Cardinals' Goldschmidt not planning to retire: 'I want to play'

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has no plans to retire at the end of the season.

"Yeah, I want to play next year; I want to continue to play," Goldschmidt told MLB.com's John Denton on Monday.

The impending free agent is in the final season of a five-year, $130-million contract.

Goldschmidt has slumped through the worst offensive season of his career in 2024, with the soon-to-be 37-year-old recording a 99 wRC+ with 20 home runs, 60 runs scored, and 55 RBIs in 131 games.

"I still feel (quick at the plate), but the stats don't lie because I haven't performed the way I wanted," Goldschmidt said.

The 2022 NL MVP added that he hopes to finish the season strong before focusing on his future in the offseason.

"I want to keep playing, but I haven't thought about next year," Goldschmidt said. "For me, dedication is trying to help us win now, and then I'll worry about the future when the time comes."