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Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He is a graduate of Bethany College (WV). You can get in touch with Zach by emailing z.pressnell@newsweek.com.
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The New York Yankees have a serious problem at shortstop. Their potential franchise shortstop, Anthony Volpe, hasn’t been playing like the star he was hyped up to be over the last few years.
Volpe has gone from a Gold Glove star with the potential to slug 30 home runs in a season to a negative player across the board, who happens to run into home runs every so often.
Either way, manager Aaron Boone hasn’t lost hope, even with his continued struggles. While Boone has benched Volpe on occasion, it doesn’t seem like he’s replacing his shortstop anytime soon.
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 27: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees and Anthony Volpe #11 talk before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 27, 2025 in…
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 27: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees and Anthony Volpe #11 talk before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 27, 2025 in New York, New York.
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With that said, Volpe has been dealing with a shoulder injury, and the Yankees recently received an update on the situation. According to Boone, Volpe has been playing with a partially torn labrum in his shoulder.
What does this change for the Yankees?
According to Boone, it doesn’t change much, if anything.
“Nothing that we think is going to land him on the IL or nothing that he can’t continue to play through,” Boone said when discussing the injury, per a video posted to X by SNY.
An injury like this could quickly turn from bad to worse, but at this rate, Volpe is likely going to need surgery after the season anyway. The Yankees are better with Volpe on the roster, so Boone is going to continue trotting him out there as long as his shoulder is playable.
But it’s certainly a situation to monitor. It could turn from a partial tear to a complete tear in one dive or swing. The Yankees are playing with fire. It seems like it’s only a matter of time before they’re burned.
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