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Yankees Face Decision on Paul Goldschmidt as Trade Speculation Grows

With pitching struggles mounting and a crowded lineup looming, insiders suggest the Yankees could trade their star first baseman for rotation help.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New Yankees looks on during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees are allowing players to have well kept beards this season, for the first time since the 1970s. (Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Paul Goldschmidt is excelling offensively in 2025, posting a .349/.397/.481 slash line over 34 games, but his one-year contract makes him a potential trade candidate.
  • The Yankees' starting rotation has struggled, with Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil injured, and Will Warren and Marcus Stroman posting ERAs of 5.65 and 11.57, respectively.
  • MLB insider Kerry Miller has floated the idea of trading Goldschmidt to acquire pitching depth, though no official moves have been announced.
  • Giancarlo Stanton's impending return and Ben Rice's breakout performance have created a positional logjam at first base and designated hitter, intensifying roster challenges.
  • The Yankees must weigh short-term playoff ambitions against long-term roster construction as the MLB trade deadline approaches.