Yankees Linked to Make Surprising Decision on Anthony Volpe After Rehab

Yankees Linked to Make Surprising Decision on Anthony Volpe After Rehab

The New York Yankees could make a surprising decision on shortstop Anthony Volpe.Volpe is the Yankees’ starting shortstop, but he won’t be ready for Opening Day due to a shoulder injury. Once healthy, it’s widely expected that Volpe will return as the starting shortstop.However, ESPN MLB insider Jorge Castillo believes the Yankees could keep Volpe in Triple-A once he’s healthy to allow him to step away from the spotlight for a bit.“He has not ru…

Yankees' Anthony Volpe delivers encouraging injury update

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesNick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Yankees’ Anthony Volpe spent the entirety of 2025 fighting his own body and losing. Every throw from shortstop carried a reminder that something fundamental was broken. The partially torn labrum in his throwing arm turned routine plays into liabilities, transforming a Gold Glove-caliber defender into a backup-caliber player. Two cortisone shots barely kept the pain manageable. Treatment didn…