The deal is worth $12.5 million, and comes after several weeks of the Yankees being linked to various free agent first basemen, including Christian Walker (who signed a three-year deal with the Astros) and Pete Alonso. Former Yankees outfielder Rubén Sierra shared his thoughts about the signing on X.

Paul Goldschmidt has signed a one-year, $12.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, pending a physical. He brings experience to the team's lineup that lost Anthony Rizzo.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed Saturday to a $12.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.