Overview
- New York tendered Anthony Volpe, keeping him under team control into arbitration for 2026 after a difficult 2025 season.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe will not swing for at least four months after October shoulder surgery, with GM Brian Cashman targeting an April or May return.
- Volpe’s 2025 line (.212 average, .663 OPS) and a league-high 19 errors intensified calls to upgrade the position rather than rely on a rebound.
- Analysts have linked the Yankees to Corey Seager via trade, with proposals that include Volpe and pitching, while others have floated Bo Bichette as an alternative.
- ESPN reporting cited by Yahoo Sports says the Rangers dealt Marcus Semien to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo pending approval, reinforcing expectations in some corners that Texas could shed more salary, though Seager’s availability remains speculative.