The New York Yankees are bringing in another veteran hitter this offseason, signing first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Goldschmidt, the 2022 National League MVP, has spent the last six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. Before that, he spent eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, becoming a consistent starter in his second year.
The seven-time All-Star will be a veteran reinforcement for the Yankees, who are rebuilding after losing Juan Soto to the Mets. Goldschmidt will be a major force both at the plate and in the field, as the veteran will earn four Gold Gloves (2013, 2015, 2017, 2021) and five Silver Sluggers (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) in his 14-year career.
The 37-year-old first baseman finished last season with 22 home runs and a .245 batting average.
Goldschmidt is the second former MVP to join the Yankees in the past week, and the team acquired 2019 National League MVP Cody Bellinger on Wednesday in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Even with the loss of Soto, New York has been busy this offseason, dealing closer Devin Williams and reliever Fernando Cruz and signing All-Star starting pitcher Max Fried.