The New York Yankees believe in Aaron Judge, who believes in Paul Goldschmidt. That's why they signed the ex-Cardinals star in MLB free agency.

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.

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.

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

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.

The Yankees have been incredibly aggressive in the weeks since losing the bidding war for Juan Soto, signing Max Fried to a $218 contract before pulling off trades for All-Star closer Devin Williams and former MVP Cody Bellinger.

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.

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

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