Anthony Volpe's rehab ends and Yankees option shortstop to Triple-A with José Caballero playing well
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe’s rehab from left shoulder surgery ended Sunday, but the shortstop’s next step is not rejoining the New York Yankees. With José Caballero excelling as New York's everyday shortstop, the AL East-leading Yankees announced they had optioned Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. “Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and playing really well,” manager Aaron Boone said before Sunday’s 11-3 win over Baltimore.
“That complicates it. ” Volpe batted . 250 (11 for 44) in 13 minor league rehabilitation games, mostly for Double-A Somerset.
Sunday was the maximum 20th day for a rehab assignment in the minors. If Volpe remains in the minors for another 20 days or more, it would delay his free-agent eligibility by a year until after the 2029 season. Volpe had left shoulder surgery on Oct.
14, a week after the Yankees were eliminated by Toronto in the AL Division Series. Volpe hit . 212 with 19 homers and a career-high 72 RBIs last year and made a career-high 19 errors, tied for third-most among major league shortstops.
He got a cortisone shot on Sept. 10 after reaggravating a previous shoulder injury three days earlier. Volpe also had a cortisone shot during the All-Star break.