Yankees Could Have Incentive to Demote Anthony Volpe: Insider
Summary
New York Yankees player Anthony Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and will miss the start of the MLB season. José Caballero, who joined the team through a trade, will take Volpe's position temporarily. If Caballero performs well, the Yankees might consider keeping Volpe in the minor leagues longer to gain an extra year of team control over him.Key Facts
- Anthony Volpe is recovering from left shoulder surgery and will miss at least the first month of the season.
- José Caballero is expected to fill in for Volpe while he recovers.
- If Caballero performs well, the Yankees might keep him in Volpe's position.
- Keeping Volpe in the minor leagues for over 20 days would extend the time the Yankees control his contract.
- Volpe's free agency would be delayed from 2028 to 2029 if he spends that time in the minors.
- Last season, Volpe had career-lows in on-base percentage and stolen bases and led the league with 19 errors.
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