Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop
The New York Yankees have optioned shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A following his rehab from shoulder surgery, despite his .250 performance in 13 minor league games. This decision comes as Jose Caballero, acquired last season, has excelled as the team's primary shortstop with strong defensive play and a .711 OPS through 34 games. Yankees manager Aaron Boone cited Caballero's standout performance as a key factor in the roster decision.
- ▪Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A after completing a rehab assignment from left shoulder surgery.
- ▪Jose Caballero has been the Yankees' primary shortstop, posting a .259 batting average with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 34 games.
- ▪Manager Aaron Boone stated that Caballero's strong performance complicated the decision to send Volpe to the minors.
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New York Yankees Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop Volpe hit .250 across 13 rehab games after left shoulder surgery, while Aaron Boone praised Caballero By Scott Thompson Fox News Published May 3, 2026 10:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Phillies And Red Sox ALREADY Fire Their Managers: Too Premature? | The Ricky Cobb Show Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively.
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