Report: Mets Showing Interest in Paul Goldschmidt

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Friday that the Mets have engaged in discussions with Paul Goldschmidt. This comes on the heels of Christian Walker agreeing to a three-year, $60 million contract with the Houston Astros. Nightengale added that the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals are also interested in Goldschmidt. As Steve Cohen said recently, the Mets are still engaged with Pete Alonso.

A seven-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover and five-time Silver Slugger, Goldschmidt won National League MVP honors in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals but has seen his performance decline significantly over the past two seasons. 2024 was the worst campaign of the 37-year-old’s career, batting .245/.302/.414 (100 wRC+) with 22 homers and 1.1 fWAR over 654 plate appearances. Goldschmidt’s strikeout rate also increased to a career-worst 26.5%, and his walk rate decreased to a career-low 7.2%.

Goldschmidt’s bat showed some encouraging signs in the second half, however, as he posted a .271/.319/.480 slash line over 250 plate appearances, compared to his .230/.291/.373 line from the first half. He also hit well against southpaws, batting .295/.366/.473 in 167 plate appearances.

Defensively, Goldschmidt graded out as a league-average first baseman, with 0 DRS and 0 OAA. MLB Trade Rumors projects him to receive a one-year deal worth $15 million.

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