Yankees shift Volpe to third base as Chisholm returns from IL
The short version
- Anthony Volpe is expected to move from second base to third base this week, with George Lombard Jr. staying at shortstop.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. was activated from the 10-day IL and went 1-for-4 in his return against the Rays, his first game since Sept. 8 due to a sprained thumb.
- Aaron Judge is dealing with a calf strain and is increasingly unlikely to be available for the Wild Card Series.
- Volpe, 25, is batting .244 with two home runs in 67 games this season.
- The Yankees have clinched the AL's fourth seed as the top Wild Card team and close the regular season against the Rays and Orioles.
New York is reshuffling its infield before the playoffs, with Anthony Volpe set to handle third while Jazz Chisholm Jr. reclaims second base.
The New York Yankees are rearranging their infield with October approaching. Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Anthony Volpe is in line to handle third base this week, while George Lombard Jr. stays at shortstop. Volpe had been covering second base while Jazz Chisholm Jr. recovered from an injury.
Chisholm came off the 10-day injured list before game two of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tampa Bay Rays. He played second and collected one hit in a 6-1 defeat. The appearance was his first since Sept. 8 after a sprained thumb kept him out.
The infield alignment could matter even more depending on Aaron Judge's status. Judge is nursing a calf strain, and the source reports it is increasingly doubtful he suits up for the Wild Card Series. Volpe, 25, has hit .244 with two home runs over 67 games this season, but his defensive flexibility remains an asset.
New York has locked up the fourth seed in the American League as the top Wild Card club. Two series remain on the schedule — the current set against Tampa Bay, which continues Wednesday, followed by a closing series with the Baltimore Orioles.
