One of the best sluggers in MLB is reportedly set to hit the open market over the offseason. According to The Athletic's Katie Woo, the St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals do not intend to retain impending free-agent first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, according to The Athletic. Instead, the Cardinals will embrace a reset this winter that includes the cold corner.

The Cardinals do not plan on bringing veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt back in 2025, according to a report from

Veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is being closely monitored by opposing teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers. The 37-year-old has spent six

There are already rumors that the Cardinals are interested in pursuing New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso to take over for Goldy. Alonso, like Goldschmidt, is set to hit free agency this offseason.

The St. Louis Cardinals offseason could get a lot more complicated thanks to Paul Goldschmidt's reported free-agency plans. While Goldy had a down season by his standards, the first base market isn't exactly gleaming with talent beyond Pete Alonso and Christian Walker.

The San Francisco Giants will find themselves staring at a potential difference-maker in their future when Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals visit Friday night for the start of the final three games of the regular season.

Goldschmidt is a free agent after the season and even though Arenado is signed through 2027, there's no guarantee he'll remain in St. Louis.

The 2024 MLB season wraps up with Sunday’s slate of games, and the St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the San Francisco Giants. Both teams have disappointed to an extent this season, as they had postseason aspirations at the beginning of the season.