The Yankees beat the Twins 6-2 on Monday and 9-1 on Tuesday before losing 4-1 on Wednesday, but Tuesday's victory came at a price. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt left early and didn't play on Wednesday, a night in which New York especially needed his bat.

Will Paul Goldschmidt play against his former team this weekend? We still don't know, but the first few procedural hurdles are being cleared.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Paul Goldschmidt Breaks Silence On Return Vs. Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals were fortunate to call Paul Goldschmidt their first baseman for years, but that isn't the case any longer.