Yankees strike first as Paul Goldschmidt doubles to left, with Cody Bellinger and Jasson Domínguez scoring off a Rays throwing error.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is among the team's new offseason additions after outfielder Juan Soto left the Bronx Bombers for the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contract. When asked during a Tuesday press conference about how he feels arriving in town alongside new first baseman Paul Goldschmidt after Soto's departure,

New York Yankees Paul Goldschmidt during spring training, photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. . Credit

Paul Goldschmidt rips an RBI double off the wall in left field in his first at-bat with the Yankees, as they jump out to an early 2-0 lead

Paul Goldschmidt speaks on Yankees spring training, continuing to improve his offense, the excitement for playing at Yankee Stadium and more

It wasn’t for a lack of effort,” Goldschmidt explained. “I was doing everything, different kinds of swings and all that. But this game is hard. The pitchers are good and

Paul Goldschmidt speaks on Yankees Spring Training, continuing to improve his offense, the excitement for playing at Yankee Stadium and more

Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt are two veteran big-leaguers attempting to show that their best seasons aren’t behind them. The Yankees are counting on it. As captain Aaron Judge said Tuesday, “You can’t replace a guy like Juan Soto.

The Yankees are hoping the two former MVPs can make up for a “good deal” of Juan Soto’s production. Is that realistic?

Goldschmidt is scheduled to start Friday in the Yankees' Grapefruit League opener versus the Rays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. He'll be making his Yankees debut after he wrapped up a six-year stint in St.

Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger make their Yankees' spring debuts, plus Manny Machado homers for the Padres on this edition of FastCast

The Yankees will field a lineup stocked with recognizable stars for Friday’s 1:05 p.m. ET Grapefruit League opener against the Rays, including first looks at outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in pinstripes.