Overview

• Anthony Volpe remains the starting shortstop during a career‑worst stretch that features an American League‑leading error total and depressed offensive production.
• Derek Jeter told Volpe it is harder to stay in the majors than to reach them and stressed the need for consistency, speaking at CC Sabathia’s charity event in New York.
• CC Sabathia said critics “need to relax,” citing New York’s pressure and the difficulty of developing young players on a win‑now club.
• Longtime insiders Bill Madden and Joel Sherman have floated benching Volpe for José Caballero, framing it as a short‑term move to stabilize the position.
• Manager Aaron Boone has publicly defended Volpe, and despite outside calls for a change the Yankees have not altered their shortstop plan as the postseason nears.