Anthony Volpe

Anthony Volpe agreed to a $3.475 million contract in 2026 to avoid arbitration with the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Volpe, the former 30th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, has played three seasons with the Yankees. The shortstop is a career .222 hitter in 1,886 plate appearances, but does have 52 home runs and 70 stolen bases. He also made a league-high 19 errors at shortstop in 2025. Volpe, still only 24, has shown flashes of what made him a top-10 MLB prospect, but he just hasn't put it together on a consistent basis. Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready for Opening Day.

The Yankees do not expect SS Anthony Volpe (shoulder) to return to start the season.

Fantasy Impact

Volpe underwent surgery in October to address the torn labrum in his left shoulder. Volpe is expected to return in 2026, but it appears that it could be possible in May and not in April. The Yankees could look to add help at shortstop in free agency to provide competition for Volpe once he returns.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Anthony Volpe Anthony Volpe underwent surgery Tuesday to repair his left labrum.

Fantasy Impact

Boone added that Volpe will miss the start of next season. He will be able to hit in four months and resume playing defense in the field in six months.

Anthony Volpe went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one strikeout in the Yankees’ 3-2 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Volpe now has 111 hits, 72 RBI, and 19 home runs across 521 at-bats. Batting .213 with a .275 OBP, his contributions have leaned more on power and run production than contact.

Anthony Volpe is not expected to start during the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Volpe received a cortisone injection on Wednesday, four days after he re-aggravated what the New York Yankees have now revealed to be a partial labrum tear. While Volpe is sidelined, Jose Caballero will continue to draw most of the starts at shortstop.