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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
Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the New York Yankees continued to roll to start the season, owning the best record in the American League after an 11-3 win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, they had a big decision to make by the end of the day.What should be done with shortstop Anthony Volpe, a polarizing figure among the fan base whose rehab assignment ended?While Volpe was rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Jose Caballero, who was acquired by the Yankees last season, has been doing more than just playing a serviceable shortstop. He’s been coming up in clutch positions as well as being a smooth glove at one of the most important positions on the diamond.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Anthony Volpe of the Somerset Patriots fields during a Minor League Baseball game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J., on May 1, 2026. (Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto)As a result, the Yankees made the decision to have Volpe not re-join the team, but rather option the 25-year-old to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders."Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and playing really well," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to the Yankees’ win on
Anthony Volpe returns from injury - and Yankees option him to minors
Updated May 3, 2026, 9:33 p.m. ETThe New York Yankees stormed out to the best record in the American League without Anthony Volpe. And now that their shortstop is healthy enough to return, they've decided to carry on without him.The Yankees returned Volpe from his minor league rehab assignment and assigned him to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, May 3, a moderately surprising move for a player that was once seemingly a part of the club's core.Volpe, who turned 25 on April 28, underwent off-season surgery on his left shoulder and missed all of spring training, and a lengthy rehab assignment was always in the offing. Yet the club has received pleasantly surprising production from backup Jose Caballero, who has four home runs and a career-best .711 OPS.For now, he will hold down the spot for the 23-11 Yankees, who can sweep a four-game series from division rival Baltimore on Monday. In the bigger picture, Volpe also faces significant competition from top prospect George Lombard Jr., who was recently promoted from Class AA to AAA and is batting .304 with a .913 OPS and four homers across the two levels.That would mark a precipitous fall for Volpe, who was drafted
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