Manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday's loss to Minnesota that Goldschmidt was unavailable off the bench due to a right knee injury, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees are still in the process of evaluating Goldschmidt's injury, but the club's skipper said there is a chance the veteran first baseman ends up on the injured list. If that happens, Ben Rice would presumably take over as New York's first baseman, and Austin Wells would reclaim the primary catcher role.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt had started each of the first two games of the series, but his playing time versus right-handers has been trending down in the second half. The Yankees will turn to Ben Rice at first base and Austin Wells at catcher.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

He batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 against Framber Valdez on Saturday, but Goldschmidt will find himself on the bench for a third straight matchup with a righty (Jason Alexander). Ben Rice owns a 223-point edge over Goldschmidt in OPS versus right-handed pitching on the season, so the younger slugger could continue to be prioritized at first base in those matchups.

Goldschmidt isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt is on the bench for a second straight game as Ben Rice fills in at first base. Goldschmit entered as a pinch hitter Wednesday -- the team's last game -- and delivered a solo home run. This is the first time the 37-year-old has been out of the team's starting lineup in back-to-back games since June 21-22.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt didn't start, as Ben Rice instead got a turn at first base. However, Goldschmidt was called upon to pinch hit in the seventh inning and came through with a solo shot to left field to provide what proved to be the winning run. The veteran slugger may be regaining his power stroke, as he has two homers and a double over his past three games spanning 10 plate appearances. Prior to that, Goldschmidt went without a long ball for 31 consecutive contests.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a solo home run, a double and three runs while picking up starts in the first two games of the series. Since the All-Star break, Goldschmidt is slashing just .224/.269/.347, and his struggles against right-handing pitching in particular throughout the season (66 wRC+ over 301 plate appearances) could eventually put him in danger of fading into a quasi-platoon with the left-handed-hitting Ben Rice, who will cover first base and bat second Wednesday.

Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt led off the game with a 419-foot blast to left field. The long ball was his first since June 19 -- a span of 31 games. Goldschmidt batted just .212 with only six RBI during the long power drought, but he's continued to hold down a near-everyday role at first base of late, starting seven of the Yankees' past eight games.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Ben Rice will get the nod at first base Sunday, but Goldschmidt had occupied the position in five of the past six matchups -- all against right-handed pitchers. Though Rice has been far more productive against righties among the two players this season, Goldschmidt's longer track record of success in the big leagues has at least temporarily prevented him from falling into a pure short-side platoon role. Goldschmidt is slashing just .200/.256/.250 with a 37.2 percent strikeout rate since the All-Star break, however, and it's unclear how much patience manager Aaron Boone will exercise with the 37-year-old if he continues to languish.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt has faded into more of a part-time role of late, as he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in the Yankees' last seven matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher. Ben Rice will get the call at first base Wednesday while the Rays send righty Zack Littell to the hill.

Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Goldschmidt will be on the bench for the third time in the Yankees' last four matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Zack Wheeler). For the season, Goldschmidt is slashing just .246/.292/.332 in 276 plate appearances against righties, and he could continue to cede more starts in those matchups to Ben Rice, who has produced a 131 wRC+ versus righties.