After enjoying by {a partially} torn labrum for a lot of the 2025 season, Anthony Volpe underwent surgical procedure on his left shoulder on Tuesday.
The process, reported by the New York Publish’s Joel Sherman, was carried out by Yankees crew physician Christopher Ahmad. The hope is that Volpe might be prepared for the beginning of the 2026 season, although the Yankees must see how he progresses post-op.
The Yankees are anticipated to debate Volpe’s timeline on Thursday, as Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone will maintain a postmortem press convention at Yankee Stadium every week after the crew was eradicated from postseason play within the ALDS.
On Sept. 12, Cashman stated he didn’t anticipate Volpe would wish surgical procedure, although he famous that issues can change and added, “I wouldn’t rule it out.”
“They’ll just repeat imaging at the end of the year and see where he’s at,” Cashman stated on the time, “but as of right now, there’s no surgery recommended. There’s not even an IL recommendation.”
Volpe initially injured his non-throwing shoulder whereas diving for a ball on Could 3. Within the weeks and months that adopted, he was routinely noticed with giant wraps on his shoulder after video games. Nonetheless, he and the Yankees repeatedly stated the harm wasn’t impacting his efficiency, at the same time as he endured one other disappointing season on the plate and noticed his as soon as Gold Glove protection regress.
It wasn’t till Sept. 11 that Boone revealed Volpe had been enjoying with {a partially} torn labrum for months. He re-aggravated the harm on Sept. 7 and obtained a cortisone shot on Sept. 10, which stored him out of the lineup till Sept. 16.
Volpe additionally obtained a cortisone shot through the All-Star break.
Even after Volpe’s partial tear was revealed, Boone stated he didn’t assume the harm impacted the 24-year-old’s play.
“I don’t think it’s been a major factor in his performance,” the supervisor stated.
If that’s the case, the Yankees ought to significantly consider how they need to deal with the shortstop place shifting ahead, as Volpe hit .212/.272/.391 with 19 house runs, 72 RBI and an 83 wRC+ through the common season earlier than including a .192 common, a .538 OPS, one homer, two RBI, zero walks and 16 strikeouts within the playoffs.
“We grinded the whole way until today,” Volpe stated of enjoying by his shoulder harm after the Blue Jays knocked the Yankees out of the postseason. “I know I could have done a lot better.”
After three massive league seasons, Volpe now owns a .222/.283/.379 slash line and an 85 wRC+. His protection additionally took a critical step backward this season, as his 19 errors have been the fourth-most within the majors. Volpe additionally ended the season with -7 Outs Above Common, a -5 Fielding Run Worth and two Defensive Runs saved.
When requested about Volpe’s protection midseason, Cashman did be aware that the infielder was enjoying by issues, however the Yankees continued to run him on the market each day till the second cortisone shot.
At that time, José Caballero crammed in for Volpe. Nonetheless, Volpe obtained the vast majority of the begins at quick as soon as he returned from his injection, together with each playoff recreation.
Whereas their previous actions counsel Volpe will stay entrenched at shortstop, the Yankees can be justified in the event that they embraced competitors on the place. That might simply imply a spring coaching battle with Caballero, although Boone has stated the speedy utilityman supplies worth off the bench.
There received’t be many viable exterior choices this winter, a minimum of not on the open market.
Bo Bichette would be the prime free agent shortstop, however he’s a poor defender. Some potential free brokers, like Trevor Story and Ha-Seong Kim, can stay with their present golf equipment by way of choices.
Initially Printed: October 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM EDT
