Volpe's Recovery: Yankees' Shortstop Set to Return

0:00It's March 25th. This is Durham News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Anthony Volpheus sitting out the New York Yankees 2026 opening day against the San Francisco Giants in March. The young shortstop had shoulder surgery in October 2025 after an injury from the previous season, so Jose Caballero is stepping in as the starter. Volpheus signed with the team back in 2019 and debuted in the majors in 2023. The trouble started in May 2025 when Volpheus dove for a ball and felt a pop in his left shoulder. Cortezone shots helped temporarily, but he re-aggravated it in September, leading to the operation and a long rehab process. Volpheus sounds unfazed and plans to watch the opener from home, keeping his focus on the future. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has praised Caballero's defense, speed, and overall game impact, saying the team feels solid with him at shortstop. Boone also shared upbeat news on Volpheus' recovery, noting major progress in recent weeks

1:03where he now feels fully healthy. A rehab assignment could start around the second week of April, like a full spring training ramp up. Expect Volpheus back in the Bronx lineup soon after that, bringing his energy to the infield once more.