Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt dealing with knee injury; IL stint a possibility

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced after the team's loss to the Twins on Wednesday night that first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has a knee injury and could go on the IL ahead of the team's weekend series against the Cardinals.

Goldschmidt did not start the 4-1 loss to Minnesota, but questions about the former NL MVP's availability were raised in the postgame when Boone didn't pinch-hit him for the struggling Austin Wells against a left-hander in an RBI opportunity.

Goldschmidt seemingly injured his right knee catching a pop-up in Tuesday's game while making a turn around first base. He has undergone tests and the teams said it's a low-grade knee sprain with inflammation. Goldschmidt said he hopes it's a short-term absence and that he can avoid the IL.

The right-handed slugger is in his first year with the Yankees after signing a one-year deal in the offseason. The 37-year-old is having a solid season in the Bronx, slashing .276/.331/.506 with an OPS of .753 to go along with 10 home runs and 40 RBI.

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