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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 17: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees seems to be on throughout the eighth inning in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees schedule is rolling proper alongside in Major League Baseball, and their journey to Pennsylvania continues with a three-game sequence with the Philadelphia Phillies, which is likely one of the greatest matchups on the MLB slate this weekend.
Ahead of the Phillies sequence opener, as they all the time do, New York revealed their lineup forward of the sport. With Jesus Luzardo taking the ball for sport one of many sequence, that prompted an intriguing lineup resolution with Paul Goldschmidt.
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Paul Goldschmidt Batting Leadoff on Friday
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 17: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees flies out to proper discipline throughout the sixth inning in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
In a uncommon transfer by supervisor Aaron Boone, Paul Goldschmidt is batting leadoff for Friday’s sequence opener in opposition to the Phillies.
Trent Grisham, who’s batting seventh within the Yankees order on Friday, has hit leadoff for the previous 6+ video games.
Here is the complete Yankees batting order, courtesy of @UnderdogMLB:
Yankees 7/24: “P. Goldschmidt 1B B. Rice DH A. Rosario 3B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF A. Volpe SS T. Grisham CF J. Caballero 2B A. Sánchez C C. Schlittler SP”
Some different notable issues from the lineup drop: Anthony Volpe is within the lineup batting sixth, and Jose Caballero is taking part in second base.
Ali Sanchez will get a uncommon begin and can type a battery with Cam Schlittler.
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Paul Goldschmidt’s 2026 Season Thus Far
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees reacts after being referred to as out on strikes and difficult the decision throughout the fifth inning in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
It’s been an up-and-down season for Paul Goldschmidt this yr, however with Aaron Judge out, the Yankees can’t simply count on for Goldy to return to his MVP type.
All issues thought-about, Paul Goldschmidt has nonetheless been top-of-the-line hitters within the Yankees order, and the actual fact he performs virtually each day is a big plus.
He’s batted .255 throughout 255 at-bats this season with 15 dwelling runs, 42 RBI, and an OPS+ of 113.
Currently, the Yankees are simply 2.0 video games again of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place within the AL East. It ought to be a extremely entertaining end to the 2026 common season.
TJ French covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing expertise.
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