Paul Goldschmidt Yankees $12.5M contract fills 1B gap

The New York Yankees made another big move to fill their hole at first base, agreeing to a one-year, $12.5 million deal with former MVP Paul Goldschmidt, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official.

Goldschmidt, 37, won the 2022 National League MVP award with the St. Louis Cardinals and has been one of baseball’s best players since his debut in 2011 – but is coming off the worst year of his career, batting .245 with a .716 OPS and 65 RBI in 154 games.

The Yankees have been incredibly aggressive in the weeks since losing the bidding war for Juan Soto, signing Max Fried to a $218 contract before completing trades for All-Star closer Devin Williams and former MVP Cody Bellinger.

New York had also spoken with free agents Christian Walker (who signed with the Astros) and Carlos Santana before focusing on Goldschmidt.

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Paul Goldschmidt Yankees $12.5M contract fills 1B gap

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