Paul Goldschmidt Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/10/1987 (34)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Texas State
Paul Goldschmidt Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Paul Goldschmidt News
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was removed early on in the team's season finale against the Chicago Cubs. His removal wasn't injury-related. Manager Mike Shildt opted to remove multiple key players early on to rest them. Goldy went 0-for-1 in the game before he was taken out. The 34-year-old veteran got off to a slow start this year, but really came around strong eventually. Over 158 games, he slashed .294/.365/.514 with 31 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 99 RBI and 102 runs. It was his best season with the Cardinals so far by just about every measure.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt is having another great year at the plate, as he's slashed .295/.367/.517 with 31 home runs, 98 RBI, 101 runs and 12 stolen bases over 155 games. Infielder Matt Carpenter is getting the start at first and will bat seventh. Carpenter has continued his offensive decline this season, batting .171 with just three home runs across 126 games. He's been even worse off of southpaws, producing a .317 OPS. There is no reason for fantasy managers to stream him, especially against left-hander Brett Anderson.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had an excellent day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the Cardinals to their 12th win in a row, "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Goldschmidt is batting .291 with an .870 OPS, 29 home runs, and 93 RBI. He's been a consistent source of offense throughout the season for the Cardinals and for his fantasy managers.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Edman |
| 2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 3 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson |
| 6 | Yadier Molina |
| 7 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 8 | Harrison Bader |
Paul Goldschmidt Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Edman |
| 2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 3 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson |
| 6 | Yadier Molina |
| 7 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 8 | Harrison Bader |
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has proven to be a solid, albeit unspectacular fantasy producer over his two years in St. Louis. Goldschmidt, who turned 33 this past September, is no longer worth consideration in the first few rounds of drafts, but he's a reliable and consistent target to have your eye on at the start of the middle rounds. Goldschmidt slashed .304/.417/.466 with six home runs, 21 RBI and 31 runs over 58 games in 2020. Last year, he had a notable power drop off from 2019, when he hit 34 home runs. His home run to fly ball rate fell from 19.9% in 2019 to 10.7% in 2020. He also saw some slight decreases in his barrel-rate and hard-hit rate last year. However, he improved upon his plate discipline in 2020, lowering his strikeout rate from 24.3% in 2019 to 18.6% in 2020 while raising his batting average from .260 in 2019 to .304 last year. Goldschmidt should be able to provide sufficient numbers across the board in 2021 with a solid shot at reaching 30 home runs for the sixth time in his career. With first base being less stacked these days than in seasons prior, he provides an additional positional asset. Have him on your radar in the seventh round of drafts, especially if you're planning on taking some higher risk players with some earlier picks.