Paul Goldschmidt’s blunt comment are telling about Yankees’ tough June originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Yankees haven’t collapsed in June. But with two days left in the month, they’re still trying to figure out what went wrong.
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They’re 12–13. They’ve scored just 98 runs and allowed 85. And for all the hand-wringing over rotation depth or lineup construction, the most noticeable cold streak might be coming from the middle of the order — where Paul Goldschmidt is still trying to find his swing.
“I feel good. I feel fine,” he told reporters after a brutal 7-0 loss to the Athletics. “But, you know, I haven’t played well for the last few weeks, maybe even this whole month. That’s hurt our team.”
New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
There was no sugarcoating it, just brutal honesty.
Goldschmidt’s bat has gone quiet at a time when the Yankees needed steady production. Through 25 June games, he’s hitting .231 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and an OPS under .700. His strikeout rate has ticked up, and his quality-of-contact metrics have dipped. Boone’s tried to give him days off. Nothing’s clicked yet.
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But this isn’t a panic move. It’s a pause. And it’s coming from a player who knows what a slump feels like — and how to get out of one.
Goldschmidt has been a pro’s pro since the moment he arrived in the Bronx. His value has never been just about the numbers. He’s the kind of veteran who steadies a room, owns his downs, and keeps working.
The Yankees have two more games to close the book on June. They’ll take any momentum they can get heading into July. And Goldschmidt, who’s built a career on second-half surges, still has time to flip the script.
This team is still chasing its best version. If Goldschmidt finds his, that version gets a whole lot closer.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.