Paul Goldschmidt will return to St. Louis with the Yankees this weekend, but his availability against his former team remains in question.

Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt suffered a low-grade right knee sprain and might need to go on the injured list, though he was hopeful he wouldn’t. “There’s a chance, but I don’t think it’s anything long-term,

Paul Goldschmidt has a low-grade right knee sprain, and the New York Yankees might place the veteran first baseman on the injured list ahead of his return to St. Louis this weekend. The Yankees will evaluate Goldschmidt during their day off and will decide before Friday's game against the Cardinals whether he will be placed on the injured list.