A bounce-back season from the right-swinging Goldschmidt, as well as the left-handed Bellinger, coupled with the additions to the pitching staff of lefty Max Fried and closer Devin Williams, would go a long way in getting the Yankees back to the top of the American League.

About 18 minutes into his introductory Zoom call on Thursday, new Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt casually acknowledged that he’s getting toward the end of his career. While the 37-year-old declined to put a number on how many seasons he has left in the game,

Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.