With the success Goldy had last season against lefties specifically, he would be an upgrade over what Justin Turner gave them last year, and he would provide them a strong “set it and forget it” option in a lineup that could be needing some consistency in the lineup.
Cleveland Guardians
We have been begging for the Guardians to add bats to this lineup to provide support to yearly MVP candidate José Ramírez. While Goldschmidt does not provide the thump they desperately need, if they want to continue with their same approach, this bat would play.
Kyle Manzardo really showed out last year for the Guardians in his first full season in the show. The issue with Manzardo is that his defense is “not great, Bob”. Cleveland is projected to start CJ Kayfus in the DH spot heading into the season. All due respect to CJ, that cannot be a serious option for a team that is looking to make the postseason again this upcoming season.
Not yet, at least, as Kayfus has just 44 MLB games under his belt to this point.
Goldschmidt is not the same Gold Glove defender he once was, but he would provide them a decent enough option to split time between that spot and DH with Manzardo.
Miami Marlins
If you are familiar with my work at Just Baseball, you know I predominantly write about the Marlins. I may see them through rose-colored glasses, but I truly believe they are ready to compete for a postseason spot in 2026. Especially after how quick they were to work out of what was seemingly a retool of the roster.