year with just 71 wins, the team fell short of making the playoffs for the first time in five years. This resulted in many offseason moves, one of which was the signing of Matt Carpenter. A familiar face […]

The St. Louis Cardinals struggled in 2023. The team ultimately missed the playoffs following a season they surely want to forget. St. Louis made a number of additions during the offseason, so they are hoping to bounce back in 2024. Pitching was the Cardinals’ primary question mark a season ago. The offense performed at a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. St. Louis finished 20 games under .500 and last in the National League Central. Cardinals head coach Oli Marmol understands that improvement is necessary in 2024. “(Last year) was a difficult year and you learn a lot about yourself,” Marmol said, via Katie Woo of The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking forward to a bounce-back campaign in 2024 after the usual playoff team faltered beyond belief in 2023. Last season, they scuffled to the tune of a 71-91 record, which was good for dead-last in the NL Central. The Cardinals still have a few talented players on their roster, one […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to put the ignominy of their uncharacteristically poor 2023 season squarely in the rearview mirror. And retaining first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for the long run should go a long way towards allowing them to bounce back in 2024 with aplomb, age concerns notwithstanding. Goldschmidt is already 36 years of […]

The 2023 season hasn’t been what the St. Louis Cardinals were hoping for. The Cardinals are 67-83 and they are currently in last place in the NL Central. The team entered the season with postseason aspirations, but it’s not going to happen this year. St. Louis is three games back of the Pittsburgh Pirates in […]

Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals are going to need something short of a miracle to make it to the MLB playoffs, considering the fact that they are 13 games out of the top spot in the National League Central division. But for Goldschmidt, what is turning out to be a forgettable season for […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the move to demote struggling catcher Carson Kelly, designating him for assignment to triple-A amid the team’s rough patch. The Dbacks had lost nine games in a row before finally stopping the skid as they continue to fade in the NL wildcard race. After the losing streak, they are now three […]

The St. Louis Cardinals accepted their fate this season as they became sellers for the 2023 MLB trade deadline instead of the usual buyers. It’s an odd occurrence for the Cardinals, who are normally in the thick of things this time of year. But they still held onto to one of their best players, first […]

The 2023 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. Big names left sinking ships for greener pastures. A couple of nice prospect hauls may have salvaged some lost seasons. But the deals never end, they just pause. For all you trade fanatics, here’s a list of six players who weren’t dealt at the 2023 MLB […]

Despite sitting in last place in the National League Central, Nolan Arenado isn’t ready to shift his focus to the 2024 season. The St. Louis Cardinals have endured a miserable 2023 campaign. As a result, they are expected to sell ahead of the trade deadline. However, Arenado blasted the idea of planning for the future, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly interested in Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners, via Derrick Goold of stltoday.com. St. Louis is expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline and desperately needs to add pitching. It’s unclear if the Cardinals would be willing to give up superstars Paul Goldschmidt or Nolan Arenado in […]

Cincinnati Reds rookie Matt McLain has made hitting in the MLB look easy throughout his first 37 games in the big leagues. The 23-year-old has a .325 batting average and a .921 OPS with 20 extra-base hits and 30 runs scored this season, establishing himself as a key bat in the first-place Reds lineup. McLain […]