Yankees Consider Volpe’s Path Back After Triple-A Misplay and Dominguez Injury

Boone said keeping him down fits the roster because José Caballero holds shortstop.

Overview

After his 20-day rehab window closed, the Yankees reinstated Anthony Volpe and then optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre under MLB rules.
A widely shared RailRiders clip showed Volpe slow on a two-out double by Spencer Jones and stop at third, drawing sharp online criticism.
Aaron Boone defended the option, calling it the right move for now and stressing the team still believes in Volpe’s long-term ability.
With Jasson Dominguez headed to the injured list after a shoulder injury, Boone said “we’ll see” when asked if Volpe could be promoted.
New York’s strong start and José Caballero’s steady play at shortstop lessen urgency, even as Volpe has hit .271 in Triple-A following a .212 average and an AL-high 19 errors last season.