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Paul Goldschmidt, a 39-year-old veteran who played for the New York Yankees in the 2026 season, hinted that he still loves competing but did not explicitly state his plans for next year. After the Yankees' loss to the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday night, Goldschmidt expressed uncertainty about his future due to an impending MLB lockout when the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires in December. This potential work stoppage could freeze offseason business and negotiations between teams and players, threatening the start of the 2027 season. Despite having a strong career background as a seven-time All-Star and 2022 NL MVP, Goldschmidt served primarily as a platoon bat for the Yankees this year, contributing with a .765 OPS, 18 home runs, and 52 RBIs in 105 games.
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As the Yankees’ season ends on a sour note, only more questions arise on what the team will look like by April 2027.
asserted
team → end → April
Or, who is simply still willing to play, even if not in pinstripes.
asserted
who → play → pinstripes
Paul Goldschmidt, 39, seemed to suggest his head is still in the game in the immediate aftermath of the Yankees’ 4-3 Game 3 loss to the Rays in an ALDS sweep on Wednesday night.
asserted
head → seem → night
“I love competing,” he told The Post’s Jon Heyman.
asserted
he → compete → Heyman
Yet, Goldschmidt did not indicate where he hopes to play next season.
asserted
he → indicate → ?
He will be an unrestricted free agent after the World Series, which may bring challenges and delays as MLB has a looming lockout over its head when the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires on Dec. 1.
uncertain
Agreement → bring → Dec.
The work stoppage would freeze offseason business, conversations between teams and players, and threaten the start of the 2027 season.
The 16-year veteran agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees in what was another move by New York to make its 2026 roster resemble last year’s team.
asserted
roster → freeze → team
A seven-time All-Star and the 2022 NL MVP primarily served as a platoon bat for the Yankees.
asserted
Star → serve → Yankees
He had a .765 OPS with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs across 105 games this season.
asserted
He → have → games
On Wednesday, he entered the game for one at-bat as a pinch hitter for Luis Garcia Jr., reaching first base on a throwing error by Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the bottom of the eighth as the Yankees trailed by one run.
asserted
Yankees → enter → run
The Yankees couldn’t make anything of the gift as Cody Bellinger went on to fly out and Giancarlo Stanton struck out swinging.
asserted
Stanton → make → gift
Goldschmidt finished the postseason 0-for-6 at the plate.
asserted
Goldschmidt → finish → plate
Goldschmidt’s resume is one that could eventually put him in the Hall of Fame, though the only thing missing is a World Series ring.
uncertain
thing → put → Fame
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