The New York Yankees signed seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt this offseason after the first baseman spent the first 14 years of his career in the National League. Unfortunately, during a recent game against the Toronto Blue Jays, he suffered a minor injury and left early.
Paul Goldschmidt Not Concerned With Latest Injury
Despite exiting after the third inning with a sore back, Goldschmidt said he has “zero” concerns about it becoming a lingering issue and fully expects to be ready for Opening Day.
“My back has just been a little sore, so [manager Aaron Boone] just made the decision to stop there after three innings… I could’ve probably played the whole game. But in spring training, you just try to be smart,” Goldschmidt said. “No need to push through something, possibly make it a little bit more sore.”
Fans took to social media to express frustration with the Yankees’ training staff after several key players have already been injured this spring. One fan even called them the “absolute worst in the league.”
The yankees medical training staff is the absolute worst in the league https://t.co/mkgv1eJphz
— Steve Brudzynski (@_BigSteve89) March 17, 2025
Live look at the Yankees training staff. pic.twitter.com/rfEJTmw9wz
— Jay D (@JayDhaul) March 17, 2025
One fan went off on the team’s training staff, claiming it has been an ongoing problem.
“Yankees need to completely rebuild their training staff. This has been going on for YEARS. It’s not just ‘unlucky injuries’ anymore. This is a problem with the training staff and how the players train and receive treatment,” the fan said.
Yankees need to completely rebuild their training staff. This has been going on for YEARS. It’s not just “unlucky injuries” anymore. This is a problem with the training staff and how the players train and receive treatment. #RepBx
— The Fox Den (@TheFoxDen23) March 17, 2025
Goldschmidt, 37, has built a reputation as one of the most durable players in MLB. His consistency has helped him put up numbers that make him one of the best first basemen of his generation. He has played in at least 151 games in each of the last 10 seasons (excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season, in which he played 58 of 60 games).
Goldschmidt is coming off a down year, hitting a career-low .245 while striking out 173 times, which tied his career high. Still, the Yankees signed him to a one-year, $12.5 million deal, in part because he still hit 22 home runs last season, marking the 11th time he’s topped 20 homers.
This spring, Goldschmidt is off to a strong start, batting .313 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 13 games. But after injuries to Luis Gil — the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year — and star pitcher Gerrit Cole, who will miss the 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the Yankees’ top priority will be keeping Goldschmidt fully healthy before they open the season against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27.
Another long-term injury to a key player is something New York can’t afford.