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Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt

1B,DH - STL

Age: 35College: Texas StateBats: RThrows: R

2023 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) H #19
Best / Worst #10 / #34
ADP #22

Roster %

 
Yahoo
99%
 
ESPN
100%

Eligibility

Yahoo 1B
ESPN 1B,DH
CBS 1B,DH

Paul Goldschmidt won the NL MVP in 2022, putting together a strong campaign that saw him hit 35 HR with 115 RBI and 105 runs while slashing .317/.404/.578 in his age-34 season. Strangely, all of his underlying metrics were actually worse in 2022 than in 2021 with the exception of his BB% bouncing from 9.9 to 12.1. One striking reason for this was a .368 BABIP, while another was facing a lot of atrocious pitching in the NL Central. His Statcast page reads like a warning when comparing his expected numbers with his actual ones. All of this adds up to that Goldy is due for some regression in 2023, which could be dramatic. The positives are his solid floor, and a good surrounding lineup will keep the numbers afloat. Just make sure you're not paying for his MVP iteration on draft day.

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