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Volpe Drop in Ninth Reignites Questions About Yankees’ Shortstop Role

A routine pop-up that extended the eighth-inning on Monday has sharpened fan anger and put added pressure on New York to choose between keeping Volpe or promoting a prospect.

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Overview

  • On Monday, Anthony Volpe failed to catch a routine popup that would have ended the inning, allowing a run to score and forcing reliever David Bednar to enter before the Yankees closed out a 9-5 win.
  • The play came on a Colson Montgomery flyball off a 98-mph cutter from Camilo Doval and allowed Sam Antonacci to score and a baserunner to advance to third, prolonging the inning.
  • Fans reacted angrily on social media after the error, with many calling for Volpe to be removed from the lineup and urging the club to consider top infield prospect George Lombard Jr. as an alternative.
  • The miscue deepens a broader defensive concern: Volpe led MLB with 19 errors in 2025 and has had recent miscues, and the team has previously optioned him to Triple-A while publicly signaling it is weighing his status.
  • The latest mistake raises a near-term roster decision for the Yankees as they balance Volpe’s development, roster control and their playoff push, a choice that could lead to a demotion, a Lombard call-up, or a position change for Volpe.