Yankees Make Major Decision on Anthony Volpe Amid Injury Return

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 08:04 PM EDTupdatedMay 03, 2026 at 08:05 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe New York Yankees waited as long as possible to make a final decision on Anthony Volpe, who is returning from offseason torn labrum surgery.When the team opened his 20-day rehab window, the expectation was that Volpe would step right back into his everyday shortstop role once healthy. That had been the plan throughout his recovery.However, things became more complicated for manager Aaron Boone as Jose Caballero continued to excel in Volpe’s absence.More news: Is OF James Tibbs III The Next Future Star Player For the Dodgers?...More news: Red Sox, Phillies 6-Year Veteran Pitcher Dies“Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and is playing really well,” Boone said. “That complicates it… José has played himself into more playing time. I love the idea of Jose being in a super-utility role because he’s so good at it, but you also can’t ignore he’s played so well defensively at shortstop and been a real spark for us offensively.“We’re off to a really good start,’’ Boone added. “[Caballero] has been right in the middle of that defensively [and] offensively. So he’s earned some opportunities there. It’s