Overview

• Goldschmidt injured his knee while catching a pop-up in the third inning of Tuesday’s 9-1 win over the Twins, eventually exiting in the eighth inning due to swelling.
• He told MLB.com that he expects any absence to be short and believes he might avoid a stint on the injured list entirely.
• Manager Aaron Boone indicated the club will consider moving Cody Bellinger to first against left-handed pitching, shifting Ben Rice and calling up minor-league options with Amed Rosario nearing a return.
• New York sits 64-57 in the final AL wild-card spot, turning first base depth into a critical factor in its push for the postseason.
• Elsewhere around MLB, the Dodgers scratched Max Muncy for right-side evaluation and the Cubs are set to recall top prospect Owen Caissie as Miguel Amaya goes onto the injured list.