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Paul Goldschmidt's blunt comment are telling about Yankees' tough June
Paul Goldschmidt's blunt comment are telling about Yankees' tough June originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees haven't collapsed in June. But with two days left in the month, they're still trying to figure out what went wrong. Advertisement They're 12–13. They've scored just 98 runs and allowed 85. And for all the hand-wringing over rotation depth or lineup construction, the most noticeable cold streak might be coming from the middle of the order — where Paul Goldschmidt is still trying to find his swing. 'I feel good. I feel fine,' he told reporters after a brutal 7-0 loss to the Athletics. 'But, you know, I haven't played well for the last few weeks, maybe even this whole month. That's hurt our team.' New York Yankees first baseman Paul Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images There was no sugarcoating it, just brutal honesty. Goldschmidt's bat has gone quiet at a time when the Yankees needed steady production. Through 25 June games, he's hitting .231 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and an OPS under .700. His strikeout rate has ticked up, and his quality-of-contact metrics have dipped. Boone's tried to give him days off. Nothing's clicked yet. Advertisement But this isn't a panic move. It's a pause. And it's coming from a player who knows what a slump feels like — and how to get out of one. Goldschmidt has been a pro's pro since the moment he arrived in the Bronx. His value has never been just about the numbers. He's the kind of veteran who steadies a room, owns his downs, and keeps working. The Yankees have two more games to close the book on June. They'll take any momentum they can get heading into July. And Goldschmidt, who's built a career on second-half surges, still has time to flip the script. This team is still chasing its best version. If Goldschmidt finds his, that version gets a whole lot closer. Advertisement Related: Aaron Boone Reveals a Problem With the Yankees' Lineup Related: Yankees Announce Rotation Plan Involving Marcus Stroman This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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Boone admits daily Yankees lineup construction is not easy
Boone admits daily Yankees lineup construction is not easy originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Aaron Boone has a good problem, at least in theory. He has Giancarlo Stanton back in the lineup, Paul Goldschmidt finding his rhythm, Ben Rice earning more at-bats by the day, and Trent Grisham providing elite defense. The issue? Only nine spots in a batting order. And lately, there hasn't been room for everyone. Advertisement 'Sometimes it's a bit of a challenge,' Boone admitted Saturday. 'You want a guy or two in there that deserve to be in there… just trying to look at today's matchup, the day games, who we've got next, how the week lines up.' On Saturday, Grisham and Rice were the odd men out. It might be someone else Sunday. Boone said the return of Stanton created a new wrinkle, affecting what he called 'the six guys' who are now rotating through five spots on any given day. That's not including automatic starters like Aaron Judge or Anthony Volpe. New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton singles against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium on June 22, 2025.© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Stanton is just getting going again, hitting .267 with a .653 OPS in 30 at-bats since coming off the IL. Ben Rice has made a case to stay in the mix, belting 14 homers with an .806 OPS in his first real look at big-league pitching. Paul Goldschmidt, meanwhile, has quietly become one of the team's steadiest bats—he's hitting .286 with eight homers and a .775 OPS. And Trent Grisham has forced his way into the conversation with 15 home runs and an .818 OPS. Advertisement They are all productive hitters in their own right. Boone has to find the best way to keep them sharp and give everyone their best chance. To get ahead of frustration, Boone said he brought the group together recently for a conversation. 'Just to make sure we're all on the same page,' he said. 'Doesn't mean it's perfect every day. Doesn't mean every guy likes it every day. But… there is a selflessness to it. And we just want to win. 'There's a pretty good rhythm to it,' Boone said. 'We're just trying to keep guys fresh, keep them involved—and keep winning.' Related: Yankees Announce Rotation Plan Involving Marcus Stroman Related: Another Iconic Yankees Voice May Be Calling Fewer Games Soon This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Reds reinstate OF Austin Hays from IL, place OF Jake Fraley on IL
Cincinnati Reds' Jake Fraley, left, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley (27) falls into the wall after catching a fly ball hit by New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Cincinnati Reds left fielder Austin Hays warms up deck before the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Cincinnati Reds left fielder Austin Hays warms up deck before the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Cincinnati Reds' Jake Fraley, left, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 22, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley (27) falls into the wall after catching a fly ball hit by New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Cincinnati Reds left fielder Austin Hays warms up deck before the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Austin Hays from 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL with a right shoulder sprain, retroactive to June 24. Hays was batting .303 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 119 at-bats before being placed on the IL with a left foot contusion after fouling a pitch off his foot in a 3-2 loss at Kansas City on May 28. Advertisement 'We've missed him,' Reds manager Terry Francona said. 'He's still a presence. It will lengthen our lineup. We're getting a leader back.' While Hays' return adds an important piece to the Reds' lineup, they will be without Fraley, their regular right fielder, for an undetermined amount of time. Fraley, who's batting .224 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 47 games, hasn't played since Monday's series-opener against the Yankees. 'He said it's hurting," Francona said of Fraley's shoulder. "If he's going to play, it's not going to work if he's worried about it. We'll see what the best way to approach it is.' Cincinnati, which took two of three from the first-place Yankees earlier this week, began the day 2 1/2 games out of the third NL wild spot. ___ AP MLB:
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6 days ago
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Aging Gracefully, Yankees Paul Goldschmidt Is On Hall Of Fame Track
New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt reacts in the dugout after scoring on a double hit by Jazz ... More Chisholm Jr. during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) After suffering through what was clearly the worst season of his major league career in 2024, Paul Goldschmidt hit the free agent market for the first time in his career at age 37. Crickets. After making $26 million per year with the Cardinals from 2020-24, it was clear Goldschmidt was going to have to take a significant pay cut. After the process played itself out, that cut was over 50%, as he signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the Yankees. I thought it was a wise investment for the Yanks, in part because advanced batted ball metrics looked a bit more kindly on Goldschmidt's 2024 efforts. And while his numbers - both mainstream and advanced - are by no means great this season, the Yanks are thanking their lucky stars each and every day that he was brought aboard. Aaron Judge has been a baseball god this season, nothing less. But outside of him, the Yankee position player lineup has been a minefield this season, a sea of injuries and ineffectiveness. It's been players like Goldschmidt, Trent Grisham and Ben Rice that have offered Judge the bare minimum necessary support to keep them in front of the AL East. The 6'2", 225, righthanded hitter has never done things the easy way. He was not a blue chip amateur prospect. He didn't sign until being drafted as a senior in the 8th round of the 2009 draft out of Texas State. He was drafted based on his performance - outside of his bat, he really wasn't believed to have major league caliber tools. What a misjudgement that turned out to be. He hit from the second he put on a major league uniform with the Diamondbacks in 2011. And until last season, he didn't stop. A .289-.380-.507 career line with a 138 wRC+, 461 doubles and 370 homers among his 2138 hits, and 57.4 fWAR. It can argued very strongly that this is a Hall of Fame resume. But it goes well beyond the bat. He's won four Gold Glove awards, and still moves well around the bag at his age. And then there's the baserunning/basestealing - this is actually my favorite, most underrated part of his game. Paul Goldschmidt has stolen 174 bases in his career, as many as 32 in a season (in 2016). But it goes beyond that - he has an 83.3% career success rate, one of the best marks in baseball history. It goes even beyond that, however - since 2020, he's 47 for 49 (95.9%). Sure, his speed has waned as he's aged, but he picks his spots and still carves out baserunning value for his team. Now, Goldschmidt has slumped over the last couple of weeks, and his offensive skills are clearly in retreat from a fairly recent peak (he was the 2022 NL MVP). And the batted ball data backs this up. His overall average exit speed of 89.9 mph is his lowest mark since the truncated 2020 pandemic season. His 93.0 mph average line drive exit speed is the lowest of his career, and his 93.6 mph fly ball and 84.3 mph grounder average exit speeds are also firmly on the low side for him. Adjusted for exit speed/launch angle, he 'should be' hitting .264-.321-.438 for 'Tru' Production+ of 114. So why is anything he's doing worth any significant level of attention? Well, most players hit a wall of some sort as they age - their K rate mushrooms, their batted ball authority plunges, etc., and they just go away. Goldschmidt is making some tangible adjustments to attempt to stay relevant. His 18.2% K rate? His lowest ever. His 7.7% BB rate? Just above his career low from last season. He is looking for something to hit early in the count more than ever before. He does have some positives to show for it, like a 24.5% liner rate, his highest since 2020. He's actually hitting his fly balls (93.6 mph average exit speed) harder than his liners - which generally doesn't bode well for one's future. In the present, however, it's a sign of harvesting whatever power is left in his arsenal. Ditto his extreme grounder pulling tendency, something he hasn't shown since 2019. Goldschmidt knows the meter is running, and he's trying to squeeze every last bit of production out of himself before the bell rings. He's certainly seen better days, but Paul Goldschmidt deserves credit for being an all-around professional as a ballplayer. The jury is out as to what level of contract he'll command in his next tour of the free agent marketplace in a few months. But that's an issue for another day - for now, he has work ahead as a steady rock in the middle of the Yankee lineup as they strive to reach the postseason.
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7 days ago
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Lux's walkoff single in 2-run 11th gives Reds 5-4 win over Yankees
New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr., left, confronts home plate umpire Mark Wegner, right, while taking the field after being called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe fields a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Jose Trevino during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right, tags out Cincinnati Reds' Rece Hinds, left, as he runs toward first during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees' Aaron Judge strikes out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees' Aaron Judge strikes out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr., left, confronts home plate umpire Mark Wegner, right, while taking the field after being called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe fields a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Jose Trevino during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right, tags out Cincinnati Reds' Rece Hinds, left, as he runs toward first during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) New York Yankees' Aaron Judge strikes out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer and pinch-hitter Gavin Lux hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning and Cincinnati rallied from a three-run deficit for a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night after Chase Burns made an impressive major league debut for the Reds. Aaron Judge scored on Connor Phillips' wild pitch in the 11th for a 4-3 lead. Advertisement With Matt McLain as the automatic runner, Elly De La Cruz led off against Mark Leiter Jr. (4-4) with an infield single. Spencer Steer hit a tying single as De La Cruz jogged to second, apparently thinking the game was over. Steer advanced on a wild pitch, Tyler Stephenson walked to load the bases and Lux singled to center over the five-man infield for his second career walk-off hit. Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a three-run double in the seventh off Jonathan Loáisiga. New York dropped to 1-6 in extra innings this year and is 1 for 21 with runners in scoring position in losing the first two games of the series. Burns, the second overall pick in last July's amateur draft, became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in his debut. The 22-year old right-hander allowed three runs and six hits in five innings and struck out eight. Advertisement Ben Rice homered and Anthony Volpe had a two-run triple in the fourth inning as the Yankees built a 3-0 lead. Bidding to become the major league's first 10-game winning, Carlos Rodón pitched six shutout innings. Key moment Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected in the middle of the ninth by plate umpire Mark Wegner after continuing to argue over a called strike on a 2-0 pitch in the top half. Key stat Cincinnati had been 0-30 when trailing after six innings. Up next Yankees LHP Max Fried (9-2, 2.05 ERA) is third in the majors in ERA. He goes against Cincinnati RHP Brady Singer (7-5, 4.13 ERA) in the series finale Wednesday. ___ AP MLB:
