Yankees to recall Anthony Volpe due to Jose Caballero injury, sources say

Anthony Volpe is returning to the New York Yankeeswho will recall the previous prime shortstop prospect to the majors Tuesday, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.

The Yankees will place injured shortstop Jose Caballero on the 10-day injured checklist earlier than Tuesday’s recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Oriolessources instructed Castillo, in a transfer to create a roster spot for Volpe.

After present process offseason shoulder surgical procedure and lacking the beginning of the season, Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier this month by the Yankees.

But a chance for Volpe emerged in latest days due to a finger harm suffered by Caballero, a profession utility participant who was excelling as New York’s every-day shortstop this season.

Caballero didn’t begin Monday’s collection opener in Baltimore and was set to return to New York to endure testing on his injured proper center finger.

Volpe will rejoin the Yankees crew amid a four-game dropping streak. Caballero, serving as a pinch runner, was caught stealing for the ultimate out of Monday’s 3-2 loss.

Volpe, 25, had left shoulder surgical procedure Oct. 14, per week after the Yankees have been eradicated by the Toronto Blue Jays within the AL Division Series. He batted .212 with 19 residence runs and a career-high 72 RBIs final season but additionally dedicated a career-high 19 errors, tied for third most amongst main league shortstops.

As a rookie in 2023, Volpe received a Gold Glove and batted .209 with 21 homers and 24 stolen bases after successful the shortstop job in spring coaching. He batted .243 with 12 homers and 28 stolen bases in 2024.

Baseball reporter Francys Romero first reported Volpe’s promotion Tuesday.