{"id":17813,"date":"2026-02-06T20:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T04:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=17813"},"modified":"2026-02-06T20:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T04:47:47","slug":"paul-goldschmidt-returning-to-yankees-on-one-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/02\/06\/paul-goldschmidt-returning-to-yankees-on-one-year-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Goldschmidt Returning to Yankees on One-Year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees<\/a> and veteran infielder Paul Goldschmidt<\/a> have agreed to a one-year deal, bringing the 38-year-old back for a second season in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt appeared in 146 games for the Yankees last season, primarily playing first base. At the plate, he hit .274 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI. He struggled on defense, posting an outs-above-average of negative three and a fielding run value of negative two.<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt got off to a blazing hot start in 2025. In April, Goldschmidt hit .349 with an OPS of .835. He followed that up with a .315 batting average in May and a .904 OPS. In June, however, Goldschmidt hit a rough patch he never fully recovered from. For the month, he hit .143 with 22 strikeouts in 23 games. He did come through in the postseason, collecting four hits and a walk in nine at-bats.<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt’s Role in 2026<\/h2>\n

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