Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees, 1st Base
Age: 38y-5m-25d (Sep 10, 1987)
Exp: 14.059 Years
Country: US
College: Texas State
Drafted: Round 8 (#246 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$175,658,606

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Goldschmidt will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
14.059
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 38 14.059 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 1.64% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 39 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 38 14.059 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 38 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Performance Incentives
    Plate Appearances:  $500k each for 400, 450, 500, 550

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
13.059
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2020-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $130,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.059
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2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
YOS @ Signing:
1.059
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.059
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.059
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

14.059 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$175,658,606

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
-
Signing Bonus
$95,000
$95,000
2011 23
0
Active
$133,458
$228,458
2012 24
0.059
Active
$482,000
$710,458
2013 25
1.059
Active
$500,000
$1,210,458
 NL Hank Aaron NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2014 26
2.059
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,100,000
$2,310,458
2015 27
3.059
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$3,100,000
$5,410,458
 NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2016 28
4.059
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,850,000
$11,260,458
2017 29
5.059
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$8,850,000
$20,110,458
 NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2018 30
6.059
Active
$11,100,000
$31,210,458
 NL Silver Slugger:1B
2019 31
7.059
Active / Club Exercised
$15,500,000
$46,710,458
2020 32
8.059
Active
$12,148,148
$58,858,606
2021 33
9.059
Active
$26,000,000
$84,858,606
 NL Gold Glove:1B
2022 34
10.059
Active
$26,300,000
$111,158,606
 NL Silver Slugger:1B NL MVP All MLB (1st) NL Hank Aaron
2023 35
11.059
Active
$26,000,000
$137,158,606
2024 36
12.059
Active
$26,000,000
$163,158,606
2025 37
13.059
Active
$12,500,000
$175,658,606
Total      
$175,658,606
$175,658,606
2026 38
14.059
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$179,658,606

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,615,458 $595,000 - $31,210,458
6 $110,648,148 $20,000,000 $1,300,000 $131,948,148
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$95,000
$95,000
$95,000
2011
23
$133,458
$133,458
$228,458
2012
24
$482,000
$482,000
$710,458
2013
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,210,458
2014
26
$1,000,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$2,310,458
2015
27
$3,000,000
$100,000
$3,100,000
$5,410,458
2016
28
$5,750,000
$100,000
$5,850,000
$11,260,458
2017
29
$8,750,000
$100,000
$8,850,000
$20,110,458
2018
30
$11,000,000
$100,000
$11,100,000
$31,210,458
2019
31
$14,500,000
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$46,710,458
2020
32
$8,148,148
$4,000,000
$12,148,148
$58,858,606
2021
33
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$84,858,606
2022
34
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$300,000
$26,300,000
$111,158,606
2023
35
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$137,158,606
2024
36
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$163,158,606
2025
37
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$175,658,606
Total
$153,763,606
$20,595,000
$1,300,000
$175,658,606
$175,658,606
2026
38
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$157,763,606
$20,595,000
$1,300,000
$179,658,606

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,615,458 $595,000 - $31,210,458
6 $110,648,148 $20,000,000 $1,300,000 $131,948,148
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
  • Feb 07, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 21, 2019 Signed a 5 year $130 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Arizona (ARI) for Luke Weaver|17703, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick
  • Oct 30, 2018 Arizona (ARI) exercised a $14.5M club option for 2019
  • Mar 29, 2013 Signed a 5 year $32 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#246 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYY 146 115 531 489 76 134 31 1 10 45 197 36 100 5 .274 .328 .403 .731 1.20
2024 STL 154 153 650 599 70 147 33 1 22 65 248 47 173 11 .245 .302 .414 .716 1.26
2023 STL 154 154 686 593 89 159 31 0 25 80 265 87 161 11 .268 .363 .447 .810 3.37
2022 STL 151 150 649 561 106 178 41 0 35 115 324 79 141 7 .317 .404 .578 .982 7.66
2021 STL 158 157 679 603 102 177 36 2 31 99 310 67 136 12 .294 .365 .514 .879 5.95
2020 STL 58 58 230 191 31 58 13 0 6 21 89 37 43 1 .304 .417 .466 .883 2.06
2019 STL 161 155 680 597 97 155 25 1 34 97 284 78 166 3 .260 .346 .476 .822 2.58
2018 ARI 158 156 689 593 95 172 35 5 33 83 316 90 173 7 .290 .389 .533 .922 5.48
2017 ARI 155 152 664 558 117 166 34 3 36 120 314 94 147 18 .297 .404 .563 .967 6.31
2016 ARI 158 158 704 579 106 172 34 3 24 95 284 110 150 32 .297 .411 .491 .902 4.96
2015 ARI 159 157 694 567 103 182 38 2 33 110 323 118 151 21 .321 .435 .570 1.005 8.31
2014 ARI 109 108 475 406 75 122 39 1 19 69 220 64 110 9 .300 .396 .542 .938 4.71
2013 ARI 160 158 709 602 103 182 36 3 36 125 332 99 145 15 .302 .401 .551 .952 6.33
2012 ARI 145 136 587 514 82 147 43 1 20 82 252 60 130 18 .286 .359 .490 .849 3.43
2011 ARI 48 41 177 156 28 39 9 1 8 26 74 20 53 4 .250 .333 .474 .807 0.38

Calculated Market Value

$7.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,175,951
  • Avg. Salary: $7,175,951
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • 1B Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 316
  • 1B Rank: 21

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Goldschmidt to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Josh Bell 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 32
Andrew Vaughn 1 $5,850,000 $5,850,000 26
Ryan Mountcastle 1 $6,787,000 $6,787,000 27
Yandy Diaz 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 33
Averages 1 $7,659,250 $7,659,250 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Goldschmidt's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $7,659,250 $7,659,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Goldschmidt statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Josh Bell
2023-2024
 90.49 0.91 0.49 0.86 0.25 0.73 0.33 0.16 -0.15
Andrew Vaughn
2023-2024
 92.62 0.95 0.50 0.87 0.25 0.72 0.33 0.16 0.61
Ryan Mountcastle
2023-2024
 73.77 1.01 0.55 0.92 0.27 0.76 0.34 0.17 3.07
Yandy Diaz
2024-2025
 91.28 1.13 0.51 0.63 0.29 0.80 0.35 0.16 2.57
Average 87.04 1.00 0.51 0.82 0.27 0.75 0.34 0.16 1.53
Paul Goldschmidt
2024-2025
 92.52 0.94 0.37 0.92 0.26 0.73 0.32 0.15 1.52
Pct Change 6.30 -6.00 -27.45 -12.20 -3.33 -2.93 -7.06 -6.25 -0.65
Median Prime % Change -6.00%
Average Prime % Change -6.62%

Calculated Market Value: Paul Goldschmidt

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $7,175,951 $7,175,951
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