<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-paul-goldschmidt-draws-game-4-start-over-ben-rice');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt draws Game 4 start over Ben Rice');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Yankees-1B-Paul-Goldschmidt.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt draws Game 4 start over Ben Rice</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-08T12:58:11-07:00">October 8th, 12:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-08T12:58:11-07:00">October 8th, 12:58pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Down 6-1 entering the third inning of their AL Division Series (ALDS) Game 3 matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, things looked bleak <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/3-reasons-yankees-will-upset-blue-jays-and-complete-alds-comeback">for the New York Yankees.</a> However, once Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber left the contest, the Yankees’ bats roared to life. The Bronx Bombers mounted a furious comeback, winning Game 3 9-6 to force Wednesday’s Game 4. New York’s official X, formerly Twitter, page <a href="https://x.com/Yankees/status/1975999658398040431" rel="noopener">posted the elimination game lineup,</a> which included veteran Paul Goldschmidt starting over sophomore Ben Rice at first base.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Game 4 in the BX. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RepBX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RepBX</a> <a href="https://t.co/7QVN9goUCf">pic.twitter.com/7QVN9goUCf</a></p><p>— New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1975999658398040431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Game 4 in the BX,” posted the team’s official account.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/what-paul-goldschmidt-must-provide-yankees-postseason">While Goldschmidt getting the nod</a> over Rice is a bit surprising, it is the usual path Yankees manager Aaron Boone takes when a lefty starts. Today, the Blue Jays will feature a bullpen game. Both opener Louis Varland and the pitcher that will likely follow, Eric Lauer, are left-handers. Goldschmidt is usually the better option versus those pitchers. Can the 38-year-old help the Bombers’ offense continue their excellent form from the Game 3 win?</p><h2><b>Yankees look to even ALDS with Blue Jays at two games apiece</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Yankees-1B-Ben-Rice.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Aside from Goldschmidt, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-watch-jazz-chisholm-jr-put-ny-ahead-vs-blue-jays-solo-shot">Yankees lineup looks remarkably similar</a> to Game 3. Ryan McMahon once again draws the start at third base, while Anthony Volpe is the starting shortstop. Goldschmidt over Rice is the one notable change, yet it did feel a bit expected. Rice had a strong performance in Game 3 and will likely be the first bat off the bench in a potential big spot.</p><p>Yet, if the Yankees have their way, the bench won’t even be needed in Game 4. The majority of the lineup selected by Boone has shown that they can produce when the lights shine brightest. With the Blue Jays planning a bullpen game, and the Bombers countering with electric rookie Cam Schlittler, it looks like the home team could have the advantage once again. Can New York capture Game 4 and send the ALDS back to Rogers Centre tied at 2? If so, it’s likely that Goldschmidt and/or <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-ben-rice-lineup-change">Rice will have had an impact.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt draws Game 4 start over Ben Rice

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-ben-rice-starts-paul-goldschmidt-game-3-aaron-boone');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Ben Rice starts over Paul Goldschmidt in Game 3 despite Aaron Boone comments');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ben-Rice-with-NY-Yankees-4.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees’ Ben Rice starts over Paul Goldschmidt in Game 3 despite Aaron Boone comments</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-02T13:17:16-07:00">October 2nd, 1:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-02T13:39:07-07:00">October 2nd, 1:39pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are preparing for a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday night. After a wild victory on Wednesday, the Bombers are rolling out another unique lineup for Game 3. Leading into the postseason, manager Aaron Boone said that Paul Goldschmidt would start against all lefty pitchers. But with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-connelly-early-game-3-yankees">young lefty Connelly Early on the mound for Boston</a>, Ben Rice is <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1973840420556914985" rel="noopener">getting the start</a> for the Yankees.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Game 3 Tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RepBX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RepBX</a> <a href="https://t.co/bQ4cGyHAAp">pic.twitter.com/bQ4cGyHAAp</a></p><p>— New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1973840420556914985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rice is hitting fifth, between righties Giancarlo Stanton and Amed Rosario. Early may not be long for the game, as Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been deploying the bullpen this postseason. That could lead to a lot of pinch-hitting decisions for Boone, which could include Goldschmidt.</p><p>Ahead of the postseason, Boone was <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1973103736651137327" rel="noopener">asked about his first-base</a> platoon as Ben Rice ended the regular season on a heater. “Goldy is going to play against every lefty we face. That’s a pretty easy call,” Boone said, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-jazz-chisholm-jr-ben-rice-return-lineup-game-2">Rice was benched in Game 1 for Goldschmidt</a>, who picked up singles against Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman. But questions still prevailed after the game about Boone’s strategy in keeping Rice on the bench amid the Yankees’ offensive struggles. Rice was in the lineup on Wednesday and took righty Bryan Bello deep for a homer in his first at-bat.</p><p>The Yankees are fighting for their lives again, this time with rookie Cam Schlittler on the mound. They are putting out their best offensive lineup to capitalize on a lefty starting pitcher, which does not include Goldschmidt right now. Rice is hot and could be the difference in the Bombers moving on or going home.</p><p>The Yankees and the Red Sox begin Game 3 of the American League Wild Card series at 8:08 p.m. Eastern. The winner faces the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS, while the loser goes home.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Ben Rice starts over Paul Goldschmidt in Game 3 despite Aaron Boone comments

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-paul-goldschmidt-brutally-honest-facing-garrett-crochet');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt gets brutally honest on facing Garrett Crochet');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Paul-Goldschmidt-rounds-the-bases.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt gets brutally honest on facing Garrett Crochet</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-29T09:47:57-07:00">September 29th, 9:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-29T09:47:57-07:00">September 29th, 9:47am</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the greatest rivalries in sports will add a new chapter this week when the Boston Red Sox visit the New York Yankees for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-postseason-bracket-schedule-predictions-2025-playoff-picture">best-of-three MLB postseason series</a> in the Bronx.</p><p>Both teams are expected to throw their aces in Game 1 on Tuesday night with Max Fried getting the ball for the Yankees and the Red Sox countering with Garrett Crochet. In 32 starts this season, Crochet went 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA, 255 strikeouts and a 1.028 WHIP.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/what-paul-goldschmidt-must-provide-yankees-postseason">Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt</a> has <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1972690896299680106" rel="noopener">not fared well</a> against Crochet, going 2-15 against the lefty in 16 career plate appearances.</p><p>“He’s a great pitcher,” Goldschmidt said of the likely Cy Young runner-up, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “He just executes so well. When he makes a mistake, you have to capitalize on it. You have to put that ball in play, not foul it off or not take it, because he just doesn’t make that many.”</p><p>Crochet faced the Yankees four times in 2025, allowing 20 hits in 27.1 innings with 36 strikeouts. He had a 3.28 ERA against New York, winning all three of his decisions.</p><h2><b>The Yankees will rely on a resurgent Max Fried</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Max-Fried-pitching-for-the-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Crochet’s season-long numbers are better than Fried’s (2.86 ERA, 189 SO, 1.101 WHIP), the Yankees ace is peaking at the right time. After a rough midseason stretch, Fried has a 1.55 ERA in his last eight starts, including two against the Red Sox.</p><p>In those two games, Fried has thrown 11.1 innings, allowing two runs with 13 strikeouts.</p><p>Fried <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/max-fried-finishes-2025-regular-season-with-another-gem" rel="noopener">credits that first start</a> against the Red Sox for helping him get “back to myself, mixing pitches, trying to make pitches – and then everything sort of fell in line,” according to Hoch. He had previously been dealing with a blister on his left hand that kept him from performing at his peak.</p><p>“He’s everything you’d want from a guy at the top of your rotation,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Fried’s last start against the Chicago White Sox. “We couldn’t have asked for more. He’s such a pro, so talented, such a great teammate and such an important part now of our pitching culture here.”</p><p>While pitcher wins went out of vogue as a stat long ago, his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-max-fried-rodon-reaction">19 in his first year in New York</a> are tied for the most by any Yankee in the last 15 seasons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt gets brutally honest on facing Garrett Crochet

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/what-paul-goldschmidt-must-provide-yankees-postseason');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Paul Goldschmidt must provide for Yankees this Postseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/What-Paul-Goldschmidt-must-provide-for-Yankees-this-postseason.jpg"></figure><h1>What Paul Goldschmidt must provide for Yankees this Postseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-29T09:01:24-07:00">September 29th, 9:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-29T09:08:50-07:00">September 29th, 9:08am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The dust has officially settled on the 2025 regular season, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-cam-schlittler-reflect-clutch-outing-before-playoffs">New York Yankees will head to the Postseason</a> as the American League’s top Wild Card team. While many other players will rightfully receive much of the attention from fans and pundits ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-paul-goldschmidt-reveals-ny-overcame-midseason-slump">first baseman Paul Goldschmidt</a> could be an under-the-radar player who may make a major impact.</p><p>New York has primarily used Goldschmidt against left-handed pitchers this season. The veteran has split time with Ben Rice, who has put together a stellar breakout campaign filled with flashy home runs and hard contact.</p><p>Even so, Goldschmidt’s contributions should not be discounted. He must provide professional at-bats and an overall maturity this October as the Yankees look to win their first World Series since 2009.</p><h2><b>Paul Goldschmidt must stay true to himself at the plate</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/New-York-Yankees-first-base-Paul-Goldschmidt-48-hits-an-RBI-single.jpg"><figcaption>© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Across 145 games this season, Goldschmidt hit .274, mashed 10 home runs, collected 45 RBIs, and earned a .731 OPS. These marks pale in comparison to what the 38-year-old was able to do during his 2022 National League MVP season with the St. Louis Cardinals, but a deeper look at the metrics behind his performance in 2025 reveals a player who has a grasp on how to remain effective regardless of age.</p><p>According to Baseball Savant, Goldschmidt ranks in the <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/paul-goldschmidt-502671?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb" rel="noopener">66th percentile in K%</a>, the 76th percentile in Whiff%, and the 72nd percentile in xBA. The Wilmington native might not have an efficient power stroke at this moment in his career, but he has not lost touch with the approach that has made him a staple in MLB for over a decade.</p><p>Goldschmidt was never a pure power hitter. He hit 36 home runs with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013 and 35 long balls in 2022 with the Cardinals, but has historically been more touted for his contact-based approach.</p><p>Many first basemen might not have been able to hit .274 this late in their careers. The Yankees already boast several dangerous home run hitters and would benefit from Goldschmidt’s strengths in the tournament. New York won’t necessarily need him to flex vintage slugging power, but it will hope that he can put together professional at-bats and reach base at a high clip.</p><p>The Red Sox will likely start left-hander Garrett Crochet in Game 1, meaning Goldschmidt may be asked to deliver right out of the gate. Brendan Kuty of The Athletic <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6671863/2025/09/29/yankees-wild-card-series-roster-projection/" rel="noopener">also predicted</a> that Goldschmidt could be the team’s leadoff hitter in the first game of the set.</p><p>Beyond any particular skill or outcome, the seven-time All-Star will have to provide a mature presence. New York has players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge will also have to fill this role. Still, Goldschmidt’s impact could be paramount, especially when considering his level of experience in comparison to the rest of the Yankees’ infielders.</p><p>Anthony Volpe, Ryan McMahon, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and the rest of New York’s infield could benefit from having a seasoned first baseman in the Postseason. While Goldschmidt has taken a step back in terms of range, he still can make challenging plays look routine on occasion. More importantly, he offers his younger and less experienced teammates a reason to believe that any errant throw will be snatched or picked at first base.</p><p>It could be argued that Goldschmidt’s demeanor <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1968858133843099818" rel="noopener">partially helped</a> New York battle back after facing adversity earlier this summer.</p><p>“I think we’re just playing solid team baseball,” Goldschmidt told Fox Sports earlier this month. “When we were struggling, when we weren’t winning, nobody panicked. Everyone stuck together.”</p><p>The Yankees will need contributions up and down the roster against the Red Sox. If Goldschmidt remains true to the fundamentals that have made him successful, he might be able to start dreaming about his first World Series ring.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Paul Goldschmidt must provide for Yankees this Postseason

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-reveals-possible-strategy-wild-card-race">finally showing the form many expected when the season began</a>, and veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt believes the turnaround is no accident. Goldschmidt said the team found success by sticking together <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-ny-hits-embarrassing-low-point-for-first-time-since-1991-after-loss-to-rangers">during the toughest stretch of the year</a>. With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-dream-scenario-2025-mlb-playoffs">Yankees now gaining ground in the AL East</a>, the focus is on winning the division outright and steering clear of the AL Wild Card path.</p><p>Goldschmidt <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1968860423588823058" rel="noopener">shared his perspective</a> in an interview with Ken Rosenthal after New York’s 17-7 surge in its last 24 games. He credited the mindset inside the clubhouse for helping the team weather its struggles. “I think we’re just playing solid team baseball,” he explained. “When we were struggling, when we weren’t winning, nobody panicked. Everyone stuck together.” His comments reflect the confidence that has fueled the Yankees during their climb back into contention.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I think we’re just playing solid team baseball. When we were struggling, when we weren’t winning, nobody panicked. Everyone stuck together.”<a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ken_Rosenthal</a> spoke with Paul Goldschmidt after the Yankees moved to 17-7 in their last 24 games <a href="https://t.co/20OLJvx7tJ">pic.twitter.com/20OLJvx7tJ</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1968858133843099818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Earlier in the season, the team faced questions about its offensive consistency and bullpen stability. A stretch of frustrating losses sparked doubt among fans. Yet Goldschmidt said the group never lost focus. “We knew we weren’t playing our best, but we continued to work and push forward,” he told Rosenthal. That steady approach allowed the Yankees to regain their identity and push through the grind of a long schedule.</p><p>The improvement has been clear on both sides of the ball. Pitchers have delivered timely outs, while hitters found balance throughout the lineup. Paul Goldschmidt has been central to that change, giving the Yankees a veteran anchor who understands how to navigate pressure. His presence in the middle of the order steadied the offense and reminded the clubhouse of the value of patience and trust.</p><p>Now, with momentum on their side, the Yankees are determined to keep climbing in the AL East standings. Securing the division crown would not only validate their turnaround but also allow them to avoid the risk of the AL Wild Card. For Goldschmidt, the message is simple: the work is not done. “It’s been good to have some good results last month, but we got a lot more work to do, and hopefully we can do it,” he said.</p><p>Can the Yankees seize the AL East crown and turn it into a back-to-back World Series appearance?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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