Overview
- Volpe, whose assignment moved from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, played for Somerset on Wednesday as his rehab continued.
- Manager Aaron Boone declined to say if Volpe will be activated for Friday’s home opener of a series against the Orioles, telling MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, “We’ll see.”
- General manager Brian Cashman had outlined a target of at least 55 minor-league at-bats, and Volpe sits at 30 plate appearances across nine games with eight hits, one homer, seven strikeouts, and one walk.
- Some outside reports suggested a midweek return to the Yankees, but no activation has been announced and the team has not confirmed that timeline.
- Jose Caballero has been handling shortstop during Volpe’s absence, and Volpe’s 2025 line of .212 with 19 home runs and high strikeout totals keeps his role a live question once he is back.