Overview
- Team doctor Christopher Ahmad performed the procedure on Tuesday following New York’s ALDS exit, multiple reports confirmed.
- A typical recovery could position Volpe to be ready for Opening Day 2026, though estimates vary and his timeline hinges on rehabilitation progress, with some medical projections spanning six to nine months.
- The injury dates to May 3, when Volpe felt a pop diving for a grounder; he played 153 games without an IL stint and received cortisone injections at the All-Star break and in September.
- Volpe’s 2025 results declined, as he hit .212/.272/.391 with 19 homers and an MLB‑leading 19 errors at shortstop, and he went 1-for-15 with 11 strikeouts in the ALDS.
- Club evaluations point to Anthony Volpe or José Caballero as the primary 2026 shortstop options given a thin free‑agent market, and team officials are expected to discuss his timetable at Thursday’s season wrap-up briefing.