Anthony Volpe to (stay at) AAA
- Paul Semendinger
- May 3
- 1 min read
by Paul Semendinger
May 3, 2026
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My Thoughts - Maybe, just maybe, Brian Cashman spent some time reading my article from yesterday regarding the team's shortstop situation.
In that article I stated:
There is no indication, based on Major League performance, across their careers, that Anthony Volpe is a better player than Jose Caballero.
As far as I am concerned, Anthony Volpe should not be simply given the position when he is called up. In sports, a player has to earn their position. Anthony Volpe has not earned the starting shortstop job for the 2026 Yankees. Jose Caballero has.
It seems the Yankees are operating smartly. Rather than giving the job to the former starter Anthony Volpe (who has greatly underperformed all expectations), they are basing this positional assignment on production and performance.
This is how an organization should be run. 100%.
Next, if Jasson Dominguez continues to hit well at the Major League level, he should be the starting designated hitter rather than Giancarlo Stanton or Paul Goldschmidt. Let's see what the Yankees decide to do once Stanton is able to return.
I have always liked Stanton, and I predict he'll be the better hitter than Goldschmidt going forward, but Goldy can fill-in at first base to give Ben Rice the occasional breather and replace him there (like today) when there is an injury concern. Stanton does not give the team any positional flexibility.
When Stanton returns, he deserves to get his job back. Volpe was a different matter. In his case, they did right thing. He's done nothing to build up that level of equity and trust.
This is a clear sign, and the first sign, that Volpe projection was exaggerated and they know it. I said it all winter, they need a new middle infield. This was the first acknowledgement by them of that.
seems as though additional interesting things should soon follow
Hey Cabbie deserves to be the starting SS not Volpe. In case of injury then you can call Volpe up.
Unexpected…Feels like the Yankees’ leadership has changed their approach a bit this year. We shall see.
Stanton because of his salary, will get his DH job back. As for Goldschmidt, he is more at risk, with Bellinger able to slide to 1B, and Dominguez into LF.
As for Volpe, the Yankees have pucked this kid up, it's not funny. But hey, they are always right, so it's the player's fault. They never fire coaches for failure to do their jobs, they just decide they want other guys instead. Remember, Hal fired Lawson.
But the Yankees created a mess. I'm guessing that GLJ splits time between 3B/SS while Volpe will be a 2B/SS.
Someone on The Athletic made a comment of Volpe to CWS, but the Mets need a SS and love collecting guys off the Yankees…