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Hunter Goodman earns second All-Star, Yankees eye trade

7/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Hunter Goodman earned his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance.
He posted a .741 OPS at Coors Field, a .989 OPS on the road, and hit 18 of his 27 homers away.
He raised his OPS to .993 in June after a .647 mark in May.
He remains under team control through arbitration until 2029.
ESPN reported the New York Yankees have considered trading for Goodman.

History

Historical Context

Following the 232-day 1994-95 strike that cancelled 948 games and forced owners to drop a proposed salary cap, MLB kept salary arbitration for players. Preserving arbitration created a compensation framework that now governs young talent such as Colorado Rockies prospect Hunter Goodman, who remains arbitration-eligible through 2029 and shapes teams’ roster strategies.

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Story summary

Hunter Goodman earned his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance.
He posted a .741 OPS at Coors Field, a .989 OPS on the road, and hit 18 of his 27 homers away.
He raised his OPS to .993 in June after a .647 mark in May.
He remains under team control through arbitration until 2029.
ESPN reported the New York Yankees have considered trading for Goodman.

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