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.

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt speaks on his emotional St. Louis Cardinals matchup after departing in free agency.