Over the past weekend, the New York Yankees acquired their starting first baseman by signing Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract. Despite a d

The deal is worth $12.5 million and comes after several weeks of the Yankees being linked to various free agent first basemen, including Christian Walker (who signed a three-year deal with the Astros) and Pete Alonso, the New York Mets' free agent who remains unsigned.

Over the first few weeks of the offseason, the team’s focus was completely on trying to make sure superstar outfielder Juan Soto

The New York Yankees tried and failed to re-sign Juan Soto, who instead, inked a 16-year, $765 million contract with the rival New York Mets across town. There, Soto will pair with Francisco Lindor and perhaps even Pete Alonso (assuming he stays in Queens) in hopes of winning the organization's first World Series since the 1980's.

Paul Goldschmidt has signed a one-year, $12.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, pending a physical. He brings experience to the team's lineup that lost Anthony Rizzo.

Goldschmidt will be missed throughout the organization, with teammates, coaches and executives praising his professionalism.

Yankees fans wanted Juan Soto for Christmas this year. Instead, New York gifted them a decent starting pitcher, an underwhelming centerfielder and, worst of all, an aging first baseman in Paul Goldschmidt.

The New York Yankees and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. New York has been linked to multiple first baseman throughout the offseason.

National League Most Valuable Player Award winner Paul Goldschmidt provides the New York Yankees with leadership and first base stability on a one-year contract.

The New York Yankees missed on Juan Soto, but allocated those funds successfully to become a better team than in 2024.