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Volpe Won’t Start at Fenway After Cortisone Shot as Yankees Keep Shortstop Plans Day-to-Day

Team officials say no injured list or surgery is planned for now, leaving the possibility of offseason surgery open.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 04: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees throws to first base to force an out during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees can't come up with a bloop RBI base hit off the bat of Trey Sweeney of the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on September 09, 2025 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2025 in New York, New York.
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Overview

  • Manager Aaron Boone said Anthony Volpe is not expected to start any of the three games against the Red Sox as he recovers from a cortisone injection to his left shoulder.
  • GM Brian Cashman reaffirmed Volpe as the club’s shortstop of the future but acknowledged offseason surgery cannot be ruled out despite no current recommendation for the IL or an operation.
  • José Caballero is starting at shortstop during Volpe’s recovery and has produced since his deadline arrival, giving Boone flexibility as the team prioritizes daily decisions late in the season.
  • The Yankees disclosed that Volpe has played through a partial labrum tear first identified after a May 3 dive and that he recently aggravated the injury, prompting this week’s shot.
  • Volpe’s 2025 line sits around .206/.268/.393 with 19 homers and an AL-leading 19 errors, with outside medical voices suggesting rest or rehabilitation could be advisable.