Overview
- In a WFAN interview on Dec. 20, Alex Rodriguez called the Yankees’ organizational hitting approach “absolutely broken,” using Anthony Volpe as his example.
- Volpe finished 2025 with a .212/.272/.391 line and roughly 150 strikeouts, and he was charged with 19 errors, the most in the American League.
- It was revealed late in the season that Volpe played through a partial left‑shoulder tear and underwent October surgery with a return projected around May 2026.
- Jose Caballero is viewed as the likely shortstop to open 2026 barring another move, and GM Brian Cashman signaled open competition while reiterating belief in both players.
- Despite leading MLB in runs and home runs in 2025, the Yankees ranked lower in batting average and hitting with runners in scoring position, and MLB.com reporting indicates bullpen coach Mike Harkey will not return.