The New York Yankees sign another former National League MVP.
The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year, $12.5MM deal with Paul Goldschmidt.
Jack Curry of YES Network was the first to report that the two sides were in agreement.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today added the dollar value of the contract for the Excel Sports Management client.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com notes that it is a straight one-year contract without any options attached.
Goldschmidt, 37, was a free agent for the first time in his career. Drafted by
the Diamondbacks in 2009, he made his big league debut with Arizona in 2011. After a strong start to his MLB career, he signed an extension with the D-backs that kept him under team control through the 2019 season.
Upon being traded to the Cardinals in 2019, he signed another extension that ran through 2024. Through those years with Arizona and St. Louis, Goldschmidt was one of the best players in baseball.
He made seven All-Star teams, won five Silver Sluggers, and earned NL MVP honors in 2022. Over 1928 career games, he has slashed .289/.381/.510 with 362 home runs and a 139 wRC+.
On the defensive side, Goldschmidt, a four-time Gold Glove winner, will undoubtedly play first base for the Yankees.
That will push recent trade acquisition Cody Bellinger into the outfield.
It always seemed likely that Bellinger would play the outfield in New York, but manager Aaron Boone suggested earlier this week that first base was still an option. It's safe to say that option is now off the table.
The Yankees keep getting better in all aspects of their club, while theToronto Blue Jays keep striking out on free agent signings.
When will the brain trust in Toronto make a splash? Its getting a little ridiculous.
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DECEMBRE 21 | 200 ANSWERS The New York Yankees sign another former National League MVP. Will the Paul Goldschmidt signing help the Yankees win the AL East? | ||
| Yes | 92 | 46 % |
| No | 108 | 54 % |
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