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Paul Goldschmidt Predicted to Leave Yankees for Heated Rival in Surprise Move

The New York Yankees could see a star player leave the team for their heated rival in free agency, according to one analyst.

By Cole Shelton · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:03 PM

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Analyst Jack Oliver predicts Paul Goldschmidt will sign a one-year free-agent deal with the New York Mets.
Oliver projects Goldschmidt to form a first-base platoon with Jared Young against left-handed pitchers.
Goldschmidt is an unrestricted free agent following an ALDS elimination with the New York Yankees.

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MLB analyst Jack Oliver predicts veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will leave the New York Yankees in free agency to join crosstown rivals the New York Mets. Oliver suggested Goldschmidt could sign a one-year deal to serve as a right-handed platoon partner alongside Jared Young.

The 39-year-old former NL MVP became a free agent after a diminished role with the Yankees behind Ben Rice. Despite Oliver's prediction, Goldschmidt previously stated that he wants to continue playing and remains open to a potential return to the Yankees.

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Paul Goldschmidt Predicted to Leave Yankees for Heated Rival in Surprise Move

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