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Paul Goldschmidt has re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year, $4 million contract
The New York Yankees, for better or worse, appear to be running it back in 2026. Despite the expectation being that the Yanks would look to shake up their roster after getting bounced in the ALDS last season, the team’s biggest moves have largely involved re-signing its own players. The latest guy to join that crew is former MVP first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who put pen to paper on a new deal with New York on Friday.
Goldschmidt is not the player he once was, but he’s still a valuable option who can help out at first base when needed. He may not play as much as he did in 2025, but Goldschmidt is familiar with the Yankees organization, and as the details of his new contract reveal, the front office did not have to pay him much in order to bring him back to town.
Paul Goldschmidt Signs One-Year, $4 Million Contract with the Yankees
Paul Goldschmidt Yankees deal is for $4M
As long as Aaron Judge is leading the way for the Yankees, it’s going to be World Series or bust for this team. To this point, though, all the Yanks have to show for is one World Series appearance, which saw them quickly get cast aside in five games by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Simply put, that isn’t good enough in the eyes of fans, and they entered the offseason expecting big moves.
Instead, New York has been eerily quiet. Its biggest moves have seen it re-sign Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham to solidify its outfield, and now, Goldschmidt is back in town. Goldschmidt was solid, if unspectacular, last season, as he hit .274 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs. He’s not a game-changer like he was during his prime years, but he still can get on base and play solid defense at first base.
With Ben Rice also factoring into the mix at first base, though, Goldschmidt may not have as many at-bats in 2026, which is likely why it took New York so long to bring him back to town. However, the two sides managed to agree to a one-year deal, with new reports indicating that Goldschmidt will be earning $4 million next season.
“Paul Goldschmidt Yankees deal is for $4M,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported in a post on X.
Should Fans Be Concerned by Yankees Quiet Offseason?
GettyNew York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt
There’s no doubt that Goldschmidt will help the Yankees out next season, but his re-signing paints the picture of a larger issue for the team. After coming up short last year, they have virtually the same group returning in 2026. Who’s to say they will be any better than they were last season, when they didn’t even make it to the World Series?
It’s a tough sell to make to fans, especially with virtually every other team in the American League East (besides maybe the Boston Red Sox) making significant improvements this offseason. New York has a bevy of star power, though, and if it can stay healthy, that could prove to be a difference maker. There’s still time for the front office to swing a big move or two, but the closer Spring Training gets, the more unlikely that becomes.
Owen Crisafulli Owen Crisafulli is a Breaking News Writer at Heavy. In addition to writing for Heavy, Owen works as a Content Producer for More Views Media. His work has also appeared on ClutchPoints, The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB. More about Owen Crisafulli
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