{"id":5885,"date":"2024-09-30T07:49:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T07:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2024-09-30T07:49:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T07:49:32","slug":"5-time-silver-slugger-winner-could-be-an-interesting-yankees-offseason-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5885","title":{"rendered":"5-Time Silver Slugger Winner Could Be an Interesting Yankees Offseason Target!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2170113700-e1727655971542.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"paul goldschmidt\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">First baseman Paul Goldschmidt will be hitting free agency this winter. Should the New York Yankees think about pursuing him?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0wrapped up a 94-68 regular season\u00a0on September 29. The 2024 American League East division champions are now preparing for the postseason. However, New York\u2019s front office is likely also preparing for this winter\u2019s Hot Stove action. Could first baseman Paul Goldschmidt be an option to play first base for them in 2025?<\/p>\n<p>Goldschmidt just finished his sixth season with the\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals. It\u2019ll be the five-time Silver Slugger winner\u2019s last campaign with the organization,\u00a0according to The Athletic\u2019s Katie Woo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe St. Louis Cardinals are expected to part ways with seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt at the end of the season, multiple league sources tell The Athletic,\u201d she said. \u201cGoldschmidt, a seven-time All-Star and 2022 National League MVP, has spent the past six seasons with St. Louis. His five-year, $130 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season. With the Cardinals planning to transition to a reset in 2025, the organization decided to move on from one of their franchise faces.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes Paul Goldschmidt an Interesting Fit for the Yankees<\/h2>\n<p>Goldschmidt captured his first MVP Award in 2022 after hitting .317\/.404\/.578 with 35 home runs, 41 doubles, 115 RBI and 106 runs scored. He\u2019s struggled to produce at the same rate over his last two seasons. The veteran posted a .810 OPS with 25 homers and 80 RBI in 2023. That was followed with a .716 OPS, 22 homers and 65 RBI in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Are his best days behind him? While that\u2019s possible, despite his offensive struggles, he still proved to be a decent run producer. Depending on how his market materializes this winter, only getting one-year offers to consider is a distinct possibility.<\/p>\n<p>Why would this be attractive to the Yankees? Incumbent first baseman Anthony Rizzo\u00a0might not be back in 2025. If his\u00a0$17 million club option\u00a0isn\u2019t exercised and New York doesn\u2019t try to re-sign him to a new deal, the Bombers could be looking for help at first base. If the Yankees\u00a0re-sign Juan Soto to a huge contract, signing Goldschmidt would help the club\u00a0keep its payroll under control\u00a0while bringing someone in with a proven track record.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Free-Agent First Basemen the Yankees Could Pursue<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on Yankees general manager Brian Cashman\u2019s direction at first base, there could be several external options via free agency.<\/p>\n<p>New York Mets\u00a0first baseman Pete Alonso\u00a0has been floated as an option. It\u2019s probably an unlikely match, especially if the Bombers reel in Soto. Other potential options include Cody Bellinger (if he opts out), Josh Bell, Justin Turner, Rhys Hoskins (if he opts out) and Christian Walker,\u00a0per MLB Trade Rumors.<\/p>\n<p>Bell and Turner might be the only ones who could be signed to a short-term deal. Walker might be in the same boat because of his age (he\u2019ll be 34 in March). However, he could try to maximize earnings this winter after three straight years of at least 26 homers and 80 RBI for the\u00a0Arizona Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees may also be dealing with competition for these players. The Mets might need a new first baseman if they don\u2019t re-sign Alonso. Meanwhile, the\u00a0Seattle Mariners\u00a0and\u00a0Houston Astros\u00a0could\u00a0also be in the market\u00a0to\u00a0supplement that area\u00a0of their respective rosters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First baseman Paul Goldschmidt will be hitting free agency this winter. Should the New York Yankees think about pursuing him? 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