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Cardinals Rumors: Where is Paul Goldschmidt going?

At least two MLB insiders, from our knowledge, have linked Paul Goldschmidt to the Philadelphia Phillies should he be interested. Jim Bowden of The Athletic and Robert Murray of FanSided both believe in the fit, though they have nothing to report in terms of actual trade talks.

“If there was ever a team that could make such an offer, it would be the Philadelphia Phillies. They don’t have a true first baseman right now. Their lead executive, Dave Dombrowski, is as aggressive as anyone in baseball. They have invested a lot into the roster and adding Goldschmidt would give them an even more star-studded offense. I love the fit. I just think it’s a pipe dream at best,” Murray wrote last week.

Jim Bowden added much of the same approach, suggesting that Goldy could slide right into first base given injury woes for the Phils.

"“The Phillies lost first baseman Rhys Hoskins and his 30-homer bat for the season when he suffered a torn ACL in spring training,” Bowden said. “Adding Paul Goldschmidt to their lineup would be a game-changer for the Phillies (and obviously, would subsequently create a big hole in St. Louis’). In return, the Cardinals could ask for top prospect Andrew Painter, if his medicals don’t scare them, but Philadelphia would instantly reject that offer because the 20-year-old profiles as a future ace.”"

Goldschmidt is under contract through the 2024 season, so there’s no rush to trade him, though he will be 36 years old prior to next year. It’s something for John Mozeliak and Co. to think about as they watch this team play through the month of July.