St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has confirmed that he has no intentions of retiring at the end of the current season.
“Yeah, I want to play next year; I want to continue to play,” Goldschmidt told MLB.com’s John Denton on Monday.
Goldschmidt, who is set to become a free agent, is in the final year of a five-year, $130-million contract.
The 2024 season has been challenging for Goldschmidt, who is experiencing the worst offensive slump of his career. The 37-year-old has posted a 99 wRC+ with 20 home runs, 60 runs scored, and 55 RBIs over 131 games.
“I still feel (quick at the plate), but the stats don’t lie because I haven’t performed the way I wanted,” Goldschmidt said.
The 2022 NL MVP expressed his intention to focus on finishing the season strong before contemplating his future during the offseason.
“I want to keep playing, but I haven’t thought about next year,” Goldschmidt said. “For me, dedication is trying to help us win now, and then I’ll worry about the future when the time comes.”
