Paul Goldschmidt and the Cardinals will talk about extending his contract. Paul Goldschmidt, the St. Louis Cardinals’ MVP, has indicated that he would like to extend his contract.
With a Gold Glove in 2021, a Silver Slugger in 2022, and the National League’s Most Valuable Player award in 2021, Goldschmidt has had an amazing time in St. Louis. Goldy has a slash line of.292/.383/.520 with an OPS+ of 147 over five seasons in St. Louis. He is a strong contender for the Hall of Fame, especially following his incredible 2022 campaign.
Even with a notable decline in 2023, Goldschmidt is still among the league’s top first basemen. He will stay at that age for the majority of the upcoming season because he turned 36 in September. It’s difficult to find a thirty-six-year-old first baseman with a respectable glove and above-average walk rates.
Using historical comparisons, I recently talked about what to expect from Goldschmidt in 2019. Based on those comparisons, I believe he will likely have a season between 3.2 and 4.0 bWAR, which would put his value at $35 million.
Goldschmidt is probably looking for a contract that he can finish his career with, maybe a three-year deal, but the Cardinals won’t sign him for that amount. Jose Abreu, who was about to turn thirty-six, was signed by the Houston Astros to a three-year, $58.5 million contract during the previous offseason. When thinking about Paul Goldschmidt’s contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals, that is a good place to start.
For Goldschmidt, I could see a three-year deal worth $60โ$67.5 million that includes some deferrals and incentive bonuses. St. Louis might even be able to persuade Goldy to sign a contract extension with a high incentive structure and a moderate average annual value, akin to Adam Wainwright’s from a few years ago.
Another future Hall of Famer completing his career in St. Louis would be fantastic. Paul Goldschmidt is a very dependable first baseman who has done a great job serving the Cardinals and their supporters over the last five years. Hopefully, the front office and his representatives can come to an amicable agreement so that he can complete his career in St. Louis.