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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Back in pinstripes

  Rotowire Feb 6, 2026

  Goldschmidt signed a one-year contract with the Yankees on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Goldschmidt was underwhelming overall during his first season in the Bronx but excelled against southpaws, slashing .336/.411/.570 across 168 regular-season plate appearances against lefties in 2025. The Yankees likely plan to take advantage of his dominance versus left-handers and use the 38-year-old in the short side of a platoon with Ben Rice at first base.

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• Paul Goldschmidt: Planning to play in 2026

  Rotowire Jan 26, 2026

  Goldschmidt is planning to continue his playing career in 2026, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Goldschmidt is 38 and has slashed an underwhelming .258/.313/.409 over the last two regular seasons. However, he put up a .336/.411/.570 batting line during the 2025 regular season against left-handed pitching, so there should still be a gig available for the former MVP, likely as a short-side platoon bat. The Diamondbacks are rumored to be exploring a reunion with Goldschmidt, though a deal between the two sides doesn't appear close.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: In Game 4 lineup

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2025

  Goldschmidt will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Blue Jays. It will be Goldschmidt's first start of the series and just his second start so far this postseason. Right-handed reliever Louis Varland is serving as the opener in what will be a bullpen game for the Blue Jays.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Not starting versus lefty

  Rotowire Oct 2, 2025

  Goldschmidt is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Red Sox. Goldschmidt typically starts against all left-handers, but he will begin this contest on the bench as the Red Sox send southpaw Connelly Early to the hill. The left-handed-swinging Ben Rice -- who homered as part of a two-hit day in Game 2 -- will occupy first base for the Yankees.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Managing nagging knee injury

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2025

  Goldschmidt has been tending to a bone bruise in his right knee recently, but he'll be available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Goldschmidt missed multiple games in August due to a right knee sprain, so his current bout with the bone bruise could be related. Testing on his knee came back clean, and the Yankees are confident the issue will be manageable, even though he was available off the bench only in an emergency during Saturday's 3-1 win. Goldschmidt appears to have fallen into a short-side platoon role at first base with Ben Rice, who has started eight of the last 11 games against right-handed pitchers.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Idle for series finale

  Rotowire Aug 27, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals. Goldschmidt had started in three of the Yankees' last four games -- twice against left-handers, once against a right-hander -- and went 5-for-13 with a pair of doubles during that stretch to bring his OPS up to .876 for August. Though he's performed well at the dish this month, Goldschmidt's season-long numbers versus right-handed pitching still leave much to be desired, so he may have to settle for a part-time role in those matchups. He'll cede first base to Ben Rice in the series finale while righty Cade Cavalli takes the hill for Washington.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting against right-hander again

  Rotowire Aug 24, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Goldschmidt will hit the bench for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. Though he's maintained a .795 OPS thus far in August, Goldschmidt is still slashing just .237/.279/.323 with a 21.7 percent strikeout rate in 322 plate appearances versus righties for the season.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Taking seat Friday

  Rotowire Aug 22, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. Goldschmidt started three of the previous four contests and has an .823 OPS through 15 games in August, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's matchup with Boston. Ben Rice will handle first base while Austin Wells starts at catcher versus Red Sox righty Brayan Bello.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Good to go Sunday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  Goldschmidt (knee) will start at first base and bat sixth Sunday against the Cardinals. Goldschmidt has been battling a knee sprain, but he'll return to the lineup for the first time since Tuesday. The veteran first baseman has a .716 OPS through 11 games in August, though he's gone just 3-for-24 outside of a three-hit performance Aug. 4 in Miami.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Still out Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2025

  Goldschmidt (knee) isn't in the starting lineup against St. Louis on Saturday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for the third straight game as he deals with a low-grade strain in his right knee. That said, he was able to appear as a defensive replacement at first base late Friday (though he didn't make a plate appearance), so he could be available off the bench again Saturday. Ben Rice is starting at first base in Goldschmidt's stead.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting Friday

  Rotowire Aug 15, 2025

  Goldschmidt (knee) is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Friday. Per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, Goldschmidt is dealing with a low-grade strain in his right knee, and that will keep the veteran out of the lineup for Friday's series opener. Cody Bellinger will serve as the Yankees' first baseman and bat in the cleanup spot while Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Jose Caballero man the outfield from left to right. An IL stint isn't expected for Goldschmidt, and he relayed that he should be available off the bench, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Battling knee issue

  Rotowire Aug 14, 2025

  Manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota that Goldschmidt was unavailable off the bench due to a right knee injury, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. The Yankees are still in the process of evaluating Goldschmidt's injury, but the Yankees believe that the veteran first baseman is dealing with a low-grade sprain, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Boone suggested that a stint on the injured list could be in the offing for Goldschmidt, which would likely result in Ben Rice settling in as New York's everyday first baseman and Austin Wells regaining the primary catcher role.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Giving way to Rice on Sunday

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. After batting leadoff and going 1-for-4 in Saturday's 5-4 win while left-hander Framber Valdez started for Houston, the right-handed-hitting Goldschmidt will find himself on the bench Sunday for a third straight matchup with a righty (Jason Alexander). The left-handed-hitting Ben Rice owns a 223-point edge over Goldschmidt in OPS versus right-handed pitching on the season, so the former player could continue to be prioritized at first base in those matchups.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting Friday

  Rotowire Aug 8, 2025

  Goldschmidt isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against Houston. Goldschmidt is on the bench for a second straight game as Ben Rice fills in at first base. Goldschmit entered as a pinch hitter Wednesday -- the team's last game -- and delivered a solo home run. This is the first time the 37-year-old has been out of the team's starting lineup in back-to-back games since June 21-22.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Homers again Wednesday

  Rotowire Aug 7, 2025

  Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win against Texas. Goldschmidt didn't start, as Ben Rice instead got a turn at first base. However, Goldschmidt was called upon to pinch hit in the seventh inning and came through with a solo shot to left field to provide what proved to be the winning run. The veteran slugger may be regaining his power stroke, as he has two homers and a double over his past three games spanning 10 plate appearances. Prior to that, Goldschmidt went without a long ball for 31 consecutive contests.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: On bench for series finale

  Rotowire Aug 6, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Goldschmidt will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a solo home run, a double and three runs while picking up starts in the first two games of the series. Since the All-Star break, Goldschmidt is slashing just .224/.269/.347, and his struggles against right-handing pitching in particular throughout the season (66 wRC+ over 301 plate appearances) could eventually put him in danger of fading into a quasi-platoon with the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice, who will cover first base and bat second Wednesday.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Snaps homer drought Monday

  Rotowire Aug 5, 2025

  Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Monday. Goldschmidt led off the game with a 419-foot blast to left field. The long ball was his first since June 19 -- a span of 31 games. Goldschmidt batted just .212 with only six RBI during the long power drought, but he's continued to hold down a near-everyday role at first base of late, starting seven of the Yankees' past eight games.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Hitting bench Sunday

  Rotowire Aug 3, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. Ben Rice will get the nod at first base Sunday, but Goldschmidt had occupied the position in five of the past six matchups -- all against right-handed pitchers. Though Rice has been far more productive against righties among the two players this season, Goldschmidt's longer track record of success in the big leagues has at least temporarily prevented him from falling into a pure short-side platoon role. Goldschmidt is slashing just .200/.256/.250 with a 37.2 percent strikeout rate since the All-Star break, however, and it's unclear how much patience manager Aaron Boone will exercise with the 37-year-old if he continues to languish.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting against righty Wednesday

  Rotowire Jul 30, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Goldschmidt has faded into more of a part-time role of late, as he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in the Yankees' last seven matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher. Ben Rice will get the call at first base Wednesday while the Rays send righty Zack Littell to the hill.

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• Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting in second straight game

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2025

  Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. For the second day in a row, the right-handed-hitting Goldschmidt will give way to the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice at first base and head to the bench while the Blue Jays send another righty (Chris Bassitt) to the bump. Though the Yankees won't completely close the door on having Goldschmidt play versus righties, he may have to settle for more of a part-time role in those matchups since he's produced a weak .246/.290/.333 (75 wRC+) over 271 plate appearances against them so far this season.

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