Paul Goldschmidt rips an RBI double off the wall in left field in his first at-bat with the Yankees, as they jump out to an early 2-0 lead

Since 2016, the final year of the Mark Teixeira era in the Bronx, Yankees first baseman have hit .235/.317/.416 with a 101 wRC+. No other team has had a lower batting average at that position in that span and the Yankees are bottom-three in on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

Paul Goldschmidt is know for his durability, which is just one of the attributes the Yankees are banking on staying true when they signed him.

Paul Goldschmidt speaks on Yankees spring training, continuing to improve his offense, the excitement for playing at Yankee Stadium and more

The Yankees are hoping the two former MVPs can make up for a “good deal” of Juan Soto’s production. Is that realistic?