Overview

• Aaron Boone said he still views Anthony Volpe as the shortstop but will make the call each day and expressed full confidence in José Caballero.
• Volpe’s production has tumbled to a .206 average and .661 OPS entering Tuesday, with a .166 mark since mid-June and 19 errors that rank among the most in MLB.
• Caballero, acquired at the trade deadline, has delivered steady defense, speed and a .765 OPS over 26 games, and Boone indicated he will continue to get starts.
• Boone cited Volpe’s strong October last year as reason for optimism, but emphasized that the club is in an all-hands-on-deck mode during the stretch run.
• Columnist Joel Sherman predicted a postseason benching of Volpe in favor of Caballero, while fan frustration and Jeter comparisons have heightened scrutiny of the position.