NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 08: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees in action against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 5-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Shaun McAvoy

By Shaun McAvoy

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The New York Yankees will likely part ways with a former MVP this offseason.

The Yankees made a great addition last offseason, bringing in seven-time All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. The veteran first baseman may not be the star he was earlier in his career, yet he was an impactful player for the Yankees this season.

Goldschmidt slashed .274/.328/.403, but lost a lot of his pop this season, mashing only 10 home runs while driving in 45 runs, both of which were his lowest totals since the shortened 2020 season. New York plans to transition Ben Rice to be the team's everyday first baseman for next season.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees in action against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 5-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Though a return to the Yankees is unlikely for Goldschmidt, the 38-year-old free agent's time in the league is far from done, according to MLB.com's Will Leitch.

"It was only three years ago that Goldschmidt won the NL MVP Award with the Cardinals, the capstone of a career that could end up with a plaque in Cooperstown," Leitch wrote Saturday. "He played two more campaigns in St. Louis before having a serviceable, if unspectacular, season with the Yankees last year (.731 OPS in 146 games).

"He’s not the star he once was, but if you’re looking for a one-year fill-in at first base (where he has won four Gold Gloves), particularly if you’re a team that may have missed out on Pete Alonso, you can do a lot worse than Goldschmidt."

Goldschmidt does not offer the same level of production that he did earlier in his career, but is still a serviceable option at first base. He is a strong defender, earning four Gold Glove awards throughout his career, and still hit .274 in 146 games played.

There will likely be multiple teams taking a look at the 38-year-old in free agency this offseason.

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