Paul Goldschmidt
37-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.245
HR
22
RBI
65
R
70
SB
11
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Goldschmidt's 2023 season was well within his range of expected outcomes, but it felt like a major letdown on the heels of his NL MVP campaign. His home-run total fell by 10 while is OPS plummeted from .981 to .810. The Cardinals finished last in the NL Central and the team's overall struggles played a part in his middling run production. The underlying numbers suggest his skills are mostly intact; Goldy still ranked in the 93rd percentile in hard-hit rate and in the 89th percentile in xwOBA. He's at the age now (36) where a lot of first basemen begin to rapidly decline, but he has never been the typical first baseman. Goldschmidt remains efficient on the basepaths as evidenced by his 11 steals in 13 attempts last season. After a spring in which he was overdrafted, Goldschmidt will likely go back to being undervalued in fantasy baseball as he's been for most of his career. Old and boring can win championships, and Goldschmidt is still a viable building block. Read Past Outlooks
Will not be given qualifying offer
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak confirmed Monday that the team will not extend Goldschmidt a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's been reported previously that the Cardinals are also not expected to negotiate with Goldschmidt on a lesser salary, so the veteran first baseman will be allowed to depart as a free agent. Goldschmidt slashed just .245/.302/.414 with 22 home runs in 2024 and turned 37 in September, but he should still draw some interest from clubs willing to take a shot on a bounce-back year in 2025.
It's been reported previously that the Cardinals are also not expected to negotiate with Goldschmidt on a lesser salary, so the veteran first baseman will be allowed to depart as a free agent. Goldschmidt slashed just .245/.302/.414 with 22 home runs in 2024 and turned 37 in September, but he should still draw some interest from clubs willing to take a shot on a bounce-back year in 2025.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+23%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+24%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .971 | 470 | 21 | 63 | .327 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .792 | 1515 | 61 | 197 | .261 | ||||
2024vs Left | .838 | 164 | 5 | 16 | .295 | ||||
2024vs Right | .675 | 486 | 17 | 49 | .230 | ||||
2023vs Left | .826 | 170 | 5 | 18 | .295 | ||||
2023vs Right | .804 | 516 | 20 | 62 | .259 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.327 | 136 | 11 | 29 | .411 | ||||
2022vs Right | .893 | 513 | 24 | 86 | .294 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS at Home
2024
+18%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .865 | 981 | 46 | 145 | .281 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .803 | 1004 | 36 | 115 | .271 | ||||
2024Home | .654 | 312 | 11 | 35 | .223 | ||||
2024Away | .773 | 338 | 11 | 30 | .266 | ||||
2023Home | .857 | 350 | 13 | 43 | .278 | ||||
2023Away | .762 | 336 | 12 | 37 | .258 | ||||
2022Home | 1.092 | 319 | 22 | 67 | .347 | ||||
2022Away | .877 | 330 | 13 | 48 | .290 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Paul Goldschmidt compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.27BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
26.6%BABIP
.308ISO
.169AVG
.245OBP
.302SLG
.414OPS
.716wOBA
.314Exit Velocity
91.2 mphHard Hit Rate
40.2%Barrels/PA
7.1%Expected BA
.258Expected SLG
.464Sprint Speed
22.3 ft/secGround Ball %
43.0%Line Drive %
21.3%Fly Ball %
35.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Goldschmidt's underlying metrics were actually better in 2021, but last season he teamed up with Lady Luck to take home the National League MVP. The only skill-based metric Goldschmidt improved from the prior campaign was a return to a double-digit walk rate. His HR/FB ticked up four points despite a slight drop in fly ball average exit velocity. His .368 BABIP was its highest since 2015, despite him having the third lowest average exit velocity over that span. His .261 xBA and .482 xSLG were both his second lowest since 2015. Despite all this, everything came together, and Goldschmidt posted a 177 wRC+, the best of his career. The take-home message is expect regression, likely to a level lower than his 2021 season. Goldschmidt is still a solid fantasy producer with a high batting-average floor and plus power along with a handful of steals; just don't pay for his magical 2022 season.
More Fantasy News
Three-hit effort in loss
Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.
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Smacks 22nd homer
Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Rockies.
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Posts another steal
Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.
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Reaches 10 steals
Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.
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Not starting Sunday
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could land with Rangers
According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, Goldschmidt could be a fit to sign with the Rangers if Nathaniel Lowe is traded during the offseason.
ANALYSIS
Texas is looking to cut payroll while plugging some roster holes, and Goldschmidt could be available for less than Lowe's rising salary in arbitration. Goldschmidt has spent the past six years in St. Louis and at one point seemed likely to retire with the organization, but his career-worst .245/.302/.414 slash line in 2024 has him poised to hit free agency. The 37-year-old could be a decent rebound candidate given his track record, but that should hardly be the expectation as he enters his 15th MLB season.
Texas is looking to cut payroll while plugging some roster holes, and Goldschmidt could be available for less than Lowe's rising salary in arbitration. Goldschmidt has spent the past six years in St. Louis and at one point seemed likely to retire with the organization, but his career-worst .245/.302/.414 slash line in 2024 has him poised to hit free agency. The 37-year-old could be a decent rebound candidate given his track record, but that should hardly be the expectation as he enters his 15th MLB season.