NEW YORK — Paul Goldschmidt has a low-grade right knee sprain and the New York Yankees may place the veteran first baseman on the injured list ahead of his return to St. Louis.

The Yankees will evaluate Goldschmidt during their day off and will decide before the opening game against the Cardinals if he will be placed on the IL.

“He’s dealing with something so we’ll see if it’s an IL situation,” manager Aaron Boone said after a 4-1 loss to Minnesota. “He was pretty sore last night and this morning. Feels like he’s doing quite a bit better right now so we’ll see.”

Goldschmidt was injured chasing down a foul pop by Byron Buxton in the third inning of a 9-1 victory. Goldschmidt overran the ball along the dirt track near the Yankee dugout and slipped before making the catch on the grass whil

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