Yankees news: Get ready to learn some second base, Volpe!
Yankees’ Volpe to learn second base, Judge points at pitch selection as main issue in slump, Cole impresses in debut
BRONX, NY - MAY 19: New York Yankees Shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) throws out Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Tyler Heineman (55) (not pictured) after fielding a ground ball during the third inning of a Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees on May 19, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco : With José Caballero returning to action after a brief stint on the injured list with a fractured finger, the Yankees opted to keep Anthony Volpe around as insurance. Not just that, but manager Aaron Boone announced that he will start taking drills at second base to increase his versatility.
Boone said that the decision on who will be the starting shortstop will be made “‘every night,” but Caballero was his choice on Friday’s opener vs. the Rays. For now, Volpe will try to learn second base, but there are no plans for him to play the hot corner.
MLB. com | Bryan Hoch : Aaron Judge entered Friday’s game against the Rays with just one hit, a single, in his last five games and 21 plate appearances. He knows he is not exactly going through his best stretch of the season and is aware of the need for improvement.
He blamed pitch selection for his mini slump: “I’m not doing enough at the plate,” Judge said. “That’s what we’re doing right there. … I wouldn’t say we’re not seeing the ball well.