New York Yankees Make Intriguing Paul Goldschmidt Decision
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 26: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates within the dugout after scoring within the first inning towards the Atlanta Braves throughout a Grapefruit League spring coaching sport at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up their collection with the Baltimore Orioles within the Bronx.
The Yankees had been off on Thursday following a three-game collection with the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
UPDATE: The Yankees received by a rating of 7-2.
Yankees Make Paul Goldschmidt Decision
gettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees bats towards the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
For Friday’s sport, the Yankees have introduced their beginning lineup.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 05/01 1. Paul Goldschmidt 1B 2. Ben Rice DH 3. Aaron Judge RF 4. Cody Bellinger LF 5. Amed Rosario 3B 6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B 7. Jose Caballero SS 8. Austin Wells C 9. Trent Grisham CF”
Goldschmidt might be batting leadoff in Friday’s sport.
He is in his second season enjoying for the Yankees, and is batting .179 with 5 hits, one house run, 4 RBI’s and 6 runs in ten video games.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Goldschmidt As Leadoff
gettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees hits a 3 run house run towards the Seattle Mariners in the course of the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Here’s what individuals had been saying on social media:
Talkin’ Yanks: “Yankees leadoff Goldschmidt and drop Grisham to the nine hole as they begin a four-game set vs. the Orioles”
Gary Phillips: “Paul Goldschmidt leads off tonight with Ben Rice at DH.”
Gary Sheffield Jr.: “Haven’t seen what Paul Goldschmidt has done to warrant the promotion today but as is tradition these are un-winnable debates If a player struggles for a month we move conversation to expected stats and if those aren’t good we move on to career splits”
@JMozloom: “Goldschmidt leading has never made sense.”
@ERCsGlueFactory: “Surely using your 40 year old platoon 1B as a leadoff hitter won’t yield worse results than Grisham leadoff”
gettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees bats towards the Los Angeles Angels throughout their sport at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees are presently the first-place staff within the American League East with a 20-11 report.
They are 8-5 in 13 video games within the Bronx.
Goldschmidt’s MLB Career
gettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees runs to 3rd base in the course of the third inning of the spring coaching sport towards the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 23, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
Goldschmidt has had an unimaginable 16-year MLB profession.
He was chosen within the eighth spherical of the 2009 MLB Draft.
The seven-time All-Star spent the primary eight years of his profession with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Following the Diamondbacks (and earlier than the Yankees), Goldschmidt performed six years for the St. Louis Cardinals (and received MVP in 2022).
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been protecting the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar