On Thursday night, the New York Yankees will look to sweep the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
They have won each of the first two games by a combined seven runs.
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe News
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after scoring on a wild pitch thrown by Ryan Thompson #81 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Anthony Volpe has yet to appear in a game during the 2026 season, as he is currently recovering from injury.
Before Thursday’s game, manager Aaron Boone announced the latest on Volpe.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “Anthony Volpe is off today. He’s scheduled to play 9 innings tomorrow for @swbrailriders. 9 more Saturday, then DH on Sunday. It’s possible he joins the team on the road for the Rangers series.”
Volpe has been played in four Minor League games so far this year.
He is coming off a season where he batted .212 with 19 home runs, 72 RBI’s, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases in 153 games.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Volpe News
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring against the Texas Rangers during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 25, 2023 in Bronx borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the latest update on Volpe:
@CTMike99: “He was at spring training, why are they nursing him back like he is over 30? Stanton doesn’t even spend this much time in rehab games”
@JohnnyMcMa60482: “Accumulate 55 at-bats, before you re-call him up here! Please, and thank you!”
@mikedorb1: “Not sure that Volpe returning is going to improve the Yankees infield situation. If he is going to be the regular shortstop Cabby is going to lose a lot of playing time.”
GettyAnthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hits a single during the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 02, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Volpe was the 30th pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
He has spent all three seasons with the Yankees.
Yankees Right Now
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on ahead of game one of the Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 04, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
Despite being without Volpe, the Yankees are off to an incredible start to the 2026 season.
They are at the top of the American League East with a 15-9 record in 24 games.
Following the Red Sox, the Yankees will head to Houston for a series with the Astros on Friday.
Following the Astros, they will remain in Texas to play the Rangers.
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