Overview
- The Yankees shortstop is set to open a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday after a final check with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad.
- MLB limits position-player rehab stints to 20 days, and general manager Brian Cashman wants about 55 minor-league plate appearances before activating him.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe will begin with three to five innings, play roughly four games this week, and ramp up like spring training after more than 50 live at-bats and heavy field work in Tampa.
- Volpe used the layoff to rebuild his swing by cleaning his bat path and keeping the barrel on plane longer, and he says the surgically repaired left shoulder now feels healthy.
- José Caballero has filled in at shortstop, and media speculation has focused on which player could be displaced when Volpe returns, including the possibility of outfielder Randal Grichuk.