Paul Goldschmidt

Goldy struck some with a big day against the Jays.

Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., George M. Steinbrenner Field Tampa, FLSB Nation Site: Pinstripe AlleyMedia: MLB.TV (free), Tigers Radio Network TIGERS YANKEES Jahmai Jones RF Jasson Dominguez LF Kevin McGonigle SS Aaron Judge RF Gleyber Torres 2B Ryan McMahon 3B Colt Keith 3B Paul Goldschmidt [ ]

The Yankees brought back Paul Goldschmidt to crush lefties.

The Yankees officially announced they’ve re-signed Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year deal. It’s reportedly a $4MM guarantee for the Excel Sports Management client. Clarke Schmidt has been placed on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. He’ll miss most or all of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery. It’ll…

Clarke Schmidt went on the 60-day IL to open up a spot. Goldschmidt joined the Yankees as their starting first baseman last year, but he'll mostly be asked to play against lefties this season after faring far better against them than righties last season. Ben Rice will surely lose a few at-bats as a result of the move, but it seems like Austin Wells might fare worse with Rice set to do some catching this year.