{"id":558787,"date":"2026-02-07T01:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T01:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/558787\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T01:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T01:12:46","slug":"yankees-continue-to-run-it-back-with-huge-paul-goldschmidt-decision-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/558787\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees continue to run it back with huge Paul Goldschmidt decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yankees continue to run it back with huge Paul Goldschmidt decision<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees<\/a> haven’t been the biggest spenders this offseason, especially when it comes to adding outside talent.<\/p>\n

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Cody Bellinger is back on a massive free agent deal, but other than him, and a trade with the Miami Marlins<\/a> for righty Ryan Weathers, the Yankees haven’t been spenders this offseason.<\/p>\n

That theme, of running it back, is continuing with their latest move. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan<\/a>, the Yankees are finalizing a deal to bring Paul Goldschmidt back to New York on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n

Yankees to sign Paul Goldschmidt to new one-year deal<\/p>\n

“First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN,” Passan reports. Goldschmidt, 38, returns to the Yankees after hitting .274\/.328\/.403 for them last season.”<\/p>\n

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This decision from the Yankees, while it’s not the most exciting one, is a nice depth piece for the team’s infield. He’ll platoon against left-handed pitching, and will get some run at first base and designated hitter this upcoming season.<\/p>\n

His role likely won’t change much from where it was a year ago, but with the team seemingly intending to play Ben Rice more often, this decision is an interesting one for the Yankees.<\/p>\n

According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post<\/a>, Goldschmidt had better opportunities elsewhere this offseason, but decided to return to the Yankees on a deal for less money than he was offered by other teams.<\/p>\n

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He’s not going to be a major presence for the Yankees at 38 years old, but he is a nice option for the lineup against lefty pitchers, or as a defensive substitution late in games at first base.<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt’s return is nice for the Yankees, as there wasn’t a better depth-first baseman available in free agency this winter than the former MVP and seven-time All-Star.<\/p>\n

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