Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Mon 6/5/17 10:35 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt turned in another solid all-around performance in reaching base three times, but couldn't come through with a clutch hit in the ninth inning, as Marlins closer A.J. Ramos caught him looking for a third strike during the at-bat. Though the first baseman's production has slowed a bit over the past two weeks, he's still sporting a .998 OPS for the season, which is only seven points behind the career-best mark he established in 2015.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Fri 6/2/17 3:29 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt knocked a two-out, RBI single Thursday against the Marlins and walked during the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt's recent performance is a symbol of consistency, and despite a strikeout Thursday, he produced enough to keep his batting average at .303. Despite that rather respectable batting average, he entered Thursday in somewhat of a week-long slump, in which he recorded just six hits in 33 plate appearances, but added a home run, three doubles and three RBI in that span.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Thu 6/1/17 11:05 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 1-for-6 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Pirates in 14 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt's solo shot to left center briefly gave the Diamondbacks the lead, but it was an otherwise quiet afternoon for the first baseman. Though he's been one of the top fantasy producers all season, Goldschmidt is in the midst of a relative rough patch at the moment, as he's recorded three hits in 22 at-bats over his last six contests. Still, with his season line sitting at a robust .303/.429/.564, fantasy owners shouldn't even entertain the idea of benching him.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Sun 5/28/17 11:35 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt has started 50 of 51 possible games for the Diamondbacks this season, with his last day off coming all the way back on April 24. While he takes a seat for the series finale, David Peralta will bat third in the order, and Daniel Descalso will get the nod at first base.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Fri 5/26/17 11:07 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a walk, double, stolen base and run scored in Thursday's 4-0 victory over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to six games with an eighth-inning double off reliever Jared Hughes and ultimately came around to score on a wild pitch. The first baseman now sports a career-best 1.046 OPS, good for eighth in all of baseball among qualifiers. It's fair to argue that Goldschmidt may even be more valuable in the fantasy realm thanks to his 12 steals, a total better than all the players above him on the OPS list.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Tue 5/23/17 11:04 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs in Monday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After collecting five total bases Monday, Goldschmidt's on-base and slugging percentages for the season sit at .448 and .580, respectively, both of which represent career highs. In addition to those tremendous numbers, Goldschmidt has also nabbed 11 stolen bases, putting him on pace for his first 30-30 campaign.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Sun 5/21/17 9:44 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
For the second game in a row, the Diamondbacks bats did major damage early against the Padres pitching staff, with Goldschmidt's base hit in his first at-bat plating two runs in a five-run first inning. Goldschmidt has reached base in 11 consecutive games and has taken his stellar plate discipline to greater heights this season with 18.5 percent and 19.2 percent walk and strikeout rates, respectively, both of which are career-best marks.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Tue 5/16/17 10:56 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Monday's 7-3 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt narrowly missed out on his 11th homer of the season in the eighth inning, as his long drive to the batter's eye in center field was ruled a double following a video review. He would eventually come around to score on Yasmany Tomas' three-run shot, which was one of three Diamondbacks homers in a six-run eighth inning. Goldschmidt is now in the midst of a season-best seven-game hitting streak, during which he's slashed .321/.441/.714.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Sun 5/14/17 8:55 PM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt finished 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt provided the majority of his club's offense in this one, sending a two-run homer over the left field wall in the first inning and crushing a 468-foot blast to center in the fifth. This was Goldschmidt's first multi-hit game in his last eight, but he concludes the weekend series with three homers, five RBI and four runs scored as another stellar season rolls on.
Paul Goldschmidt 1B FA Thu 5/11/17 11:54 AM
Paul Goldschmidt
1B FA
Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Goldschmidt's plate discipline has been a strength for years, but he's raised the bar in 2017 with an astounding 24:29 K:BB through 152 plate appearances. His ability to rack up walks will give him even more appeal in leagues where on-base percentage is a category, but even in more traditional formats, Goldschmidt will still be an above-average asset in all five categories.