The Yankees secured a three-game sweep, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-4 on Sunday afternoon.

Goldschmidt’s return comes at an important juncture. The Yankees’ lineup has been stretched thin with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge both limited. Stanton is dealing with soreness after playing in the outfield three straight days. His first time back in the outfield since 2023 was required because Judge is limited to DH by an elbow injury.

The New York Yankees' season has been in a downward spiral ever since the start of June. Part of that is because of Paul Goldschmidt's collapse offensively.

In case there were any concerns with how Paul Goldschmidt’s sprained knee would affect his hitting, he answered them with each passing hit Sunday.

Ryan McMahon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Jasson Domínguez to 3rd.

The Cardinals lack of postseason success in recent years will unfortunately stain the memory of Goldy's time in St. Louis.

Paul Goldschmidt, a former MVP with the St. Louis Cardinals, could be leaving the New York Yankees after just one season with the club. In a new piece from The Athletic, Jim Bowden details 25 potential MLB free agents this offseason. Not only did Goldschmidt make the list, but Bowden predicts he’ll be leaving New York this winter.