Anthony Volpe out of the lineup as Jose Caballero makes injury return in telling Yankees sign
José Caballero has returned from injury and reclaimed the starting shortstop position for the Yankees, leaving Anthony Volpe out of the lineup. Volpe, who has struggled recently, did not play any position other than shortstop during his minor league rehab assignment. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Caballero's impressive performance prior to his injury warranted his return to the starting role.
- ▪José Caballero is back from injury and is starting at shortstop for the Yankees.
- ▪Anthony Volpe has not played in the lineup despite being on the roster.
- ▪Volpe has struggled at the plate and defensively in recent games.
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MLB New York Yankees Anthony Volpe out of the lineup as Jose Caballero makes injury return in telling Yankees sign By Dan Martin Published May 22, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google José Caballero is healthy again, and as Aaron Boone indicated when he first went down with a fractured right middle finger, Caballero remained the starting shortstop Friday against the Rays in The Bronx — with Anthony Volpe still on the roster, but not in the lineup. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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