\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 31: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees stands at bat during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n On Friday night, the New York Yankees<\/a> will open up a series with the Athletics (in Sacramento).<\/p>\n The Yankees are coming off a series where they swept the Kansas City Royals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n During their series with the Athletics, Paul Goldschmidt<\/a> can make MLB<\/a> history.<\/p>\n He needs just one more home run to tie Matt Williams<\/a> (378) and Manny Machado<\/a> (378) for 78th on the all-time list<\/a>.<\/p>\n Goldschmidt last hit a home run on May 26.<\/p>\n @RobBballHistory wrote (on May 26):<\/a> \u201cPaul Goldschmidt hit his 377th career HR, passing Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk and moved into a tie with Norm Cash and Hall of Famer Jeff Kent<\/a> for 79th on the All Time HR list.\u201d<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees throws a ball during batting practice prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Goldschmidt is in his second year playing for the Yankees.<\/p>\n At 38, the former MVP is batting .265 with 26 hits, five home runs, 15 RBI\u2019s and 17 runs in 31 games this season.<\/p>\n Max Mannis of The Max Mannis Podcast wrote (on May 27):<\/a> \u201cPaul Goldschmidt is an absolute joy to watch at the plate. A pleasure. This man is almost 39 years old and I get legitimately giddy every time I see him step in the box\u201d<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees looks on after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Before the Yankees, Goldschmidt had stints with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> an St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> (over 16 total MLB seasons).<\/p>\n He is a seven-time MLB All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger and four-time Gold Glove winner.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Yankees come into their series with the Athletics as the second-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n They are only 1.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> for first in the division.<\/p>\n On the road, the Yankees have gone 17-13 in 30 games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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