Volpe will start at shortstop and bat third in Thursday's game against the Tigers, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Aaron Judge is getting a day off, so Gleyber Torres will move up to the two hole and Volpe will occupy Torres' usual spot at No. 3 in the order. The rookie shortstop has cranked six home runs in August to push his season total to 19, but he's batting just .216.