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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Ramping up defensive work

  Rotowire Mar 12, 2026

  Volpe (shoulder) went through a high-intensity defensive workout at full speed Thursday and is expected to be about two weeks away from taking live batting practice, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The 24-year-old shortstop continues to progress in his rehab from surgery on the labrum in his left shoulder, which he underwent in October after playing through the injury for much of last season. Volpe will begin the 2026 campaign on the injured list but could be ready to make his 2026 debut before the end of April.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: April return 'definitely' possible

  Rotowire Feb 17, 2026

  Volpe (shoulder) said Tuesday that a return sometime in April is "definitely" possible, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Volpe is working his way back from last October's labrum surgery on his left shoulder and is being eased into things in Yankees camp. The shortstop began his hitting progression with dry swings Monday and will move on to tee work and soft-toss next. Volpe will also need to show he's able to dive on his surgically repaired shoulder without issue, which he hopes to accomplish in a couple weeks. Randy Miller of NJ.com reported earlier this month that Volpe wouldn't be ready to make his season debut "at least until May," but the 24-year-old believes he can make it back quicker than that. Any timetable at this point is approximate, as Volpe still has several rehab hoops to jump through. Jose Caballero will handle shortstop for the Yankees until Volpe is ready.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Takes dry swings Monday

  Rotowire Feb 16, 2026

  Volpe (shoulder) began a hitting program with some dry swings and took part in fielding drills Monday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. Volpe is being eased along during Yankees camp after undergoing left labrum surgery last October. The expectation is that he will miss at least the first month or so of the season, but it's an approximate timetable that won't become clearer until he advances further along in the rehab process. Jose Caballero is slated to open the season as the Yankees' primary shortstop while Volpe recuperates.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Likely out until at least May

  Rotowire Feb 6, 2026

  Volpe (shoulder) will begin the 2026 season on the injured list and is unlikely to be ready to play "at least until May," Randy Miller of NJ.com reports. Volpe underwent left labrum surgery last October and is still in the recovery phase. This isn't a new timeline for him -- Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported in early December that Volpe isn't likely to play in April -- but rather serves as a reminder for fantasy managers that the young shortstop is going to miss a substantial chunk of time early in the campaign. Jose Caballero seems to be the leading candidate to get the most starts at shortstop until Volpe is back in action.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Reaches deal with Yankees

  Rotowire Jan 8, 2026

  Volpe (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready to begin the 2026 season. This was the shortstop's first year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll see a raise of about $2.6 million from 2025 after posting a .212/.272/.391 slash line with 19 homers and 18 steals in 153 regular-season games.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Undergoes shoulder labrum surgery

  Rotowire Oct 15, 2025

  Volpe underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Volpe initially injured the shoulder on a diving attempt in early May and aggravated it on multiple occasions during the season. He never went on the injured list but did miss some time late in the regular season after being given a cortisone shot. The expectation is that Volpe will be recovered in time for Opening Day next season, though it will depend on how his rehab goes. Volpe slashed a disappointing .212/.272/.391 with 19 home runs and 18 stolen bases over 153 regular-season contest in 2025.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Swipes bag in win

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2025

  Volpe went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles. Volpe singled, stole second and scored to extend the Yankees' lead to 6-0 in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old is hitting just .200 through 11 September contests, though he's shown signs of life with two multi-hit efforts and two stolen bases over his past four games. For the season, he's slashing .210/.272/.396 with 19 home runs, 71 RBI, 63 runs scored and 18 steals across 572 plate appearances.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Exiting lineup Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2025

  Volpe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. Volpe was held out of the lineup for six straight games after receiving a cortisone injection to treat a partial labrum tear in his left shoulder last week, but the 24-year-old made his return to the lineup Tuesday. He delivered an encouraging effort in his first start in a week, having a clean day in the field while going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs in the Yankees' 10-9 win. Despite Volpe's strong game, manager Aaron Boone is likely to take a day-by-day approach at the shortstop position, so Volpe could become part of a timeshare with Jose Caballero while the season winds down. Caballero will get the nod at shortstop in Wednesday's series finale.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Likely won't start during weekend

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2025

  Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that he doesn't think Volpe (shoulder) will be able to start any of the Yankees' games against Boston this weekend, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Volpe received a cortisone shot in his shoulder Wednesday, and while he could be available off the bench at some point over the weekend, he isn't expected to be part of the starting nine until Monday at the earliest. Jose Caballero should serve as the Yankees' primary option at shortstop during the series.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Out of lineup again Friday

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2025

  Volpe (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Boston. Volpe received a cortisone shot Wednesday for a nagging left shoulder injury and will miss a third straight start. It's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench, but he's not expected to need a stint on the 10-day injured list. Jose Caballero will again play shortstop for the Yankees on Friday.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Absent from lineup

  Rotowire Sep 11, 2025

  Volpe (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers. Volpe recently received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder to treat the shoulder injury that has been bothering him since May, so it isn't too surprising to see him heading to the bench for the start of Thursday's contest. Jose Caballero will start at shortstop in Volpe's place and bat eighth.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Gets cortisone shot in shoulder

  Rotowire Sep 11, 2025

  Volpe was given a cortisone shot in his left shoulder for an injury he suffered in early May, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Volpe described feeling a "pop" in his shoulder when he dived for a ball during a May 3 game against the Rays. He was cleared of structural damage and never went on the injured list, but Volpe has had "discomfort on occasion in the area since," per Sherman. The injury could at least partly explain Volpe's poor performance, as he has slashed .197/.248/.378 since and has struggled defensively. Jose Caballero started at shortstop for the Yankees on Wednesday, and manager Aaron Boone has indicated his starter at the position moving forward is fluid. It's not clear whether Volpe was available off the bench Wednesday or will be Thursday, as players who receive cortisone shots typically don't play for at least a couple days.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Starting job no longer secure

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2025

  Volpe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's "in day-to-day mode" in terms of his decision on who will start at shortstop, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Boone said Tuesday that Volpe remained his starting shortstop, but he seemed to back off that declaration a day later, noting that Jose Caballero -- who is drawing the start at the position Wednesday -- is also in the mix for regular reps at shortstop. Volpe is slashing just .125/.135/.222 with a 29:1 K:BB over his last 21 games and has had numerous defensive lapses.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Logs steal Thursday

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2025

  Volpe went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over the White Sox. A two-game stretch out of the lineup earlier in the week didn't immediately fix Volpe's problems at the plate, as he entered Thursday stuck in an 0-for-23 slump. He was able to break out of it with a multi-hit effort, and his RBI in this contest came on a sacrifice fly. He also logged his 16th steal of the season, which was his first since Aug. 6 versus the Rangers. He has had few opportunities on the basepaths this month -- Volpe is batting a mere .169 (14-for-83) in August, dragging his average for the season down to .207 through 132 games. He's added a .668 OPS, 18 home runs, 66 RBI, 57 runs scored, 27 doubles and four triples. Volpe remains the Yankees' starting shortstop, but Jose Caballero offers another speedy option at the position if Volpe's performance becomes too poor for manager Aaron Boone to tolerate.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Sitting amid slump

  Rotowire Aug 24, 2025

  Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox since the shortstop has recently been "scuffling" offensively, and the skipper wouldn't commit to the 24-year-old returning to the starting nine for Monday's game versus the Nationals, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. Since his four-hit game Aug. 1 in Miami, Volpe is batting .121 with a 26.8 percent strikeout rate in 19 games and has just one hit in his past 28 at-bats. Sunday marks Volpe's fifth absence from the lineup this season, but he could be headed to the bench more often down the stretch if the struggles persist. Jose Caballero has a 1.033 OPS in 31 plate appearances since being acquired by the Yankees and will start at shortstop Sunday.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Receiving rare off day

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  Volpe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in St. Louis. The day off ends a run of 46 consecutive starts for Volpe, who has gone 3-for-26 (.115 average) with a double and a homer in the past seven games. Jose Caballero will step in at shortstop and bat ninth for the series finale against the Cardinals.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Smacks three-run homer in easy win

  Rotowire Aug 12, 2025

  Volpe went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Twins. The speedy shortstop belted his 18th homer of the year, and he tallied at least three RBI for the seventh time in 2025. While Volpe has a middling .708 OPS for the campaign, he remains well within striking distance of a 20-20 season. Over his last 133 at-bats (36 games), he's slugging .436 with 13 extra-base hits, 21 RBI and six stolen bases despite a .195 batting average.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Hits long home run

  Rotowire Jul 30, 2025

  Volpe went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a steal, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rays. Volpe launched a 452-foot homer to right-center field in the eighth to put the Yankees up 7-4. It was his fifth home run since coming back from the All-Star break, and he's now up to 15 for the year. Outside of his home run balls, Volpe has just one other extra-base hit in July and is hitting .174 with a .191 on-base percentage this month.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Belts homer in defeat

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2025

  Volpe went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Volpe hit one of three Yankees homers in the contest, swatting a 384-foot solo shot in the fifth frame. The young shortstop has just four hits across 19 at-bats to begin the second half, but three of the knocks have been homers. Volpe is up to 13 home runs through 101 contests on the campaign, surpassing the 12 long balls he slugged across 160 regular-season games last year.

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• Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Tossed from Sunday's contest

  Rotowire Jun 29, 2025

  Volpe went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's game against the Athletics before he was ejected following the eighth inning for arguing balls and strikes, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. During his fifth and final plate appearance of the afternoon, Volpe took issue with a checked swing that was called for a strikeout and was tossed from the game by the first-base umpire. Oswald Peraza shifted over from second base to cover Volpe's spot at shortstop in the top of the ninth inning.

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