The New York Yankees made their first World Series appearance since 2009 after winning the American League East.
Although the Yankees lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then ended up losing superstar outfielder Juan Soto as a free agent, they appear to be doing just fine heading into the 2025 season.
The Yankees have added other key players such as starting pitcher Max Fried, relief pitcher Devin Williams, outfielder Cody Bellinger, and, most recently, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
“To me, this is the right move at the right time for not only the Yankees, but ‘Goldy,’” analyst Chris Gimenez said, via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.
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Gimenez talks about the Yankees’ failure to keep Soto being a blessing that gave them the ability to bring in other key veterans.
Goldschmidt is a 14-year veteran who played eight seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks before going to the St. Louis Cardinals.
He struggled a bit in 2024, batting .245 with 22 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .716 OPS in 154 games.
Gimenez said he believes that joining the Yankees gives Goldschmidt time to figure things out without the offense relying on only him to produce.
The Yankees appear to have somewhat made up for the loss of Soto and will likely be a World Series contender again in 2025.
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