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Slumping Shortstop Anthony Volpe Back in the Starting Lineup for the Yankees After Sitting 2 Games

Despite a 1-for-28 hitting slump and 17 errors, the Yankees maintain confidence in Volpe's development as their starting shortstop this 2025 season.

  • On Tuesday, Anthony Volpe returned to the New York Yankees starting lineup after two games off, with hitting coach James Rowson saying he isn't concerned about Volpe's productivity.
  • The New York Yankees gave Anthony Volpe his second full day off Monday, his first since May 4, after fans loudly booed during his slump that dropped his average to the second-lowest among qualified players.
  • This year, Volpe is mired in a 1-for-28 skid and hitting.208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs, while committing a Major League Baseball-high 17 errors at shortstop.
  • With Jose Caballero starting, the New York Yankees went 2-0 while the club is 29-33 and has dropped from first in the AL East to the second wild-card spot.
  • Given his rookie promotion and recent seasons, Anthony Volpe won the shortstop job in spring training 2023 and batted.286 in the postseason as the Yankees reached the World Series.
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Slumping shortstop Anthony Volpe hitless in return to Yankees' lineup after sitting 2 games

Slumping shortstop Anthony Volpe returned to the New York Yankees starting lineup Tuesday after two games off.

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Henry Herald broke the news in Georgia, United States on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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