NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees are working toward a one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, another move by New York that makes its 2026 roster resemble last year\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. The deal likely would be for $5 million or less, the person said.<\/p>\n
A seven-time All-Star and the 2022 NL MVP, the 38-year-old Goldschmidt hit .274 with 10 homers, 45 RBIs and a .731 OPS after signing a $12.5 million, one-year contract as a free agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n He tailed off badly, hitting .287 with eight homers, 36 RBIs and a .776 OPS before the All-Star break and .245 with two homers, nine RBIs and a .631 OPS after. The right-handed-hitting Goldschmidt lost playing time at first to lefty-batting Ben Rice and started just two postseason games.<\/p>\n A seven-time Gold Glove winner, Goldschmidt provides defense and a veteran presence to a team seeking its first World Series title since 2009. He has a .288 average with 372 homers, 1,232 RBIs and an ,882 OPS in 15 major league seasons with Arizona (2011-18), St. Louis (2019) and the Yankees.<\/p>\n Coming off an AL Division Series loss to Toronto, New York has had a relatively quiet offseason. The Yankees\u2019 major moves were re-signing outfielder\/first baseman Cody Bellinger to a $162.5 million, five-year contract,<\/a>acquiring left-hander Ryan Weathers from Miami in a trade<\/a> and retaining center fielder Trent Grisham with a $22,025,000 qualifying offer<\/a>.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n