MLB Rumors: 2 Teams Interested in Paul Goldschmidt

January 29, 2026 ,
New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reacts during 2025 game.

Paul Goldschmidt is still on the board with spring training around the corner, but the idea of him calling it a career does not seem to be on the table. 

Insider Jon Morosi reported that the 38-year-old is preparing to play in 2026 even without a deal in hand, which lines up with why teams are still sniffing around a veteran who can help in a very specific way.

Yankees interest in Paul Goldschmidt reunion is picking up

The New York Yankees have been tied to the idea of running it back, with Jack Curry of YES Network reporting the club has interest in retaining Goldschmidt as a right-handed complement at first base while Ben Rice is penciled in for a bigger role. 

It fits the current version of Goldy, because while the everyday power has cooled, he can still punish left-handed pitching, putting up a .981 OPS in 168 plate appearances against southpaws last season. 

In 2025, overall with the Yankees, he hit .274 with a .731 OPS, 10 home runs, and 45 RBI across 146 games, which is not vintage Goldschmidt, but it's definitely playable when you are using him in the matchups that still tilt his way.  

Diamondbacks interest makes sense if Goldschmidt accepts the fit

Arizona keeps popping up for the obvious reasons, as the nostalgia is real and the roster need is there. 

The Diamondbacks have been weighing first base solutions with Pavin Smith in the mix and Tyler Locklear dealing with injury questions, and local coverage has framed a Goldschmidt reunion as a logical baseball move if the role and price line up. 

The complication is that a reunion probably works best as a platoon-driven plan, while the reporting around the situation suggests Goldschmidt may still be looking for an everyday runway. 

If he is willing to take the tailored job, Arizona gets a franchise icon with a Hall of Fame-level resume, including the 2022 NL MVP, seven All-Star selections, four Gold Gloves, and five Silver Sluggers, plus 372 career home runs and over 2,190 hits. 

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