CLEVELAND – Three takeaways from the Yankees series against the Guardians at Progressive Field: The 37-year-old Goldschmidt, who signed a one-year, $12.5 million contract in the offseason after a career-worst year with the Cardinals, said during his introductory Zoom news conference: “I think I can still play at a really, really high level.”

Carlos Rodón pitched seven strong innings, Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs and Aaron Judge raised his major league-leading average to .415 as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.