Paul Goldschmidt might have been a good answer for the Washington Nationals at first base but he now appears to be headed to the New York Yankees.
have started to make some waves this offseason, but there is still a lot to do. One of those tasks was trying to add power at first base.
While the former MVP of 2022 is seemingly starting to decline, he still could have provided some value for Washington on a short-term deal. The 37-year-old took a one-year deal to join a team that just went to the World Series., the right-hander batted .245 with 22 home runs, and 65 RBIs. While those numbers would be a big upgrade for the Nationals at first base, it was a significant drop for Goldschmidt.
For the first time in his career, the slugger had a OPS under .800. Even though there was a significant drop in production, Washington hasn’t gotten any offensive production from the position in quite some time. The Nationals had clear needs going into the offseason — adding starting pitching, improving the bullpen, and finding power on the corners of the infield. So far, Washington has been relatively quiet in two of those areas.into the rotation. The right-hander has a desire to be a starter once again, and the Nationals seem willing to give him a chance., that is a long time ago at this point, as he should be viewed more as a project, rather than someone they can rely on.
With the next piece off the board in the free-agent market at the position, it will be interesting to see how quickly other dominoes fall. For the Nationals, they must make sure they don’t miss on improving at first base.
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