into late August and September.

For fantasy managers, Week 21 demands disciplined roster management—trust the data, watch injury flags, and keep a few durable producers like Nimmo in play, while being ready to pivot from underperforming holdovers. The Cut List serves as a weekly sanity check for rosters, reminding managers to optimize for counting stats and park effects, not just raw averages.

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Goldschmidt suffered a low-grade right knee sprain and did not serve as pinch hitter as the Yankees fell to Minnesota. Boone indicated an IL option is on the table, with a Thursday decision looming on an off day before a weekend set in St. Louis. Goldschmidt downplayed the injury, but the knee issue could alter playing time and lineup construction. If sidelined, New York has 40-man depth to cover first base and designated hitter duties, including Domínguez, Escarra, Wells or Rice, and Bellinger’s versatility on defense could push other pieces around. Stanton’s elbow and Judge’s DH-only situation add more moving parts to the Yankees’ inactivity and lineup risk, while the Twins’ Joe Ryan looms as a key foe. The club may lean on Jorbit Vivas, Braden Shewmake, and others from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre if an IL stint is confirmed, with Domínguez and Escarra likely to stay in the big leagues if possible. Fantasy takeaway: monitor Goldschmidt’s status daily; his absence would boost reserve options who can absorb 1B/DH time and potentially unlock increased opportunities for Domínguez and Rosario if they return or get more at-bats.

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Giancarlo Stanton started in right field for the Yankees in a fourth time in five games, while Jasson Domínguez again sat, as New York tinkers with a deep outfield pool that also features Aaron Judge at DH while he recovers from an elbow strain. Manager Aaron Boone stressed day-to-day alignment and a big-picture goal of winning every game, signaling that Domínguez could still play a central role as the stretch drive unfolds.

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