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By Peter Chawaga
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The New York Yankees closed the gap in the American League East division by winning their series with the Toronto Blue Jays and it seems their season could be headed back in the right direction.
After opening the year as one of the best teams in the league, the Yankees saw a harsh fall in the standings after the All-Star break. Fans are hoping they are back on the upswing with the playoffs approaching, but at least one of the players who was instrumental in the team's opening surge could be entirely out of gas.
Veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was batting .365 as of late April, making his one-year, $12 million deal seem like a bargain. But his numbers have declined in recent months and he has become an option against left-handed pitchers only. In the latest setback for his Yankees tenure, Goldschmidt suffered a bone bruise injury that could see his playing time reduced even further.
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As Goldschmidt heads toward the end of his one-year deal with the Yankees in declining fashion, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report predicted he won't be brought back to the team, and will instead return to his former National League home with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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"With Tyler Locklear hitting .175 with 43 strikeouts in 116 plate appearances since he was acquired from the (Seattle) Mariners in the Eugenio Suarez trade, it looks like the D-Backs will need to go outside the organization to find their 2026 first baseman," Reuter wrote. "Who better to serve as a stopgap than a franchise icon coming down the home stretch of a potential Hall of Fame career?"
Goldschmidt began his career with the Diamondbacks, earning six All-Star nods, three Gold Glove Awards and four Silver Slugger Awards in his time there. Though he has had some highlight moments with the Yankees this season, it seems like he might have to forge a reunion with another one of his old teams if he hopes to give it another run next year.
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