Demoted to minors, Anthony Volpe has to earn back New York Yankees shortstop job from José Caballero
Anthony Volpe has to earn back his New York Yankees job, just like any other prospect. New York optioned the Gold Glove-winning shortstop to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday following the end of a 20-day minor league injury rehabilitation assignment that followed Oct. 14 surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
José Caballero, who helped the AL-best Yankees win 13 of 15 entering Monday, started at shortstop for the 34th times in 35 games.
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe has to earn back his New York Yankees job, just like any other prospect. New York optioned the Gold Glove-winning shortstop to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday following the end of a 20-day minor league injury rehabilitation assignment that followed Oct. 14 surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder .
José Caballero, who helped the AL-best Yankees win 13 of 15 entering Monday, started at shortstop for the 34th times in 35 games. “It’s a surprise, but then also Caballero’s rolling,” said Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who called Volpe and spoke with him for 30-40 minutes on Sunday night. “I think the biggest thing is how the team is flowing right now.
It’s kind of tough to move some things around. ” Volpe hit . 250 (11 for 44) with one homer and six RBIs in 13 minor league games during his rehab assignment.