Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Wed 7/23/25 4:39 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
For the second day in a row, the right-handed-hitting Goldschmidt will give way to the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice at first base and head to the bench while the Blue Jays send another righty (Chris Bassitt) to the bump. Though the Yankees won't completely close the door on having Goldschmidt play versus righties, he may have to settle for more of a part-time role in those matchups since he's produced a weak .246/.290/.333 (75 wRC+) over 271 plate appearances against them so far this season.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Tue 7/22/25 4:26 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
It's Goldschmidt's turn for a day off after he had started each of the previous three contests. Ben Rice will cover first base and bat sixth for the Yankees.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Fri 7/18/25 4:14 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt will get some extra rest coming out of the All-Star break, taking a seat for Friday's series opener. In his place, Cody Bellinger will play first base while Trent Grisham plays center field.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Thu 7/10/25 3:20 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt will get a chance to rest his legs Thursday after going 6-for-13 with two RBI and four runs scored across his last three games. His absence will give Ben Rice an opportunity to start at first base while batting sixth.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Wed 7/9/25 12:27 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in a 10-3 win against Seattle on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt scored New York's first run of the game in the fifth inning and stroked a two-run single in the seventh. He notched his fourth multi-hit performance over his past five contests, a span during which he's batting .391 with five doubles. The hot stretch comes on the heels of a rough 1-for-23 stretch to end the month of June. On the season, Goldschmidt is slashing .290/.349/.435 with eight homers, 34 RBI, 54 runs and five stolen bases over 347 plate appearances.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Sat 7/5/25 1:25 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt isn't starting against the Mets on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt is beginning on the bench for the second time in New York's past three contests amidst the team's five-game losing streak. The veteran first baseman has four hits (including three doubles) over his past three appearances, but the Yankees are going with Cody Bellinger at first base Saturday, while Ben Rice is occupying the DH spot.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Thu 7/3/25 4:24 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt had started at first base in five of the past six contests for the Yankees, but he'll grab a seat for Thursday's series finale. Ben Rice is handling first base and batting second.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Mon 6/30/25 4:30 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Ben Rice will get the nod at first base Monday while the Blue Jays send right-hander Max Scherzer to the hill. The Yankees aren't treating Goldschmidt as a pure platoon player, but his opportunities to play against right-handed pitching have been scaled back considerably following Giancarlo Stanton's return from the 60-day injured list June 16. Since that date, the Yankees have faced 11 right-handed starting pitchers, and Goldschmidt has been included in the lineup for six of those matchups. Both Goldschmidt (.273 wOBA) and Stanton (.299 wOBA) could be in danger of fading into part-time roles if the Yankees commit to open up steadier playing time for Rice (.379 wOBA) and Jasson Dominguez (.345 wOBA), both of whom have been far more effective against righties this season.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Wed 6/25/25 4:23 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
After Goldschmidt was on the bench for the final two games of the Yankees' series with the Orioles over the weekend, manager Aaron Boone suggested that the veteran first baseman would start in all three of the team's games in Cincinnati to begin the week. Goldschmidt will ultimately wind up starting in just two of those contests, as he'll hit the bench for Wednesday's series finale after going 0-for-10 with three strikeouts between Monday and Tuesday. Goldschmidt should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitching, but his opportunities against right-handed pitching are likely to become more limited while he's put together a .244/.287/.330 batting line (73 wRC+) in those matchups this season. Ben Rice (148 wRC+ versus righties) and Jasson Dominguez (122 wRC+ versus righties) could see more playing time at Goldschmidt's expense.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Sun 6/22/25 10:40 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, though manager Aaron Boone said the first baseman will "probably" play in all three games of the upcoming series versus Cincinnati, which begins Monday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sunday marks the second straight absence for Goldschmidt, and it's also the second time in the last week he's sat consecutive games, though he started the four contests in between. Boone also said that the 37-year-old will "play regularly and all the time, but there'll be those occasions where [he's off] two in a row." Ben Rice will receive another start at first base Sunday and should remain a semi-regular presence in the lineup when the Yankees face right-handed pitching.