Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. A seemingly ideal spot for Paul Goldschmidt to pinch hit for Austin Wells against a lefty reliever in the seventh inning came and went Wednesday night, and Aaron C.J. McCollum Jersey Boone offered a reason afterward. Goldschmidt was unavailable to play due to what the team called a low-grade sprain of the right knee suffered while fielding a pop-up in foul territory the previous night. Boone said after that a stint on the injured list is a po sibility for the veteran first baseman, but Goldschmidt hopes the inflammation will subside in the coming days. Paul Goldschmidt, hitting a double during the Yankees win over the Twins on Tuesday, did not play in the Bombers 4-1 lo s on Aug. 13, 2025 because of a low-grade right knee sprain. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images I felt like I could continue to play, which I did, but I had it checked out today and hopefully well be good to go, Goldschmidt said. Theres a chance, but I dont think its anything long term. It even could be short term as far as a day or two. Explore More Wells struck out against lefty reliever Kody Funderburk with a runner on third for the final out in the seventh. With Giancarlo Stanton making his third consecutive start in right field, a healthy but slumping Ja son Domnguez e sentially has become the odd man out in the Yankees outfield picture. CHECK OUT THE AND Domnguez entered Wednesdays game against the Twins with one hit in his previous 19 at-bats since Aug. 2. Giancarlo Stanton, who played in his third consecutive game in right field, reacts in frustration after striking out in the sixth inning of the Yankees 4-1 lo s to the Twins on Aug. 13, 2025. Robert Sabo / New York Post Yeah, a little bit of that. I mean, hes fine, Boone said of Domnguez before the game. Its day to day. Im just trying to match it up the best we can, and obviously trying to do all we can to win every day. JD is a big part of it. I know its now a few days he hasnt played. Its a little snapshot in a long season. So he could be the most central figure in the next game. Hes done a good job, but with our roster situation, like getting a lot of production in some other places right now, and we gotta roll. With Aaron Judge relegated to DH duties for the past eight games, Stanton (1-for-4) made his fourth outfield start after not donning a glove since 2023. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! According to Boone, Judge (0-4) threw in the outfield again earlier Wednesday to continue to stretch him out, but Boone wouldnt commit to a po sible return to right field this weekend in St. Louis. I think hes been up to 120 feet or so. At some point, well probably get him throwing to bases and stuff, Boone said. So again, it seems to be going well, but no timeline as far as a target date of when hes back in yet. Pitchers Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) and Fernando Cruz (oblique) are slated to begin their minor league rehab a signments Thursday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Jaylen Hoard Jersey