Overview
- New York tendered Anthony Volpe, keeping him under team control and sending his 2026 salary to arbitration, with projections around $3.9 million.
- Volpe is recovering from October surgery to repair a partially torn labrum, with the team hoping for an April return and acknowledging May as a possible timeline.
- The 24-year-old is coming off a difficult 2025 that included a .212 average, a .663 OPS, and 19 errors, intensifying questions about the position.
- Fan reaction to the tendering decision skewed negative on social media, with calls for the club to upgrade at shortstop.
- Analysts and commentators have linked the Yankees to potential upgrades such as Corey Seager and Bo Bichette, with reported scenarios—still speculative—highlighting Seager’s six years and roughly $186 million remaining if Texas seeks payroll relief.