"Goldschmidt, who turned 38 in September, is a seven-time All Star and one of the best first basemen of his generation. He has batted .288/.378/.504 in his career, good for a 137 wRC+ and a 63.8 bWAR which ranks seventh among all active players. His 372 home runs and 1,232 RBI rank third and second among active hitters, respectively. Goldschmidt shined in his eight years with the Diamondbacks before being traded to the Cardinals prior to the 2019 season."
"His offensive numbers have declined since then. After posting a 175 wRC+ in his MVP season, that number fell to 122 in 2023 and 100 in 2024 - essentially league average. The Cardinals did not re-sign him in free agency, and he ultimately landed with the Yankees on a one-year, $12.5MM pact. In 534 plate appearances spanning 146 games, Goldschmidt batted .274/.328/.403 and again graded out as league average with a 103 wRC+."
"Interestingly, after seeing his power numbers decline in his last two years with the Cardinals, Goldschmidt adopted a more contact-heavy approach at the plate in 2025. He cut his strikeout rate from 26.5% to 18.7% and made contact on 86.0% of pitches in the strike zone, up from 79.8% in 2024. This new approach led to some initial success, as Goldschmidt batted .338 in 232 plate appearances through the end of May and posting a 148 wRC+."
Paul Goldschmidt intends to return for his 16th major league season in 2026 and said, "I love playing." He is a seven-time All-Star who turned 38 in September and has career batting line .288/.378/.504, a 137 wRC+ and 63.8 bWAR, ranking seventh among active players. He has 372 home runs and 1,232 RBI. Goldschmidt won the 2022 NL MVP with a .317/.404/.578 season. Offensive production declined to league average by 2024–25, leading to a one-year, $12.5MM deal with the Yankees. In 2025 he shifted to a contact-first approach, lowering his strikeout rate but producing uneven monthly results.
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