Anthony Volpe It’s been a regular Yankees shortstop for nearly three years now. Recently, he has struggled José Caballero It took some time. Health may play a role in Volpe’s recession. He suffered a left shoulder injury in early May. Today, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the shoulder discomfort has since lingered, and Volpe photographed Cortisone on that shoulder yesterday.
During the injury, Walp said he heard “pop” on his shoulder, but he quickly felt better. “It happened very quickly, it was horrible, but after that, I felt pretty good and I felt powerful,” Volpe said at the time. “I never really had anything that was popular or blurted out, so I had nothing to compare with.”
After Sherman’s report today, The New York Post’s Greg Joyce added that even after most games, the Yankees usually wrap volpe around the ice, the Yankees have been downplaying shoulder injuries. Just yesterday, the manager Aaron Boone According to Chris Kirschner of Track and Field, the problem was solved.
When asked if Volpe’s shoulders were affecting his performance, the captain said, “I think it was early after that, maybe a little bit.” “I think that improved a bit over the year as well. I think, even recently, it’s as good as it used to be. I don’t necessarily think it’s like that, but he’s also a very strong kid and a player. I don’t think it should be ruled out.”
As Sherman points out, there is a sharp contrast between Volpe’s pre- and post-digits. On May 4, he had a .233/.326/.442 batting line. That translates to 114 WRC+, which shows that he was 14% better than the league average this season at the time. Since then, he has .197/.248/.378 lines and 70 WRC+.
Damage may also affect the fumen pole in defense. He saved 15 defensive runs in 2023, with six defensive games last year, but only here in 2025. Elimination is even higher than average. The indicator gave Volpe a +1 level in 2023 and +14 last year, but dropped it all the way to -9 in 2025. Volpe made eight of nine throw errors in 2023 and last year, but already made 13 in smaller match times in 2025.
Despite the decline in numbers, Boone was trapped by Volpe. A few weeks ago, the captain said he still believed Volpe was the club’s shortstop, and Caballero was considered the “10th man” to bounce back to various positions with practical abilities.
Recently, there is a possibility of a change. Caballero has begun to replace Volpe in two of the last five games. Cortisone’s shooting may cause Volpe to lose more time, as players usually need to rest a few days after receiving such injections.
On the one hand, Volpe’s struggle has the potential to explain, which is somewhat encouraging. On the other hand, the annual competition makes sense, which is an undesirable situation. Yonkers currently have wildcard positions, but they fought fierce battles with clubs like Red Sox, Sailors, Rangers, Guardians, Royals and Rays. The Yankees are also sure to hope to chase the Blue Jays as the division’s lead, currently only three games behind.
Sending Volpe to the injured roster, or simply sitting him in a few games might help, but it will make the club a little thin when shortstop plays meaningful games. After layoffs, there is also a risk of rusting of the volt door volt and there is no time to enter a better groove.
Currently, Caballero seems to benefit from more game time. Since getting at the deadline, his career has been stable at .239/.345/.413 line, but his career is .226/.313/.335 Slash and 89 WRC+. Even with his under-shooting percentage, his gloves are good, and he is one of the highest base stealers in the Grand Slams. If Volpe does need to stay on the IL, it may recall Braden Shewmake As a glove-first backup, go to Caballero.
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