US EditionYankees Bench Struggling Shortstop Anthony Volpe for at Least 2 Games
Anthony Volpe was benched after leading MLB with 17 errors and a 1-for-28 slump; Jose Caballero started shortstop in a crucial series finale against Boston.
- On Sunday night, the Yankees benched Anthony Volpe for the series finale against the Boston Red Sox, starting utilityman Jose Caballero at shortstop to avoid a four-game sweep.
- Since June 14, Volpe has faced offensive struggles, going hitless in 10 at-bats against the Boston Red Sox and leading the majors with 17 errors.
- Manager Aaron Boone explained, `Just scuffling a little bit offensively here over the last 10 days,` and noted Jose Caballero had hit.320 in 14 games and started at multiple positions after the July 31 trade deadline.
- On Aug 24, 2025, the Boston Red Sox routed the Yankees 12-1, with Jose Caballero recording a sacrifice bunt and committing a throwing error on a David Hamilton grounder.
- With wild-card positions at stake, the Yankees, Red Sox and Mariners remain tightly bunched in the American League wild-card race, while Anthony Volpe's past postseason success contrasts with his current.208 average in 128 games.
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Yankees bench struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe for series finale versus Red Sox
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was benched Sunday night for the finale of a critical four-game series against the rival Boston Red Sox.
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Aaron Boone shares where Anthony Volpe stands with Yankees
Anthony Volpe was out of the lineup for the second straight day when the New York Yankees hosted the Washington Nationals on Monday night, but Aaron Boone insists he has not lost confidence in the shortstop. Volpe was benched for Sunday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox, which the Yankees won 7-2 to prevent a four-game sweep. Jose Caballero started at shortstop for New York and was back in the lineup on Monday. That raised the question …
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