One of the most accomplished infielders in modern MLB history is officially an unrestricted free agent, as 37-year-old first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hits the open market after spending the last six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.
In those six seasons, Goldschmidt clubbed 153 home runs and 874 hits, winning the NL MVP in 2022 and finishing in the top 20 of the Senior Circuit’s award list each year between 2013 and 2022.
Now, the 14-year MLB veteran is free to sign wherever he pleases, which inspired BetMissouri.com to use its Missouri sports betting mindset to break down some hypothetical odds on which club will land the future Hall of Fame-caliber infielder this offseason.
Paul Goldschmidt Free Agent Destinations
Team | Odds | Percentage Chance |
Detroit Tigers | +475 | 17.4% |
Milwaukee Brewers | +550 | 15.4% |
New York Yankees | +650 | 13.3% |
Houston Astros | +900 | 10.0% |
Cincinnati Reds | +900 | 10.0% |
Arizona Diamondbacks | +1100 | 8.3% |
San Francisco Giants | +1100 | 8.3% |
St. Louis Cardinals | +1250 | 7.4% |
The Field | +1000 | 9.1% |
The type of odds are exclusive to BetMissouri.com and would unlikely be found on Missouri sports betting apps in the future.
Where is Goldschmidt Headed?
Right now, our top landing spot for Goldschmidt’s services is the Detroit Tigers of the AL Central, who check in at +475, while the Milwaukee Brewers are listed at +550 and the New York Yankees check in at +650.
Throw in the Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds at +900 apiece, the San Francisco Giants at +1100 and the Cardinals at +1250 and you have the full rundown of MLB teams we see being in on Goldschmidt’s services this offseason.
Should Goldschmidt sign with the Tigers, he’d suit up for an AL team for the first time in his 1,928-game MLB career, having played his first 14 years in the league with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cardinals (we have a return to the Diamondbacks at +1100 odds).
For now, Goldschmidt can only hope that his career-worst full season a year ago (where he posted a new low WAR total of 1.2 in 154 games) is a blip on the radar, with a change of scenery inspiring him to return to his older, more productive ways at first base.
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Christopher Boan is a lead writer for BetMissouri.com, specializing in covering state issues. He has covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
