Although the New York Yankees’ priority this offseason is trying to sign Juan Soto, there are other issues that they will also have to solve for the 2025 campaign. One of them is the first basebecause with the departure of Anthony Rizzo the Bronx team was left without a guaranteed natural first baseman.
That is why the Yankees management seems to begin a parallel search to sign a first baseman in this free agency. Reports linked Pete Alonso and Christian Walker as possible successors to Rizzo at first base.
However, a recent report by Cody Kluge, journalist for BVM Sportsassures that a new name is beginning to sound strongly in the offices of the Bronx and This is 2022 MVP winner Paul Goldschmidt, who is also currently a free agent.
Goldschmidt is coming off a good season with the St. Louis Cardinals despite turning 37 years old. The first baseman finished with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .245 average.
The 2024 season was the last of his five-year, $130 million contract with the Cardinals. And according to the specialized website Spotter Now as a free agent Paul Goldschmidt could sign for one season and $12 million dollars.
This would be an economical option for the Yankees to fill the hole left by Rizzo at first base. Well, the alternatives for Alonso and Walker amount to $25 million to $30 million dollars per season.
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