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Paul Goldschmidt Says He Plans to Play in 2026 After Yankees’ Elimination

The 38-year-old enters free agency after a one-year stop in New York, sharpening the Yankees’ choice between promoting Ben Rice or retaining veteran help at first base.

Overview

  • After New York’s playoff loss to Toronto, Paul Goldschmidt confirmed to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman that he intends to continue his career in 2026.
  • Goldschmidt becomes a free agent following a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the Yankees.
  • He delivered a solid regular season with 134 hits, 31 doubles, 10 home runs and a .274 average, then posted a .990 OPS in limited postseason at-bats.
  • His standout production against left-handed pitching positions him as a viable platoon option as teams evaluate first-base needs this winter.
  • The Yankees must sort out first base with Ben Rice’s emergence and several other roster decisions, while outside predictions speculate about an Arizona reunion without any agreement in place.