Paul Goldschmidt 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Move To The Bronx May Unlock A Productive Swansong
3 weeks agoThere can be no doubt that Paul Goldschmidt's production has been declining as he enters the final years of his career. The one thing Goldschmidt has remained is healthy. He's played 617 games over the last four seasons which is tied-ninth most in the Majors. The Yankees desperately need some consistency at first base so his signing should help both parties. According to Statcast's ballpark factors, Yankees stadium is the second-best home run ballpark for right-handed hitters (RHH). Goldschmidt's 22 homers in 2024 were his lowest in a full season since 2014 (when he only played 109 games). Goldschmidt didn't have any problem with his quality of contact last year, as evidenced by his 49.6% HardHit% (92nd percentile). After back-to-back seasons in which Goldschmidt stole 11 bases, there's no reason to believe we don't see a 25-homer and 10-steal season this year. Even if Goldschmidt hits in the bottom part of the lineup, the Yankees should put up enough runs to ensure Goldschmidt is a solid contributor in all the counting stats. As a later-round corner infield option, Goldschmidt should be able to defy Father Time for one more season and provide fantasy value at his ADP.