"They still have more work to do. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that they have shown some interest in various free agents, including right-hander Nick Martinez and Michael Kopech, as well as outfielders Austin Slater and Randal Grichuk. Heyman also mentions that first baseman Paul Goldschmidt seems willing to return to the Yankees even if that's in a part-time role. Jack Curry of Yes Network mentioned the club's interest in a Goldschmidt reunion on Yankees Hot Stove earlier this week."
"Perhaps there's a path for him to return to the Yankees in a short-side platoon capacity. The Yanks have a pretty lefty-heavy lineup. In addition to Rice at first, they have Bellinger, Trent Grisham, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon and Austin Wells slated for regular duty. There should be opportunities to play matchups with righty bats like Amed Rosario and someone like Goldschmidt."
The Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger and acquired Ryan Weathers from the Marlins while showing interest in free agents including Nick Martinez, Michael Kopech, Austin Slater and Randal Grichuk. Paul Goldschmidt signed a one-year, $12.5MM deal last year and produced a .274/.328/.403 line with ten home runs and a 103 wRC+, with Ben Rice taking over some first-base playing time as the season progressed. Goldschmidt excelled against left-handed pitching, hitting .336/.411/.570 for a 169 wRC+ in those matchups. A short-side platoon role could fit the Yankees’ lefty-heavy lineup, but adding Goldschmidt would tighten bench flexibility given commitments to a backup catcher and Amed Rosario.
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