Breaking News: Yanks Re-Sign Goldschmidt
- Andy Singer
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
By Andy Singer
February 6th, 2026
As long as you remember: they're not running it back. With that in mind, the Yankees have re-signed right-handed 1B Paul Goldschmidt to a 1-year deal. Terms were not immediately available. The 40-man roster is full, so a corresponding move will be necessary.
My immediate reaction:
This is a really tough roster fit. Goldy is a 1B-only, with no positional flexibility. He will seemingly be the short side of a platoon with Ben Rice, who has emerged as the 2nd or 3rd best hitter on the team.
Ben Rice also proved that he could handle left-handed pitching adequately. Taking playing time away from him seems...not ideal.
Where does Goldschmidt fit on the current projected 26-man roster? A 1B-only bench bat seems like a really limiting use of a bench spot.
On the plus-side, Goldy is a great clubhouse presence, remains excellent defensively, and can surely help Ben Rice grow defensively.
On the minus side, Goldy's bat sure looked limp by the end of last season. Even with the platoon advantage, he was a singles hitter.
I can't help but think there will be more moves coming before the season starts.
I admit: this just doesn't make a ton of sense to me.
