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.

Cody Bellinger is playing first base, which bumps Jose Caballero into right field. It’s a big outfield in St. Louis, the kind of space that would be a challenge for Giancarlo Stanton to cover at this stage of his career. Aaron Judge remains in the designated hitter spot.