Overview
- The Yankees optioned shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A after Sunday’s end to his 20-day rehab from Oct. 14 shoulder labrum surgery.
- José Caballero has effectively kept the job, starting 34 of 35 games with a .259 average, 13 steals, and strong defense that has supported a 13-of-15 win stretch.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe will play shortstop for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for now, with position flexibility a possibility as the staff evaluates him and top prospect George Lombard Jr. at Triple-A.
- Volpe hit .250 with one homer in 13 rehab games, and if he remains on option for at least 20 days, his free-agent eligibility would move back one year to after the 2029 World Series.
- Boone said Volpe took the news like a pro, and captain Aaron Judge spoke with him Sunday night and expects him to return driven to contribute.