The New York Yankees might need to call on shortstop Anthony Volpe to make his return to the Bronx following the team's latest injury news.
Oct 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe throws a runner out in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game three of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Just a few years ago, shortstop Anthony Volpe was considered the New York Yankees' top prospect. But with the emergence of José Caballero this year and Volpe starting the season on the injured list, the former first-round pick was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after completing his rehab assignment. Now, however, the Yankees may be forced to consider calling Volpe back up to the majors sooner than expected.
CaballeroSo far in 2026, Caballero is hitting .259 with four home runs and 13 stolen bases, while also playing superbat shortstop. He's been a key contributor to the Yankees' 26-15 start to the season on both sides of the ball. But if he's sidelined as a result of this recent hand injury, that could open the door for Volpe to return to the Bronx.
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe continued his rehab assignment with the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater on April 17, 2026. | Alexander Lewis / MyCentralJersey / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Imagesin the minors after he finished his rehab assignment. The 25-year-old missed the start of the season while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. And with Caballero's strong play at shortstop, New York didn't feel the need to rush the former top prospect back to the big leagues.
Volpe is hitting .221 in 18 minor league games so far this year. Since being optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on May 4, the young shortstop is 4-for-24 in five games played. Those numbers suggest the 2019 first-round pick could benefit from some more at-bats in the minors. But those at-bats might come in the majors if Caballero ends up on the injured list.
As things stand, Max Schuemann is starting at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. The next update on Caballero's status should have a major impact on whether Volpe returns to the majors or remains at Triple-A. And even if Volpe does get called up by New York, it's no exaggeration to say his performance could affect his future with the team.
Justin Binkowski is a lifelong baseball fan returning to cover the sport he loves after spending nearly a decade writing about video games. Before his time as managing editor at Dot Esports, Binkowski attended King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he was also a relief pitcher on the school's baseball team. While in college, Binkowski was a media relations intern for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders during the 2014 season.
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