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Goldschmidt’s Early Exit Sparks Yankees’ Injury Concern
New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt caused a brief injury scare on Monday after being pulled early in a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the call to remove the seven-time All-Star, despite Goldschmidt insisting he was fine to continue playing.
Goldschmidt, who has been dealing with a sore back, reassured reporters that he has “zero” concerns about missing Opening Day. “I could have probably played the whole game,” he stated, but acknowledged that Spring Training is a time to be cautious. Boone defended his decision, explaining, “He was like, ‘I could keep going,’ but I said, ‘No, let’s get out of there.’ It’s nothing serious.” Million Star Delivers Direct.
With the Yankees already battling multiple injuries, Boone’s caution was understandable. Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal in December to add another reliable right-handed bat to the lineup. If healthy, he’ll join Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger as former MVPs in the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Stanton (tennis elbow) and DJ LeMahieu (calf) remain sidelined.
Paul Goldschmidt has arrived pic.twitter.com/39DursffWB
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) February 21, 2025
Goldschmidt has been productive this spring, hitting .313 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Assuming he remains healthy, he is expected to bat cleanup against the Milwaukee Brewers next Thursday.
Yankees’ $10,000 Prospect Impresses With Electrifying Spring Performance
If Carlos Lagrange wasn’t already on the Yankees’ radar, he certainly is now. The young pitching prospect put on a show in Saturday’s Spring Breakout game against the Baltimore Orioles, consistently hitting 100-101 mph over four innings. The 21-year-old allowed two runs (one earned) and struck out two in the Yankees’ 5-4 loss.
“This was a huge opportunity for me,” Lagrange said. “It meant a lot.” He retired 12 of his final 13 batters, capping off his performance with a 101 mph fastball.
Fun look at #Yankees RHP Carlos Lagrange from yesterday's Spring Breakout action. pic.twitter.com/nrubWcEGV7
— Josh Norris 🐻 (@jnorris427) March 16, 2025
Lagrange, a 6-foot-7, 195-pound right-hander, was signed by the Yankees for just $10,000 in 2022 and has since risen to become a top-20 prospect in the organization. Over three minor league seasons, he has posted a 4.70 ERA, reaching Single-A Tampa last year. He is expected to begin the 2025 season with the Tarpons, where refining his control will be crucial to his progression.
Despite recording a solid 2.08 ERA in the Arizona Fall League, Lagrange struggled with command, issuing 15 walks in just 8.2 innings. However, on Saturday, he didn’t walk a single batter—a promising sign for his development. While a major league debut in 2025 remains unlikely, his standout performance has put him in contention for a non-roster invite to next year’s spring training. If he continues to impress, Lagrange may want to keep a travel bag ready for the Bronx.
