The New York Yankees reinstated shortstop Anthony Volpe from his rehab assignment but optioned him to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Volpe played four games at Scranton and eight with Double-A Somerset \u200bto start the season as he works his way back \u200cfrom offseason shoulder surgery.<\/p>\n
However, with Jose Caballero playing well as New York\u2019s everyday shortstop, the club opted not to rush back the 25-year-old \u2014 an apparent change of heart after general manager Brian Cashman insisted \u201cthe plan\u201d was for Volpe to return to \u200cthe \u200bstarting role.<\/p>\n
Volpe made his major league debut \u2060in 2023 after spending just \u206022 games at Triple-A the year prior. He won the starting shortstop job in spring training and posted a 21-home run, Gold Glove rookie season. Volpe played in 159 games, then 160 in \u200b2024 and 153 in 2025.<\/p>\n
But his batting average and his fielding dipped in 2025, and it was revealed that the Yankees were \u2060playing Volpe despite a partial labrum tear \u2060in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He had surgery in October \u200bafter the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs.<\/p>\n
In 472 career games, Volpe \u200bhas batted .222 with 52 homers, 192 RBIs, 82 doubles and 70 \u200cstolen bases. Across his 12 minor league rehab games, he batted .275 with one homer and six RBIs.<\/p>\n
He also made one error, after he tied the American League lead with 19 errors in 2025.<\/p>\n
Caballero, meanwhile, has \u2060laid his claim to the everyday job for the AL-leading Yankees (23-11). He has batted .259 with four homers, 12 RBIs and 12 steals through 32 games. \u2060He has a fielding \u200cpercentage of .978.<\/p>\n
Before the Yankees opened a series against \u2060the Baltimore Orioles Friday, manager Aaron Boone said Caballero\u2019s \u200bplay \u201ccomplicates \u200cit a little bit, clearly,\u201d when it comes to \u200bVolpe\u2019s return.<\/p>\n
\u201cJose\u2019s \u2060earned opportunities and been a key part of our club here and a part of the success here to start out the season,\u201d Boone said.<\/p>\n
Caballero, 29, was a trade deadline acquisition from the rival Tampa Bay Rays last summer and has also played second base, third base and the \u200boutfield.<\/p>\n
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