Paul Goldschmidt DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will open Monday's series opener in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels on the bench. Ben Rice will make the start at first base for the Yankees and bat leadoff against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Goldschmidt has turned back the clock on offense with the move to the Bronx so far in 2025, as he enters the new week slashing a sublime .345/.399/.490 with an .889 OPS, five home runs, 27 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases in 194 at-bats. While fantasy managers probably want more power, it's hard to complain about what the 37-year-old former MVP has done so far in 2025. Goldy ranks second among all first baseman with his .345 average and has hit .329/.393/.514 with three home runs, 14 RBI and three steals in 85 plate appearances in May. Rice has 10 homers on the year and is an intriguing DFS play on Monday night.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is taking the day off on Wednesday versus the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx. Ben Rice will take over at first base and will bat second against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Goldy will get a day to rest against a veteran pitcher that he's hit just .125 against with an RBI in eight career at-bats. The 37-year-old former MVP has had a resurgent season with the Yankees in his first year with the team in 2025. Goldschmidt currently ranks second among first baseman with a .339 average (60-for-177), behind only Freddie Freeman. He's added five homers, 25 RBI, 31 runs and three stolen bases. Goldy has three homers and 12 RBI in 16 games in May. Rice has never faced deGrom in his career but currently is tied for fourth among all designated hitters in the league with 10 home runs in his 143 at-bats in 2025.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and catcher Austin Wells are not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Seattle Mariners. Ben Rice will start at first base and bat second, while J.C. Escarra will do the catching and hit eighth against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Goldy, who is having a resurgent season in his first year in the Bronx, will take the day off after starting each of the team's last six games. He's currently tied for third in all of baseball with 55 hits and ranks fourth with a .344 average, adding four homers, 21 RBI and 26 runs scored. Wells is batting just .214 (27-for-126) but is tied for third among all catchers with his eight home runs. His 28 RBI are tied for most with Seattle's Cal Raleigh at catcher. Neither Rice nor Escarra have ever faced Castillo in their career. Rice is a sneaky DFS power option with nine homers and 20 RBI on the year.