Yankees keep Paul Goldschmidt out but signs point away from IL stint originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paul Goldschmidt is out of the Yankees’ lineup again Friday night, but the news around his knee issue seems to be trending in the right direction.

P aul Goldschmidt was back in the Yankees’ lineup Sunday, returning just in time for the series finale in St. Louis, the city where he built an MVP résumé and became the face of the Cardinals. The veteran first baseman had missed three straight games after tweaking his right knee Tuesday night,

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