Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt recovered from a dreadful first two months to finish as the second-best first baseman in fantasy in 2018, providing his typical production aside from a drop in stolen bases. The steals may not fully return, and Goldy's gradually increasing strikeout rate suggests he may not continue to hit above .290, either, particularly as he moves to a more pitcher-friendly home ballpark in St. Louis. Still, he is a strong bet to approach 30-100-100 and should go in the first two or three rounds of most fantasy drafts.

Paul Goldschmidt to receive extension offers from Cardinals

Cardinals owner Bill Dewitt Jr. says the team is going to try and sell Paul Goldschmidt on the idea of signing an extension with the organization.

Fantasy Impact

The Cardinals traded for Goldschmidt knowing he had just one year left on his deal, but signing recently acquired players to an extension is a move that has worked for the franchise before. Notable names St. Louis pulled this off with include Mark McGwire, Scott Rolen, and Matt Holliday. At 31 years old Goldschmidt is likely looking to play for a winning organization, which is something the Cardinals will try and be able to offer him.