2022 Stats
AVG
.317
HR
35
RBI
115
R
106
SB
7
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Goldschmidt's underlying metrics were actually better in 2021, but last season he teamed up with Lady Luck to take home the National League MVP. The only skill-based metric Goldschmidt improved from the prior campaign was a return to a double-digit walk rate. His HR/FB ticked up four points despite a slight drop in fly ball average exit velocity. His .368 BABIP was its highest since 2015, despite the third lowest average exit velocity over that span. His .261 xBA and .482 xSLG were both his second lowest since 2015. Despite all this, everything came together, and Goldschmidt posted a 177 wRC+, the best of his career. The take home message is expect regression, likely to a level lower than his 2021 season. Goldschmidt is still a solid fantasy producer with a high batting average floor and plus power along with a handful of steals, just don't pay for his magical 2022 season. Read Past Outlooks

Takes home NL MVP
Goldschmidt was named the 2022 National League MVP on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Goldschmidt -- a seven-time All-Star -- earned his first MVP award after mashing 35 home runs and tallying over 100 RBI and runs in a single season for the first time since 2017. Paired with strong plate discipline, he also managed a 177 wRC+ -- the highest mark in the National League and third-highest among all hitters. In total, Goldschmidt earned 380 points in voting, well out-pacing Manny Machado, who finished second with 291.
Goldschmidt -- a seven-time All-Star -- earned his first MVP award after mashing 35 home runs and tallying over 100 RBI and runs in a single season for the first time since 2017. Paired with strong plate discipline, he also managed a 177 wRC+ -- the highest mark in the National League and third-highest among all hitters. In total, Goldschmidt earned 380 points in voting, well out-pacing Manny Machado, who finished second with 291.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+36%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+49%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | 1.174 | 311 | 21 | 65 | .369 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .865 | 1233 | 51 | 168 | .290 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.327 | 136 | 11 | 29 | .411 | ||||
2022vs Right | .893 | 513 | 24 | 86 | .294 | ||||
2021vs Left | 1.063 | 138 | 8 | 30 | .350 | ||||
2021vs Right | .832 | 541 | 23 | 69 | .279 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.031 | 37 | 2 | 6 | .286 | ||||
2020vs Right | .886 | 179 | 4 | 13 | .313 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+7%
OPS at Home
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+25%
OPS at Home
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Since 2020Home | .955 | 752 | 40 | 121 | .310 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .889 | 802 | 32 | 113 | .298 | ||||
2022Home | 1.092 | 319 | 22 | 67 | .347 | ||||
2022Away | .877 | 330 | 13 | 48 | .290 | ||||
2021Home | .848 | 325 | 14 | 45 | .286 | ||||
2021Away | .909 | 354 | 17 | 54 | .301 | ||||
2020Home | .879 | 108 | 4 | 9 | .276 | ||||
2020Away | .865 | 118 | 2 | 11 | .310 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Paul Goldschmidt compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.56BB Rate
12.2%K Rate
21.7%BABIP
.368ISO
.260AVG
.317OBP
.404SLG
.578OPS
.981wOBA
.422Exit Velocity
90.8 mphHard Hit Rate
33.9%Barrels/PA
7.5%Expected BA
.261Expected SLG
.482Sprint Speed
22.0 ft/secGround Ball %
40.3%Line Drive %
18.9%Fly Ball %
40.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Goldschmidt got back to being his old self by hitting around 30 homers with a near-.300 batting average. He seemed to be in decline going into 2020, but he changed his profile a bit as the league no longer feared him (11 IBB in 2018, just two in 2019). Opposing pitchers filled up the strike zone against Goldy at a career-high rate in 2021, forcing him to swing at more pitches. The increase in hittable pitches dropped his walk rate to career-low 9.9% and his strikeout rate to 20.0% (second lowest of his career, 18.6% in 2020). Fantasy managers in OBP leagues were perhaps a little less happy, but his 12 steals were a pleasant surprise for all after he stole a combined 11 bases from 2018-20. It will be tough to count on a repeat in that category as he enters his age-34 season. That said, the profile is solid and he's already shown he can adjust with age.
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Retreats to bench Wednesday
Goldschmidt isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Gets breather Sunday
Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
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Two hits, two RBI in win
Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Brewers.
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Takes seat Sunday
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.
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Gets breather Sunday
Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
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